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November 12, 2018 No Responses

City traffic in mess after closure of Jehangir Chowk-Naaz Cinema road

The failure to complete the construction of the Jehangir Chowk-Ram Bagh flyover is taking a toll on traffic in the city as the administration has adopted another faulty plan to deal with the issue. The latest diversion plan, which became...

August 12, 2018 No Responses

Hope Pakistan keeps supporting Kashmir’s struggle: Mirwaiz

Hurriyat (M) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Tuesday said he was hopeful that Pakistan will keep supporting the genuine struggle of people of Jammu Kashmir as they have done in the past. Congratulating Pakistan on their Independence Day, Mirwaiz wrote on...

August 10, 2018 No Responses

132 Cr drainage project for Srinagar remains incomplete since last 10 years

The rainwater that flooded the streets on Tuesday morning when a heavy downpour brought chaos and disorder to the summer capital made one thing emphatically clear: that the city sorely lacks a drainage system. And what will surely make matters...

May 26, 2018 No Responses

Chaos inside Jamia, scores injured in clashes outside, 30 hit by pellets

At least 50 people, including women worshipers were injured Friday inside and around the historic Jamia Masjid at Nowhatta as hundreds of protestors clashed with police and paramilitary forces that fired the indiscriminate pellet guns and tear smoke shells. Th...

May 11, 2018 No Responses

Jehangir Chowk – Rambagh flyover phase-I to be inaugurated today

After missing number of deadlines, Jehangir Chowk – Rambagh phase-I flyover will be thrown open for traffic on Friday. The phase-I which includes the area from Amar Singh College to Barzulla will be inaugurated by Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti. Talking....

March 2, 2018 No Responses

KU VC chairs 53rd Academic Council meeting

Srinagar, Mar 1: Vice Chancellor of University of Kashmir Prof Khurshid Iqbal Andrabi on Thursday chaired the 53rd meeting of the University’s Academic Council. Addressing the meeting comprising top university officers, deans and heads of various departments...

February 20, 2018 No Responses

Srinagar Master Plan turns ‘Commercial’, Residential Colonies turning into Business Centres

With the authorities preparing the final draft of Srinagar Master Plan 20-15-35, it has been seen that scores of residential areas in the city are fast turning into commercial hubs. Housing Colonies in Srinagar city were well developed for residential...

February 14, 2018 No Responses

Karan Nagar gunfight ends, 2 Lashkar men killed

The nearly 30-hour-long gunfight in Srinagar city ended today with the killing of two holed up militants. The two militants were hiding in an under-construction multi-storey building at Karan Nagar after they failed to attack a Central Reserve Police Force...

January 3, 2018 No Responses

Essential commodities shortage hit various parts of Srinagar

People in various areas of Srinagar complained of shortage of essential commodities and urged authorities to send fresh supplies without delay. “We are suffering immense hardships due to shortage of essentials for past week. The authorities have failed to su...

December 4, 2017 No Responses

At minus 3.7 Srinagar records coldest night this winter

Srinagar recorded the coldest night this winter as the minimum temperature dipped to minus 3.7 degrees Celsius even as Leh town continued to reel under extreme sub-zero temperatures. The night temperature across Kashmir division, including Ladakh region, staye...