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

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 not been connected to surveillance hub. Thecameras installed a few months ago had to be linked with a proper monitoring and surveillance hub to keep a proper check, but due to […]

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 in order to establish effective criminal justice system. “He expressed hope that police and prosecution will work in a more coordinated form to ensure that justice is served in all cases,” […]

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 services affected or impacted due to weather and other situations as and when the latter occur and ongoing pr0jects and other services. This was informed in a meeting convened here Saturday […]

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Day was not celebrated in Kashmir Valley due to the present conditions prevalent since August 5 when Article 370 was revoked.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 is celebrated on November 14 across India to increase awareness about children’s rights, care and education. It is held every year to pay tribute to India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal […]

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 lakhs. “The fire broke out inside the premises of Alishan Industries – a wax candle manufacturing outlet at the Industrial Estate, Rangreth due to short circuiting and engulfed a sizeable quantity […]

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 by the varsity administration, which according to the students has failed to setup adequate heating arrangements. The 8th semester students pursuing BA LLB at the department, who wrote their ‘Cyber Law’ […]

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 difficult to walk and may result in injury. Deeba Jan, a college student, said that it has become very difficult to walk on the sidewalks due to heaps of snow. “The […]

Over 95 percent electricity restored in Srinagar: Govt

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 of 400 megawatts of power being supplied in Srinagar as of Sunday evening, an official spokesperson said. “This follows round-the-clock efforts of the Srinagar administration with Power Development Department officials braving […]

Floating Post Office at Nehru Park submerged

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 record. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), floating Post Office in Nehru Park area which was located in House Boat has immersed due to unknown reason. Notably the said Post […]

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, 5, 2019, the statement said. KR Desk