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Monsoon Mayhem: Srinagar Faces Waterlogging

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024 Editor

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an advisory that the intense showers for brief periods will come with the possibility of flash floods, cloud bursts, landslides, mudslides and shooting stones over vulnerable places of J&K & also heavy rainfall at a few places of J&K during next three days Intense rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir’s capital Srinagar on Monday causing waterlogging in many areas of the city. The situation was further exacerbated by the dug-up roads in the old city owing to the works of smart city project. “We didn’t experience…

Smart City Project Turns Nightmare for Srinagar Residents

July 14, 2024 Editor

Srinagar’s Smart City Dream Turns into a Dusty Detour: A Resident’s Perspective By: Javid Amin The Srinagar Smart City Project (SSCL), launched with grand promises to transform Srinagar into a contemporary metropolis, has instead become a source of frustration for its residents. Despite multiple extensions and hefty investments, the city currently resembles a construction site, with dug-out roads and incomplete infrastructure projects causing daily disruptions. This article delves into the numerous challenges faced by Srinagar’s inhabitants, explores the reasons behind the delays, and offers suggestions for moving forward. The Current…

Embracing Faith: Ex-Imam Defends Voluntary Conversion to Islam; Challenges Waqf Board’s Decision

July 4, 2024 Editor

Srinagar: Questioning the ‘authority’ of the Muslim Waqf Board for barring him to stop discharging his religious duties, the former Imam-o-Khateeb of the revered Hazratbal shrine, Dr Kamal-ud-Din Farooqi Tuesday said the man who embraced Islam did so ‘voluntarily’ and not under ‘duress’. Following allegations of forced conversion of a Hindu man from Haryana in April this year, Farooqi was barred from leading prayers at the Hazratbal shrine. He said the Waqf Board accused him of presiding over the meeting of the alleged forced conversion, causing total chaos and confusion…

Endless & Empty: Kashmir’s ‘Smart City’ Project Leaves Businesses in the Dark

July 2, 2024 Editor

Stalling Progress? Kashmir Markets Buried Under Construction Debris Srinagar: In a landscape dotted with ongoing construction, Kashmir’s business community is raising alarm over the snail’s pace of developmental works, particularly the Smart City projects in Srinagar. The slow progress has sparked widespread frustration, with local businesses bearing the brunt of the prolonged disruption. President, Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Javed Tenga voiced the community’s concerns: “It is concerning that the pace of work on developmental projects is not up to the mark, as a result of which the business community…

Canine Conundrum in Srinagar: Stray Dog Attacks Spark Community Concerns

June 4, 2024 Editor

A Delicate Dance: Balancing Public Safety and Animal Welfare in Nawa Kadal Srinagar: The narrow, winding streets of Khanqah-e-Sokhta in Nawa Kadal, Srinagar, have always pulsed with life. Children’s laughter mingles with the rhythmic calls of vendors, creating a symphony of everyday life in the heart of the Old City. However, a recent event has disrupted this harmony, casting a shadow of fear and apprehension over the close-knit community. A stray dog, fiercely protective of her newborn puppies, has attacked six residents, sending shockwaves through this peaceful neighborhood. What began…

Tragedy Strikes: Elderly Man Fatally Hit by Police Vehicle in Hawal

June 2, 2024June 2, 2024 Editor

Police Armored Vehicle Runs Over Elderly Man In Hawal Srinagar: A 75 year-old man lost his life after allegedly being run over by a police armored vehicle in Hawal area of the city here Friday afternoon. The incident sparked protests in the area, with demonstrators demanding legal action against the driver they accused of negligent driving.” The deceased, whom they identified as Abdul Salam, a native of Hawal, was crossing the road, when an armored vehicle of Jammu and Kashmir police struck him near Firdous Cinema, leaving him critically injured. No…

Potholes and Progress? Unfinished Smart City Works Plague Srinagar Commuters

May 4, 2024 Editor

As the smart city projects meant to give better infrastructure to Srinagar linger on, normal life in the city has been badly affected. Everyday issues such as traffic jams, accidents, and patients dying on roads have been making headlines. The commuters in Srinagar said that traffic jams due to pothole-ridden roads and dug-up roads have been a major issue. They said that during peak hours, the issues get worse as office goers and students rush towards their respective destinations. “I have been avoiding travelling in my four-wheeler and rely on…

The Erasure of Jawahar Nagar: A Tale of Changing Landscapes in Smart Srinagar City

November 9, 2023November 11, 2023 Editor

Jawahar Nagar’s Unexplained Exclusion from Smart Srinagar: A Call for Transparency and Inclusion By: Javid Amin In the ever-evolving tapestry of urban development, cities grow, change, and transform. This metamorphosis often comes as part of a grand vision, promising improved infrastructure and a better quality of life for the residents. However, change can be a double-edged sword. It can bring progress and, simultaneously, erase the historical and cultural significance of certain areas. A recent transformation in Srinagar, one of the jewels of the picturesque Kashmir Valley, has sparked debates and…

Auqaf Market Shopkeepers Protest Against Waqf Board Action

October 20, 2023 Editor

Clear laibilities OR Vacate Waqf Shops Sealing of shops was done in an illegal manner as the case pertaining to payment of rent is still sub-judice Scores of shopkeepers at Auqaf Market in city centre staged protest against sealing of shops by the Waqf board Firdous Ahmad, who heads Auqaf Market, said the Waqf officials sealed six shops in the market late Wednesday evening. “The whole market was closed when the officials sealed the shops. It was done in an illegal manner as the case pertaining to payment of rent is…