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Even Kashmiris have never known such a lockdown before; confined to their houses, they are at their wits’ end

Srinagar: Furkan Amin, 30, resident of Parmipora, is usually in a hurry to open his shop which is located near Amar Singh College. These...

Arrests, appeals mark first day of nation-wide lockdown

Srinagar: The day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a nation-wide lockdown from midnight March 24 for 21 days, only people associated with delivery...

Officials go around inspecting, sealing shops, ATMs, petrol pumps

Srinagar: Government authorities on Tuesday sealed a petrol pump at Gudoora village in Pulwama district for violating orders. At least 21 shops were sealed...

Drones deployed in Kashmir on 4th day of lockdown

Srinagar/ Baramulla: Curfew-like restrictions continued in Kashmir for the fourth consecutive day on Monday and drones were deployed to monitor public movement to prevent...

Janata Curfew strictly enforced in Kashmir

Srinagar:A stricter curfew was imposed across Kashmir on Sunday to ensure people stay indoors as part of the nationwide Janata Curfew called for by...

Restrictions tightened in Srinagar

Srinagar/ Baramulla: No congregational prayers were held at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on Friday due to the coronavirus scare as well as...

All public transport banned in Srinagar

Srinagar: A day after a lady detected positive for the novel coronavirus, government authorities on Thursday banned all types of public transport include buses,...

Tourism again takes a hit, most bookings being cancelled

Srinagar: Hopes of a tourism revival in Kashmir are getting dashed as tourists have started cancelling their bookings due to the coronavirus scare. Tourism operators...

Sunday market again shut, to the infuriation of vendors

Srinagar: The popular Sunday market in Srinagar stayed closed for the second consecutive week as a precautionary measure in view of the coronavirus threat. The...

Mini-Secretariat at Batmaloo a non-starter

SRINAGAR: Government is yet to start work on Mini-Secretariat at Batmaloo which was planned two years ago. The aim of constructing Mini-Secretariat was to provide...

SMC starts city-wide sanitation drive

Srinagar: To combat the novel coronavirus, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has started a massive sanitation drive across the city. On Friday, SMC officials were seen...

No entry for public into SMC office

Srinagar: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Thursday closed entry of the public to its headquarters in Srinagar till further orders. The decision, taken...

Mayor, Div com lock horns over closure of Srinagar schools

Srinagar: Srinagar Municipal Corporation Mayor Junaid Mattu and Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahamd Khan on Monday gave contrasting statements over closure of schools in...

Coronavirus scare: Sunday flea market in Srinagar closed on Mayor’s orders

Srinagar: The weekly flea market in Srinagar, commonly known as the Sunday market, was not allowed to operate on Sunday by police due to...

3 family members die in house blaze in Srinagar

Srinagar: Three family members were burnt in a house blaze in Srinagar’s downtown on Friday night, the tragedy leading to public anger against the...

Intelligent traffic signals project a non-starter in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Much awaited intelligent traffic signals project started by Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) is yet to be completed and the agency working on the...

Drones to be deployed for mapping Dal peripheries

Srinagar: The authorities will be using drones to carry out detailed mapping of Dal lake periphery that will not only help them upgrade their...

Boulevard sidewalks in dilapidated condition

SRINAGAR: While the government is spending crores of rupees on tourism publicity, Boulevard sidewalks are in dilapidated condition and authorities have failed to facelift...

Govt to set up 5 smart zones for street vendors in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Government is proposing to set up five smart zones to rehabilitate registered street vendors in the city. The vendors can seen in major markets...

Blossom returns to Madine Sahab rooftop after 10 years

Srinagar: Sultanate-era monument Madine Sahab in old Srinagar is all set to regain its crown of blooming flowers after ten desolate years. With great...

Upper reaches receive snow, rains lash plains

Srinagar: Upper reaches in the Valley on Tuesday experienced fresh snow while rains lashed plains including Srinagar bringing down mercury. After a week-long dry weather,...

Srinagar beautification project gets nod

Srinagar: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation has cleared a major project for beautification of the city. Giving details of the project, an official said that 148...

Rakh-e-Arth colony without civic amenities, official blames lack of funds

SRINAGAR: Rakh-e-Arth housing colony residents say that government has failed provide them civic amenities for last seven years – which is causing them inconvenience...

Casual SMC workers threaten strike after unpaid salary

SRINAGAR: Sanitation staffers engaged by Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on consolidated basis have threatened to go on an indefinite strike over unpaid salary for...

Street vendors yet to be rehabilitated by SMC even after HC order

SRINAGAR: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has failed to rehabilitate and relocate street vendors occupying roads and footpaths in the city despite high court’s order...

Any vehicular rule change can be incorporated by GoI: Govt tells Court

SRINAGAR: The government on Tuesday submitted before High court that from now on, any vehicular change can be incorporated by government of India. The Additional...

SMC plans to install street lights that switch on and off on their own

Srinagar: Street lights that remain on during the day because no one bothers to switch them off may not be seen any more. The...

Rains, snow shut Srinagar-Jammu highway

SRINAGAR: Rains and a fresh spell of snow in Kashmir on Tuesday resulted in closure of Srinagar-Jammu highway and briefly affected flight operations at...

Traffic jams in Srinagar, commuters decry official apathy

SRINAGAR: Massive traffic jams were witnessed in the summer capital Srinagar and its outskirts on Saturday with commuters blaming the authorities for falling to...

SMC yet to clear snow in Srinagar interiors

Srinagar: Four days after a Kashmir experienced heavy snow, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has not cleared snow from interiors of several areas in Srinagar. There...

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