Qamarwari bridge misses multiple deadlines
The Srinagar’s Qamarwari Bridge has missed the multiple deadlines so far, with the Roads and Building (R&B) department executing only 50 per cent of work since last six years. The construction of the bridge was started in June 2011 at the cost of Rs 9.85 crore and it was to be completed in June […]
Minister reviews progress on Jhelum Flood Spill Channel
Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Choudhary today inspected the ongoing work on Flood Spill Channel in Srinagar and reviewed the progress Flood Protection works. He was accompanied by Secretary PHE and I&FC Saurabh Bhagat, Deputy Commissioner Budgam Mir Altaf, Chief Engineer I&FC M. H. Lone, Superintending Engineer I&FC, Executive Engineers and […]
Editorial- Crackdowns: Not a good option
The notorious cordon and search operation-crackdowns–are back. This is a worrying development. The crackdowns put people through a lot of inconveniences and caused huge anxiety in the 90s. The security forces would lay siege to populated areas and order people out of their homes, come sunshine or rain. They would make the men parade before […]
SMC sits on road encroachment outside its head office
The failure of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) to provide parking facilities in Srinagar city has reached a new low with the department failing to provide facilities outside its own head office in Karan Nagar area. Local residents told Kashmir Vision that SMC’s big claims for Srinagar city have turned futile on the ground. “SMC […]
Class work at GDC Kulgam, SP, MP schools to remain suspended on Friday
As per District administration Srinagar, class work at MP Higher Secondary School and SP Higher Secondary School will remain suspended on on Friday. Terming the suspension as “Precautionary measure,” Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Farooq Ahmad Lone said that “teaching activity in SP Higher Secondary and MP Higher Secondary will remain suspended on Friday.”The class work […]
Clashes in Kulgam, 20 injured
Clashes erupted between government forces and students in Government Degree College Kulgam. According to the sources, 20 students were injured, when forces fired pellets and teargas shells towards the students. Eyewitnesses said that senior journalist Tanveer Ahmad Wani also injured in Kulgam as he received pellet injury in his eye. Sources said that the injured […]
Union Finance Minister calls on Chief Minister
Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley called on the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here today. Mehbooba Mufti discussed with the union Finance Minister the process of fund flow to the State, particularly under the Prime Minister’s Developmental Plan (PMDP) and sought timely and periodic release of funds under the plan. The Chief Minister apprised Mr. Jaitley […]
Lift Ban on Student Unions, says Er. Rasheed
Stressing on the Government to shun its discriminatory attitude towards Kashmiri Students, Independent MLA, Langate Er Rasheed has demanded urgent lift of ban on the formation of new students unions in Colleges and Universities. Rasheed was a participating member of a high level meeting attended by cabinet ministers, legislators and top level officers of education […]
Governor rule unavoidable for restoring peace in JK, says Dr. Farooq Abdullah
National Conference President and Member of Parliament for Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said imposition of Governor’s rule and placing the Legislative Assembly under suspended animation was unavoidable and imperative to restore normalcy and peace in Kashmir. Dr. Farooq while speaking to the reporters said, “The PDP-BJP Alliance was lacking a political agenda and […]
Three policemen, civilian injured in Safa Kadal grenade attack: Police
Three policemen and a civilian were Thursday injured after suspected militants lobbed a grenade towards Police Station Safa Kadal in Srinagar, officials said. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar, Imtiyaz Ismail told KNS that one constable, two SPOs and a civilian were injured in a grenade attack in Safa Kadal today. “The injured were immediately […]