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Traffic Jams hit Srinagarites

May 9, 2016 Editor

Frequent traffic jams have become order of the day in Srinagar City, thus affecting the daily chorus of life adversely. The uptown areas are especially ht by this on account of many traffic diversions due to flyover construction. The traffic mess has added to woes of commoners and made life quiet difficult. Majority of roads in Srinagar city are in shackles and represent the ugly face of our road management. Sheikh Sameer, a commuter States -” Travelling from one part of the Srinagar City to other has become a painful…

Div Com reviews traffic system in Srinagar

May 7, 2016 Editor

To ensure smooth traffic regulation in Srinagar City, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon Friday convened a meeting which was attended by Transport Commissioner, IG Police Kashmir, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Commissioner SMC besides representatives of Kashmir Traders Association. The Div Com sought cooperation from traders of Srinagar and said they have role for maintaining and regulating traffic in the City. He said traders should not encourage anybody to park vehicle on roads besides won’t allow street vendors to block traffic anywhere in a city. The meeting was informed…

Me’raj: Thousand eyes turn moist on sight of Holy Relic

May 6, 2016 Editor

Thousands of devotees from across Kashmir Thursday thronged the Hazratbal shrine here for congregational prayers and to have a glimpse of the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The devotees including men, women and children visited the shrine throughout the day to offer prayers and have a glimpse of the holy relic, displayed after every congregational prayer. However, afternoon prayers witnessed the highest attendance. Hundreds of devotees had spent the previous night (Shab-e-Meraj) at the shrine, seeking forgiveness and blessings from Allah. Emotional scenes were witnessed during the display of…

Steps being taken to streamline traffic in Valley

May 4, 2016 Editor

Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon today reviewed the traffic scenario in the Valley and directed officials to work in synergy to provide succour to people. Chairing a meeting attended by officials of the traffic police, Economic Reconstruction Agency, Beacon, Chief Town Planner and Srinagar Deputy Commissioner, he instructed the authorities to expedite shifting of the Batmaloo bus stand to Parimpora. Through video-conferencing, he asked the Srinagar Deputy Commissioner to personally oversee the removal of illegal structures at Parimpora. “To deter rampant roadside parking, the traffic police have identified…

‘Traffic regulation would be improved from today’

May 2, 2016 Editor

Inspector General of Police (Traffic) Shafqat Watali on Sunday said that there would be improvement in traffic regulation in the summer capital from May 2. Watali was interacting with representatives of civil society, traders and transporters here. He was flanked by SSP Traffic (City) Maqsood-ul-Zaman. “We welcome your valuable suggestions and ensure that these would be incorporated to make traffic regulation better. You will experience considerable improvement in traffic regulation from May 2,” he said during the interaction. The IGP maintained that the Traffic diversion plan has “no loopholes.’ “But…

Protests in Valley on Geelani’s call

April 30, 2016 Editor

Security personnel attacked with stones, none injured Protests and clashes broke out here today in response to hardline separatist Syed Ali Geelani’s call seeking punishment for security forces personnel, who allegedly killed five civilians in Kupwara district in protests earlier this month. The youth threw stones on the security forces deployed outside Jamia Masjid at the Nowhatta locality after Friday congregational prayers. To disperse the stone throwers, who were also waving Jammu Kashmir Islamic State flags, the security forces fired over a dozen tear gas shells and rubber bullets. However, no…

Locals protest as govt demolishes unsafe Mehjoor Nagar bridge

April 30, 2016 Editor

The Kashmir administration today demolished a portion of unsafe Mehjoor Nagar bridge to avoid any untoward incident. The blocking of the bridge for vehicular movement triggered protests in the Mehjoor Nagar locality where protesters were seeking an alternative bridge for vehicular movement. “A portion of the Mehjoor Nagar bridge was demolished to avoid any causality,” an official of the Roads and Building Department said. He said the bridge was declared unsafe a few years ago and a new bridge was under construction which would be thrown open within a year.…

Haft Chinar traders observe shutdown against traffic diversion

April 29, 2016 Editor

Traders of Haft Chinar on Thursday observed a shutdown against the traffic diversion on the route saying it has affected their business. A large number of shopkeepers observed a shutdown in the area against the traffic diversion due to construction of Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover. The shopkeepers later held protest in the area and later gathered at Press Enclave here to press for their rehabilitation. The protesting traders claimed that the suspension of the traffic on the said route has hit their business. Later, a group of traders and shopkeepers from…

Ancient Hindu temple reopens after 27 years in Srinagar

April 29, 2016 Editor

The centuries old Vetaal Bero temple in the highly-sensitive area that had been shut after most pandits were forced to migrate to Jammu and other parts of the country due to militancy in 1990, was reopened on Thursday. Jogi langar (canteen where food is served for sadhus) in Rainawari area of Srinagar, the locality in the heart of old city that was once home to a high number of Kashmiri pandits, is again reverberating with the sound of temple bells after 27 long years. The centuries old Vetaal Bero temple…

City comes to a grinding halt, Traffic diversion plan leads to massive traffic jam across city

April 28, 2016 Editor

Rambagh-Jehangir Chowk Flyover Construction Traffic diversion plan leads to massive traffic jam across city Soon after the closure of Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover road and the implementation of the much awaited Traffic diversion plan, huge traffic jams Wednesday hit city which resulted to nuisance to commuters. Commuters had to take alternative routes to reach their respective destinations. Thousands of vehicles which were on way to Srinagar from Pulwama, Budgam , and north Kashmir remained stranded in traffic jams for hours in the morning at Patha Chowk, Bemina, Hyderpora, Tengporo, Nowgam, Parimpora,…