Revitalization of Silk Factory at Rajbagh: CS reviews progress

Chief Secretary, B B Vyas Friday chaired a meeting here to review the progress of construction of Silk factory building at Rajbagh Srinagar under the Restoration and Strengthening of Livelihood component of the Jhelum and Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP). The project is funded by the World Bank. Chief Executive Officer, JTFRP, Mr Sundeep K […]

NABARD launches water conservation campaign in Samba

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) launched a Water Conservation Campaign in Samba district. DDM, NABARD, Surinder Singh, apprised the gathering that the bank has started this campaign with an objective to reach out to the rural communities to promote awareness about the importance of conservation, preservation, and the efficient use of water […]

Construction of ‘Gateway to Old City’ abandoned midway 

  The construction of a gateway at Baba Demb area of Srinagar has not seen completion even after six years after the work began on the project. The construction of the gateway, to be called ‘Babul Iqbal’ was started in 2011 and the government sanctioned 1.20 crore in its construction but the gateway is yet […]

Commuters demand U-turn at M A Road

A few days after the government established parking in the commercial Hub Lal Chowk, the commuters who park their cars there here have demanded U-turn around the zone. The commuters while talking to Kashmir Vision said that they are facing immense hardships due to the absence of U-turn around the newly established parking. They said […]

Illegal car parking on main road hampers traffic

The illegal car parking outside the Directorate of Education Office Kashmir here at Samandar Bagh, is giving rise to ever-lasting traffic jams causing immense hardships to the people especially commuters. The vehicles are seen occupying the main roads outside the office premises for the whole day while the officials act as mute spectators over it. […]

Conservation Architects call on Education Minister

A delegation of Architects involved in heritage conservation and retrofitting of school infrastructure on Friday called on Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari here at his private office. During the meeting a number of conservation proposals for heritage buildings housing schools in both urban and rural Kashmir were discussed threadbare. Accompanied by Commissioner Srinagar […]

Chief Secretary stresses prompt redressal of public grievances

To ensure speedy redressal of public grievances relating to cleanliness, drinking water, electricity, ration and other basic services, during the holy month of Ramadhan, Chief Secretary, Mr B B Vyas Friday chaired a meeting in Civil Secretariat Srinagar, of the concerned HoDs of the various essential services departments. Chief Engineer (M&RE) Wing Kashmir, Chief Engineer, […]

Man attempts suicide in Anantnag

In a bid to end his life, a man consumed some poisonous substance at his home in Anantnag, police said in a statement. A man (name withheld) resident of Achabal, Anantnag consumed some poisonous substance at his home. He was shifted to hospital for treatment where from he was shifted to SMHS Hospital, Srinagar for […]

CLASHES REPORTED IN SOPORE AFTER FRIDAY PRAYERS

    Clashes erupted in Sopore after youth tried to  take out a protest march against the killing of two militants in Nathipora village of Sopore. According to the sources, scores of youth, after Friday prayer assembled near Markazi Jamia Masjid Sopore and started shouting anti-India and Pro-freedom slogans over the killings of two local militants yesterday […]