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Srinagar’s flea market abuzz with shoppers

SRINAGAR: The weekly flea market in Srinagar witnessed a huge rush of customers on Sunday, four days after threatening posters had enforced a shutdown...

Mobile phones recovered during raids at MLA Hostel: Police

SRINAGAR: Eleven mobile phones have been recovered from the possession of several political leaders who are under detention at the MLA Hostel here, police...

HC gives 2 weeks on setting up consumer panel

Srinagar: The J&K High Court granted two weeks to chief secretaries of the two Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh to finalize the re-constitution...

LAWDA to buy new de-weeding machines for Dal, Nigeen lakes

SRINAGAR: Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) is going to purchasenew de-weeding machines for Dal and Nigeen lakes. The decision was taken by the board...

11,068 km roads cleared of snow across Kashmir, says MED

SRINAGAR: The Mechanical Engineering department of Kashmir said that it has cleared 11,068 kilometersof roads of snow across Kashmir valley recently. As per the officials...

KU seals Rumi gate, official cites ‘technical snag’

SRINAGAR: Authorities at the University of Kashmir have sealed the varsity’s Rumi gate for traffic “due to technical snag” causing inconvenience to visitors. The Rumi...

High Court says cannot scuttle investigations at ‘threshold’ stage

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Tuesday held that it is not proper to scuttle investigation at threshold stage while dismissing a plea seeking...

Kashmir Press Club demands restoration of internet services

SRINAGAR: The prolonged and unprecedented internet shutdown in Kashmir has already completed 100 days, entering 107th day on Tuesday, which is a matter of deep...

Submit report about legal aid to  PSA detainees: HC to member secy legal services authority

SRINAGAR: The J&K High Court on Monday directed member secretary of J&K Legal Services Authority to submit a compliance report about legal assistance being...

Lack of funds delay construction of 9 polytechnic colleges in J&K

SRINAGAR: Construction of nine new polytechnic colleges in Jammu and Kashmir has remained pending since the government of India established them six years ago. In...

Central Kashmir’s Mechanical dept lack manpower to clear snow

SRINAGAR: Central Kashmir’s Mechanical department is facing shortage of operational and maintenance crew to operate equipment’s for clearing snow along arterial roads in central...

Srinagar admin reviews damage report prepared by departments

SRINAGAR: The Srinagar administration Sunday conducted a comprehensive review of reports of damage formulated by inter-departmental committees comprising officials from Horticulture, Agriculture, Revenue and...

CCTVs to check ferrying of construction material around Dal, Nigeen lakes defunct

SRINAGAR: The cameras installed around Dal and Nigeen lakes to keep a check onillegal ferrying of construction material are non-functional as the CCTVs have...

IGP Kashmir pitches for strong co-ordination between police, prosecution

SRINAGAR: IGP Kashmir SPPani-IPS on Saturday pitched for strong co-ordination between police and prosecution and emphasised the important role of Prosecutors in the field...

Srinagar admin to avail FM radio to inform public about restoration of essential services, dev projects

SRINAGAR: Srinagar administration is availing of the medium of FM radio broadcasting in the district to communicate information to public about restoration of essential...

Children’s Day not celebrated in Valley amid uncertainty

SRINAGAR: Children’s Day was not celebrated in Kashmir Valley due to the present conditions prevalent since August 5 when Article 370 was revoked. Children’s Day...

Fire damages manufacturing unit in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: A massive fire incident at a manufacturing facility in uptown Srinagar on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday has damaged property worth...

At KU’s law dept, students left to shiver in cold on exam day

SRINAGAR: Scores of students at the Kashmir University’s Law department were left to shiver in the chilling cold inside their examination centres on Wednesday...

Heaps of snow on sidewalk in Srinagar causing inconvenience to commuters

SRINAGAR: A heaps of snow along the sidewalks at various locations in Srinagar city is causing inconvenience to the commuters, who say it is...

Over 95 percent electricity restored in Srinagar: Govt

SRINAGAR: Over 95 percent of power distribution network has been restored with 65 out of 66 receiving stations having been charged and 400 out...

Floating Post Office at Nehru Park submerged

SRINAGAR: Floating Post Office in Nehru Park area submerged on Saturday morning due to unknown reasons. However after strenuous efforts officials tried to save the...

Haj 2020 application date extended by Dec 5

SRINAGAR: Haj Committee of India has extended the last date for submission of Haj application forms for Haj-2020. The last date shall now be December,...

NC slams govt for changing names of prominent landmarks in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: National Conference on Wednesday slammed government for changing the names of prominent landmarks in valley, saying that at a time when the people...

Ten shops gutted in fire at Batamaloo

SRINAGAR: Ten shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at Iqbal market in Srinagar's Batamaloo area, police said on Tuesday. The fire broke...

Transfer prerogative of government, orders High Court

Srinagar: An employee holding a transferable post has no right to insist that he should be allowed to serve at a particular place for...

Houseboat sector hit by shutdown

SRINAGAR: The continuous shutdown has hit houseboat sector, with owners saying they are suffering losses after the government issued advisory followed by lockdown in...

Public works remain affected due to low internet speed at SMC

SRINAGAR: Amid the internet connectivity at Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), public works remain affected due to low internet speed. Officials at Central Citizen Facilitation (CFC)...

Khojee Diger prayers prevented

SRINAGAR: Police on Friday prevented people from offering traditional Khojee Diger prayers at the shrine of Hazrat Naqashband Sahib (RA) in Srinagar. Every year, on...

Ban on burning leaves violated, environmentalists warn of air pollution

SRINAGAR: Ban on burning leaves in Srinagar is being violated by both people and employees of government departments, which according to the environmentalists will...

KU cancels proposed mid-session admissions after delay in undergrad exams

Srinagar: The University of Kashmir (KU) has cancelled its proposed second phase of admissions for the current year after examinations of outgoing undergraduates was...

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