3 houses sealed after earth caves in Zoonimar area
Srinagar: Authorities on Wednesday sealed three residential houses and evacuated the affected families to safer locations after a portion of land beneath them suddenly caved in at Zoonimar-Nowshera area of Srinagar last evening. Three families comprising around 10 members had a miraculous escape after a portion of land caved in at Zoonimar locality in Nowshera […]
As tourist footfall decreases in Dal, Nigeen lakes, traders blame it on power outages
Srinagar: The frequent and unscheduled power cuts which Kashmir has been witnessing for over a month, have led to the loss of business for the houseboat industry in Dal and Nigeen lakes in Srinagar. This is what the houseboat owners claim. The affected houseboat owners say that visitor’s arrival at the Dal and Nigeen lakes […]
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DSEK announces winter vacations from Nov 28th (upto class 8th); Dec 11th (9, 10, 12 classes) Srinagar: Authorities here on Saturday announced that schools in the Kashmir valley will remain closed for about three months for the winter break. While the winter break for students up to class 8 will begin on November 28, for […]
Decision on winter break will be taken shortly: Director Education
Srinagar: Director School Education Kashmir, Tassaduq Hussain Mir, Thursday said the matter of winter vacations for primary classes in Kashmir is under active consideration of the administration and that a formal announcement in this regard would be made shortly. Director Education’s comments come a day after the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri said the […]
Andrabi blames Pakistan for ‘poisoning Kashmiri youth with drugs’
Srinagar: J&K Waqf Board chairperson, Dr Daraksha Andrabi Monday alleged that the neighboring country (Pakistan) has ruined the lives of the young generation in Kashmir by pushing drug consignments through its proxies. Dr. Andrabi said the Union Territory administration is committed to eradicating the drug menace in Kashmir and that an increasing number of drug […]
Victims of Dal Lake blaze appeal for soft-loans to build their houseboats
Srinagar: People who lost their dwellings and houseboats inside the famed Dal Lake to a devastating blaze last week, Wednesday appealed the administration to help them by way of soft-loans so that they could build new houseboats. Pleading for immediate help, the victims claimed that it is difficult for them to meet with Lieutenant Governor […]
Afloat on water, 3 tourists die in houseboat blaze in Dal Lake
Several structures destroyed; LG expresses grief at loss of lives Srinagar: Three tourists from Bangladesh were charred to death in a major nocturnal blaze in a houseboat on the Dal Lake on Saturday, officials here said. The tourists’ bodies were retrieved from the debris of the gutted houseboats near Ghat 9 on the lake, the […]
Reemergence of wild boars near human habitations worries residents
Srinagar: The return of boars, the robust wild counterparts of the pig family, has raised serious concerns among the people residing in parts of north and central Kashmir, particularly those engaged in agricultural activities. Residents living close to Dachigam National Park in Srinagar outskirts have reported seeing a herd of wild boars. However, officials of […]
CITU protests against privatisation of PSUs, installation of smart meters
Tarigami asks govt to revoke order banning employees’ protests Srinagar: The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) on Monday staged a protest here against the privatisation of electricity, railways, public sector undertakings and the installation of smart meters across Jammu and Kashmir besides the recent order banning protests and strikes by the government employees. During […]
Two terror associates held in Srinagar, arms recovered: Police
Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested two associates of Al-Badar, a banned terror outfit in Srinagar, and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. The duo, according to police, was arrested from Shalteng area on the outskirts of Srinagar during the preceding night. The arrest, police said, came following a tip off about […]
