Rashtriya Samajwadi Party (Secular) candidate Sajad Reshid today filed his nomination papers for Srinagar Lok Sabha seat where bypoll is scheduled next month. Reshi, a resident of Bemina locality of Srinagar, filed his nomination papers as Rashtriya Samajwadi Party (Secular) candidate before the Returning Officer here, an official spokesman said. He is the first candidate to file papers from the seat where the bypoll was necessitated due to resignation of Tariq Hameed Karra from Lok Sabha as well as PDP. Bypolls are being held in Srinagar along with Anantnag parliamentary…
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Bias against Srinagar shocking: National Conference
National Conference on Monday highlighted the PDP-BJP Government’s “brazen and shocking discrimination against Srinagar” during the District Development Board meeting chaired by CM Mehbooba Mufti. National Conference General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar said the present Government’s statements about development and expansion of Srinagar had turned out to be mere statements and rhetoric as the city was facing the worst form of discrimination in terms of inadequate funds and lack of attention of the incumbent Government towards developmental projects initiated by the previous Omar Abdullah-led Government. The National Conference General Secretary…
Read MoreSrinagar City ‘Discriminated’ in road sector as well
Raising a question mark on the PDP-BJP government’s Common Minimum Program that calls for “equitable and balanced development” of all regions of Jammu and Kashmir, the state’s summer capital continues to be ignored by the ruling dispensation while seeking the central funding for road infrastructure. Indicating that development of Srinagar is perhaps not a priority for the J&K Government, the Roads and Buildings Ministry has sought a meager Rs 35 crore for Srinagar out of more than Rs 1800 crore it has asked from Government of India under the Central…
Read MoreFour laning of Boulevard to begin from March 10
After getting clearance from Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA), work on the four-laning of Boulevard road along the Dal Lake is likely to be begin by March 10, officials informed. Decks from resuming work on the four-laning of the road stretch along the lake have been cleared after LAWDA gave its No Objection Certificate to the Roads and Buildings Department. “All the modalities have been fulfilled and now the work on the four-laning of the road will start from March 10,” said Chief Engineer, R&B Kashmir, Sheikh Abdul Hameed.…
Read MoreNewly installed Bailey bridge at Mehjoor Nagar thrown open
After mounting public pressure, government on Tuesday afternoon opened the newly installed Bailey bridge at Mehjoor Nagar for vehicular movement. The Mehjoor Nagar bridge was closed on February 7 for vehicular movement after one of its supporting pillars had collapsed. The closure of the bridge had triggered protests for several days by people living in adjoining areas forcing the authorities to provide alternative to the closed bridge. Sources said that the Bailey bridge was thrown open for public after its completion on the directions from R&B Minister Naeem Akhtar. “There…
Read MoreWhen scores of protesters were killed in twin massacres in Srinagar: March 1, 1990
Memories of the killings carried out by Army at Zakoora Crossing and Tengpora in the city outskirts 27 years ago are still fresh in the minds of the eyewitnesses and survivors of the tragedy. More than 40 unarmed civilians were killed and dozens more injured when the Army soldiers fired indiscriminately on protesters on March 1, 1990. Two massacres in a day on March 1, 1990 left 26 dead in Zakoora and 21 at Tengpora Bypass, as per the reports. The Zakoora massacre was carried out when protesters were on…
Read MorePDP-led Govt ‘dumps’ Srinagar for Central Road Scheme
Of 119 projects submitted by the J&K Government to New Delhi for funding under the Central Road Fund scheme, only two projects for Srinagar district figure in the list, indicating how much the development of J&K’s summer capital is the priority of the PDP-led Government. The information disclosed by the Roads & Buildings department in the recently- concluded Assembly Session reveals that the State Government sought Rs 35 crore for Srinagar out of more than Rs 1700 crore it asked from the Government of India under the CRF scheme. According…
Read MoreCity continues to remain submerged under rainwater
Don’t have enough manpower to tackle waterlogging: SMC Despite tall claims by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) to ensure immediate draining of rainwater from the city, for the third consecutive day city remains inundated due to rain water. A day before Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) official said that they are putting every effort to drain the rainwater from submerged areas and within a day the situation will be normal in civil lines of Srinagar city, however on Monday situation didn’t change much as the areas were still submerged. Areas like…
Read MoreWaterlogging hits normal life in Srinagar
People suffer, authorities in ”Slumber” Life in the summer capital was thrown out of gear on Sunday as rains and snow led to water-logging of several areas causing immense inconvenience to commuters. Massive water-logging was witnessed at Parraypora, Rambagh, LD Hospital, TRC Junction, Regal Chowk, Jehangir Chowk and Sonwar resulting in slowing down of traffic. The problem was compounded due to slippery roads brought down speed of vehicles to almost 20 kmph leading to traffic snarls at various places. Inhabitants of Jawahar Nagar said water entered compound of several houses.…
Read MoreSrinagar registers 16,000 dog bite cases in last 3 Years
“It is about 100 more than 2014-15 when 4917 incidents were reported at the same clinic. As many as 6014 dog bite cases were recorded during 2013-14,” said an official. During the past three years, about 16,000 people have been bitten by stray dogs in the summer capital, official data reveals. The data reveals that 5000 dog bite cases were recorded at the Anti Rabies clinic at the SMHS hospital here during 2015-16. “It is about 100 more than 2014-15 when 4917 incidents were reported at the same clinic. As…
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