Category: Srinagar

Srinagar

Untouched by floods, Nowhatta residents paid flood relief cheques

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In a major scam in flood relief distribution, the government has given relief to those residents in the downtown area which were not affected by the September flood last year. The Srinagar District Administration has last year paid flood relief cheques to residents of Naidyar and Khujayarbal in Nowhatta Estate area of the Revenue Department for partially, severely and fully damaged houses. But, an RTI has revealed that the Revenue Department has given relief cheques to people who were falling in the areas which were not affected by floods or…

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No ISIS link to flag waving in Srinagar: Kashmir Police

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In the backdrop of the Paris carnage perpetrated by the ISIS, questions are being asked about the ISIS threat in Kashmir, in view of the increasing instances of ISIS flag waving at downtown Srinagar after Friday prayers. Police say this more of an attention grabbing move by the young men who wave the flags. Cases have been registered against men who raised ISIS and Pakistani flags but investigations have not shown any ideological connections to the terror group. “Every case is being investigated, we didn’t find any such ideology (ISIS)…

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Naseem Bagh a favourite haunt of autumn lovers

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Located on the western banks of the Dal Lake and nestled in hundreds of mighty chinar trees, Naseem Bagh has become a favourite spot for autumn lovers in Kashmir. In the summer of 1635, the Mughal emperor in Kashmir planted 1,200 chinar saplings, all at the same time in a “char chinar pattern” — four chinars trees in four corners of a rectangular piece of land — so that a person at the centre enjoys shade throughout the day. The area was later named as Naseem Bagh, meaning “garden of…

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Lake officials booked on High Court orders

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The Vigilance Organisation Kashmir today said it had registered a case against the officials of the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA). Pursuant to the Jammu and Kashmir High Court order dated October 28, the Vigilance Organisation Kashmir today registered a case under FIR No. 48/2015 u/s 5(1)(d) r/w 5(2) of the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act and section 109, 120-B, 188 RPC against the officials of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority, Srinagar, the organisation said in statement. The High Court had observed that various constructions had been illegally raised…

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No steps taken to decongest city roads

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There is no end to traffic congestion on Srinagar roads even as the Durbar offices have shifted to winter capital Jammu. With the winter season having already set in, commuters are finding it more difficult negotiate long jams in the evening hours. Srinagar residents are fed up with routine traffic jams, particularly during the evening and morning hours, as they get stuck for hours in congestion. They blamed the absence of traffic police on important intersections for the existing mess. “Traffic jams on Srinagar roads have worsened. In the evening,…

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Restrictions in Srinagar to foil protest march by separatists

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Restrictions were imposed here on Wednesday to foil a protest march called by the separatists, police said. “Restrictions have been imposed in Parimpora, Maisuma, Kralkhud, M.R. Gunj, Safakadal, Nowhatta, Khanyar and Rainawari areas to maintain law and order,” a police officer told IANS. Hardline senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani had called for a protest march to the residence of the 22-year old Gowhar Ahmad Dar who died during clashes with the security forces on November 7. Dar died after a tear smoke shell hit his head. The Srinagar district…

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Traders decry restrictions, detentions in Shaher-e-Khaas

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Various trade organizations have condemned use of pepper gas, ransacking of houses and detention of youth in Shaher-e-Khaas. Senior Vice President Kashmir Traders and Manufactures Federation, Manzoor Ahmad Bhat said, “we strongly condemn smashing of windowpanes of residential houses, cars and detention of youth in Old City by police and CRPF.” “The forces also used pepper gas due to which, children, women, particularly pregnant women and patients faced health complications. The patients who are suffering from Asthma, faced difficulty to breathe properly besides children also complained of pain in chest,”…

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Forces are running wild in downtown: Geelani

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PDP lead RSS government is on a killing spree Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani said that the government forces went wild in the downtown area of the Nowhatta and broke windows of dozens of residential houses and  mosques. Geelani said that the police and the CRPF personals damaged dozens of vehicles parked on the roads in the downtown area of the Srinagar which is sheer hooliganism on the part of the government forces. While lashing out at the RSS backed state government, the senior separatist leader said, “The…

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Slain HMT Youth’s Grandmother Passes Away In Shock

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A day after HMT youth was killed in forces action, his maternal grandmother, unable to bear the shock of his separation, passed away Sunday evening in a local hospital. Gowhar Nazir, an engineering student was shot dead by paramilitary forces as per his parents when he stepped outside on Saturday evening. “We told her (Gowhar’s maternal grandmother) upon her enquiry that Gowhar was injured but when she came to visit us, she was shocked to see the mourners and fainted,” a close relative told over phone. She was rushed to…

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Residents complain of dirty water supply

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Residents in various parts of Srinagar complained that they were getting contaminated water supply from the last two weeks which increased risks to various water-borne diseases. A group of residents from Rawalpora in the city said there was the problem of contaminated water from the last two weeks as there was mud visible in the water which was not safe for drinking. “The problem was always there but it was not much. Now the mud is clearly visible in water. The problem has worsened from the last week. We have…

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