Arthropods in Nishat area will completely ‘disappear’ in days to come, say officials

 Invasion by pests…

Srinagar: The alarmingly high infestation of varied types of insects (millipedes or cylindrical or slightly flattened invertebrates with multiple joints and segmented exoskeletons), have begun to decrease, nearly a week after invading Astanpora locality in Brein, Nishat area of Srinagar, officials said Wednesday. Insecticide sprays by the locals in the Astanpora locality in Brein Nishat, […]

Film tourism will be a major driver of growth and job creation in J&K: LG Sinha

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Friday said that Jammu and Kashmir, after hosting more than 300 film shoots in recent years, is emerging as a favorite destination for movie production. Interacting with the media-persons at Zero-Bridge here, the LG said the “golden era” of film shooting is returning to the valley. “Film tourism will be […]

Former terrorist, who marched with Tiranga in Lal Chowk, appeals youth to denounce violence

Srinagar: A day after marching with Indian National Flag at iconic Lal Chowk on the 77th Independence Day, a former terrorist turned peace activist Wednesday said that doing so made him feel honored to be a citizen of a great country. Farooq Ahmad Khan, alias Saifullah, was the first person to arrive at Lal Chowk […]

City to have Srinagar Plaza soon, people will experience vibrant nightlife: CS

Srinagar: Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta on Monday said that Srinagar Plaza, modeled after Jammu’s Town Square Mall, will come up in the city soon and that the people would be able to experience a vibrant nightlife with shops open till midnight at city center Lal Chowk. Speaking at the inaugural function of newly […]

Valley witnesses spike in ‘Pink Flu’ cases, authorities sound alert

Srinagar: The sudden spike in conjunctivitis also known as ‘Pink Flu’ or ‘Pink Eye’ disease in Kashmir has set alarm bells ringing for the Health department as 5000 estimated cases have been reported in the Valley since the outbreak of the highly contagious disease. While the worst-affected districts, Baramulla and Anantnag, reported 800 cases each […]

Man held over molestation charges, father for attempting to kill son  

Srinagar: Police have arrested a man for molesting and injuring a girl after offering her a ride in his car, while another man was arrested for trying to murder his son by stabbing him here this afternoon. Police said that one Uzair Hameed Mir, son of Abdul Hameed Mir of Daulatabad area of Khanyar, attempted […]

Three TRF associates held in Natipora, arms recovered: Police

Srinagar, Aug 04: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested three associates of The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), in Natipora area of uptown Srinagar. A senior police official said that three terrorist associates of TRF outfit were arrested at a checkpoint near Harnambal, Natipora area of the city this afternoon at […]

After 34 years, Muharram procession taken out through city centre

Thousands of mourners march from Guru Bazar to Dalgate

Srinagar: After more than three decades since the outbreak of militancy, the Shia community on Thursday took out a Muharram procession on a traditional route in Srinagar passing through the city centre area, with hundreds of people participating in it amid tight security. The administration had on Wednesday permitted a two-hour window – from 6 […]

CUK taking measures to implement NEP-2020: VC CUK

Srinagar: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) as part of Akhil Bahrtiya Shiksha Samagam, and marking the completion of three years of National Education Policy (NEP-2020), has taken a slew of measures for the implementation of the new education policy in the Valley in letter and spirit, Vice Chancellor informed today. Addressing a press conference here, […]