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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...

December 1, 2017 No Responses

High Court restricts entry of taxis in Srinagar city

In a decision likely to affect thousands of commuters, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court today directed the Traffic Police authorities not to allow entry of Tata Sumos and other taxis coming from other districts into the city. The directions...

November 17, 2017 No Responses

Expedite construction of Semi-Ring Road: Baseer Khan

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today directed the officials to expedite the pace of work on all developmental works within stipulated deadline. The Div Com was speaking at a meeting to review the progress on Semi Ring Road, NH...

November 13, 2017 No Responses

Subway on cards to unclog Jahangir Chowk Airport road

The state government has decided to construct a subway to decongest the Jehangir Chowk-Airport road. “The city traffic authorities and superintending engineer of the Public Works Department have been asked to visit the Barzulla bridge and submit a report abo...

October 18, 2017 No Responses

Srinagar continues to reel under braid chopping fear

A knock at the door early in the morning makes Asiya Farash, a house maker, suspicious. Since the mysterious braid choppers cut her neighbour’s braids, she suspects everyone who passes by her house at Batamaloo here. The repeated knocks increase...