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Grenade attack at naka party in Srinagar, 5 Injured

August 13, 2015 Editor

Three policemen, a paramilitary CRPF trooper and a civilian were injured in a grenade blast at Khanyar in Old City of Srinagar district on Wednesday evening. Official sources told GNS that at around 8:33 pm, militants lobbed a grenade towards a naka party near Khanyar Police station resulting in injuries to three policemen, one of them an ASI, a CRPF trooper and a pedestrian. This is the first grenade attack in Downtown after about ten months. Last time such incident occurred during campaigning last year’s assembly election. Meanwhile, police and…

Authorities remove bottleneck for multi-level parking in Lal Chowk

August 8, 2015 Editor

In a bid to remove bottleneck for construction of first-of-its-kind multi level parking in city centre Lal Chowk, Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) demolished several structures in Old KMD Yard. Officials said these structures were hampering the construction of multi-level parking facility. The demolition drive was conducted under the supervision of the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Dr Asghar Hassan Samoon, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone, Vice-Chairperson SDA, Secretary SDA, and other officers were present during the demolition drive. Pertinently, the maiden mechanized multi-layer parking facility is coming up at Old…

Alert sounded in Srinagar

August 6, 2015 Editor

Major security operation was launched by police and CRPF in Srinagar after the militant attack in Udhampur. Special Operation Group (SoG) of Police and CRPF launched massive checking at Moulana Azad Road, Dalgate, Polo View, Lal Chowk and other areas. “I was asked to stop my motorcycle and to show my identity. The cops searched my bag thoroughly,” said Adil Rashid, a student. “I was stopped yet again at the GhantaGhar for frisking. Many bikers were in line for checking.” Similar scenes were seen at the points leading towards old…

‘Ill-conceived’ cable car to Makhdoom Sahib (RA) shrine grounded

August 5, 2015 Editor

The much-hyped Makhdoom Sahib (RA) ropeway in Shaher-e-Khaas here is grounded for past nearly three months due to major technical snag caused by breakdown of ‘inferior and defective components.’ Constructed at a cost of around Rs 8 crore, the 550 metre ropeway was built by Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation (JKCCC) through Kolkatta-based Ropeway and Resorts Pvt Ltd. The project was approved by the State government in 2010 to provide easy access to devotees and tourists to the revered shrine of HazratMakhdoom Sahib (RA) on Koh-e-Maran hillock. Government had…

Boulevard Road to go four lane

August 3, 2015 Editor

In a bid to provide better road communication facilities to tourists, the Jammu and Kashmir government has initiated process of widening the famed Boulevard Road along the Dal Lake here. The government has approved the project of four laning the road from Nehru Park to Kral Sangri with an estimated cost of Rs 33 crore. The road would have separate cycle track which would cost additional Rs 10 crore. Sources informed that the project was given nod by authorities on July 27 and tenders have also been invited. With a…

SMC ‘sabotages’ Srinagar beautification plan

August 3, 2015August 3, 2015 Editor

The beautification plan of JK’s summer capital has received a setback as the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has shelved the Jammu and Kashmir Bank’s plan to restore the pristine glory of Brari Nambal lagoon situated in Shaher-e-Khaas. Brari Nambal plays an important role of regulating hydrology of Dal Lake by releasing its surplus waters into river Jhelum via a conduit at Fateh Kadal. However, in absence of conservation measures, the lagoon has turned into a cesspool. Piles of garbage, obnoxious weeds besides extensive encroachments have severely affected its fragile eco-system.…

Stray dogs on prowl, authorities in slumber

July 31, 2015 Editor

With authorities failing to curb the ever-growing population of stray dogs, the canines pose serious threat to people in the summer capital. People are up in arms against the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) for sitting over sterilization of the stray dogs—which has over the years resulted in manifold increase in population of the canines. Presence of scores of dogs in various habitations including Khanyar, Nowpora, Batwara, Shivpora, Habba Kadal, Rambagh and Solina has hampered smooth movement of people. The problem is severe in city-centre Lal Chowk and its adjoining areas…