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RTO Kashmir to streamline all Sgr routes with numbers

Published

6 months ago

March 16, 2023

Regional Transport authorities on Thursday said they will begin the integration of all routes for minibus operators in Srinagar as well as the allocation of route numbers. Three routes have already been integrated to “streamline” the minibus service.

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Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari, the Regional Transport Officer (RTO) for Kashmir, was quoted as saying by news agency—KNO that after integrating three routes in Srinagar, they received positive feedback from commuters and minibus operators and now they plan to integrate the entire minibus service in the city with route numbers within the next ten days.

“With this process, the people no more will have to change multiple buses to reach their destinations,” Bukhari said.

He, however, said that for the time being, eight to nine routes won’t be covered under the plan as modalities for their integration are under discussion.

RTO Kashmir said Srinagar city has a fleet of around 1,200 minibuses operating on various routes in and around the district. “There will be around nine routes in Srinagar and their number allocation is likely to be from 1-9,” he informed, adding, “We expect the process to hit the roads by the next ten days.”

For the integration of all routes in Srinagar, a review meeting was conducted in which Additional Transport Commissioner Reyaz Ahmad and a detailed discussion was held with stakeholders from minibus associations of the city, Bukhari said.

Earlier this week, RTO authorities, on a trial basis, started the integrated minibus service on three routes which according to them covered most of Srinagar City.

State

Man dies as tractor turns turtle in Sopore

Published

14 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.

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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

Published

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.

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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

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Man slips to death while collecting firewood in central Kashmir

Published

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