State

Sgr Mayor visits Astaanpora shrine at Rawalpora, calls for its upliftment on several fronts

Published

3 years ago

February 17, 2021

(Asian News Hub) – Srinagar Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu while on tour to Astanpora, Rawalpora area visited the Astanpora shrine along with Commissioner, SMC Gazanfar Ali, Joint Commissioner (Works), SMC, Executive Engineer City Drainage/Mechanical, Chief Enforcement Officer and other officers.

Mattu on the occasion interacted with the devotees, local representatives and other social workers.

During the course of interaction the locals put forth various issues/demands before the Hon’ble Mayor, who assured early redressal of the genuine issues/demands in a time bound manner and passed on spot instructions to the concerned regarding the demands projected by the locals.

While discussing various initiatives to be taken for upgradation and upliftment with regard to SMC works, Mattu also called for creating a separate space for male/ female devotees with a view to maintain privacy within the shrine premises.

With regard to the facillity of streetlights within the premises of shrine and its adjoining areas ,Mr Mattu passed on directions to the concerned to install highmast lights and make fully functional all the street lights .

While stressing on the need for having a community hall in the said area , Mayor at site passed on directions to the concerned officials to prepare a detailed DPR for construction of one community hall within weeks time so that the locals of the area can organise social gatherings/functions without any hassle.

Besides the need of Community hall ,a lavatory block is required to be constructed on the anology of CTPT further reteirated Mayor SMC.

Directions were also passed for implementation of initiatives of SMC like Sanitation, Solid Waste Management and other developmental activities.

Further more directions with regard to development of Park at Astaanpora were also passed on the occasion.

State

Man dies as tractor turns turtle in Sopore

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12 hours ago

September 24, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A man lost his life on Sunday morning as tractor turned turtle in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramula district.

Also Read: SMC Corporator Aqib Renzu in custody on charges of sexual harassment

Quoting an official news agency KS reported that a man was critically injured on Sunday morning after a tractor in which he was travelling turned turtle at Badambagh.

He said soon after the incident, he was immediately taken to Sub District Hospital Sopore, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

A police officer confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Farooz Ahmad Bhat, son of Abdul Hamid Bhat resident of Badambagh.

State

SMC Corporator Aqib Renzu in custody on charges of sexual harassment

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1 day ago

September 23, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

Srinagar police on Saturday said to have arrested a Srinagar Municpal Corporation (SMC) Corporator for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking.

Also Read: Man slips to death while collecting firewood in central Kashmir

They said strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim, the accused has been identified as Aqib Ahmed Renzu resident of Nishat Srinagar.

Case under FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station.

Srinagar police on X informed, “One SMC corporator Aqib Ahmed Renzu of Nishat Srinagar arrested for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking. Strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim. FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station.”

One SMC corporator Aqib Ahmed Renzu of Nishat Srinagar arrested for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking. Strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim. FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station. pic.twitter.com/sZKdTbJQ7B— Srinagar Police (@SrinagarPolice) September 23, 2023

State

Man slips to death while collecting firewood in central Kashmir

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1 day ago

September 23, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A man died after he slipped while collecting firewood in Rezan forest area in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday.

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An official told that Showkat Ahmad Tekri, son of Gh Hassan Tekri of Gujerbasti Rezan slipped and fell down from the upper reaches of the forest area, which resulted in his on spot death.

The heavy rainfall had triggered slippery conditions in the area.

He said that soon after the incident, police reached the spot and recovered his body.

“After medico-legal formalities, his body will be handed over to her family members for the last rites,” he said. KNO