SRINAGAR: The Meteorological department on Wednesday predicted fresh bout of rains and snowfall in hilly areas on December 20. An official from MeT department told the Kashmir Reader that upper reaches in the Valley will receive moderate snowfall from Thursday. He said that night temperatures are expected to increase from December 20 and the day […]
SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) sanitation workers said that the Corporation has failed to give them new handcarts as the old ones are either broken or unworkable. The sanitation workers said that they are facing difficulties as their handcarts have been damaged. “The Corporation has provided some equipment’sto us, but they have not issued […]
SRINAGAR: With the closure of Srinagar-Jammu highway from last three days, the rates of the essential commodities has skyrocketed in the markets especially vegetables. The consumers blame government’s failure for checking rising prices. “The government set rates are not implemented in the market,” said Sumiya Jan. She purchased 1 kg of tomato from Rs 50, […]
SRINAGAR: The Power Development Department (PDD) has started first of its kind underground laying of 132 KV transmission line in Srinagar city that is expected to facilitate grid connectivity in old city, eliminating need to setting up of towers. The two city grids that are expected to get connected are the upcoming Khanyar Grid that […]
Frequent traffic snarls irk commuters
SRINAGAR: Roadside parking of vehicles and hawkers are choking arterial roads in Srinagar leading to massive traffic jams. The major areas affected by the problem include Hari Singh High Street, Amira Kadal, Ghanta Ghar, Karan Nagar, Lal Ded Hospital road, Batamaloo, Poloview, Residency road, Parimpora, Jehangir Chowk, Dalgate and old Secretariat road. At these places, […]
‘Farooq, Omar not allowed to offer tribute’
SRINAGAR: A thin gathering of National Conference workers reached the grave of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah at Naseem Bagh on Wednesday to offer prayers on his 114th birth anniversary. The NC founder’s sons including Dr Farooq Abdullah, Mustafa Kamal and his grandson Omar Abdullah, however, were not allowed to visit the grave. While Farooq has been […]
Companies say updating details now
SRINAGAR: Due to the prolonged internet blackout in the Kashmir valley, consumers are not able to receive the LPG subsidy for domestic connections in their accounts. The internet has been shut for last four months after the government of India abrogated the special constitutional status and downsized Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories. Currently, […]
SRINAGAR: All Jammu and Kashmir Contractual Teachers Association on Monday held a protest demonstration here demanding continuation of their services. These teachers are upset after contractual teachers engaged by government in 2018 and were asked to continue as same for year 2019, however were disengaged from the services in May this year ending their contract. […]
SRINAGAR: TRC Grade Separator flyover is being used as a parking place by the people on Sunday’s, who are coming for shopping. This flyover was thrown open this year for the smooth flow of traffic. The flyover from Lal Chowk side has been turned into parking lot where light motors vehicles including two wheelers are […]
SRINAGAR: Butchers and chicken sellers in Srinagar would have to pay a penalty for throwing animal waste on roads instead of using recommended bins at their establishments. The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has recommended coloured bins comprising green for biodegradable and blue for non- biodegradable waste. But complaints received by the civic body suggest that […]