State

Under women Karigars theme, Kashmir gets its first mural in Sgr

Published

2 months ago

August 2, 2023

In a first of its kind, a mural of women artists has been painted in Srinagar with an aim to appreciate their role in the artistic field in Kashmir.

Empowering women through art, Zoya Khan’s murals amplify the voices of our unsung heroines

Zoya Khan, who is leading an international organization—Fearless Collective, said that the mural was made under the theme of women Karigars of Kashmir.

“In this mural, we have made the painting of some women artists, who have made their name in the handicrafts,” Khan said while talking with Asian News Hub (ANH).

The mural art is the universal practice, but it has been made for the first time in Kashmir at such a scale, adding that it is their 52^nd mural, which is a community driven exercise and is being funded by the NGO itself.

“In the past three days, people have visited the spot and asked about it. The mural is of common women, which has been made with an intention to give them recognition and appreciation as well,” Khan said, adding that they are the real stars of the City, who have played their role in making the name of Kashmir.

The painting has been made of women, whom we have worked with, she said, adding that they have been appreciating the women for taking the craft forward.

State

Driver killed, several injured in Qazigund road accident

Published

7 hours ago

September 22, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

In a tragic accident, a speeding truck collided with a passenger ECO in South Kashmir’s Qazigund on Friday morning resulting in the death of the driver and injuries to several passengers.

Also Read: ARTO Bandipora seizes overloaded bus

Official sources told that the incident occurred in front of the Walnut factory on Friday morning.

They said in the mishap seven persons were injured and were immediately taken to a nearby hospital, but Maroof Ahmad Bhat, the driver of the ECO, was declared dead upon arrival.

The injured passengers were identified as GH Qadir Bhat, Mohd Niyaz Bhat, Mumtaz Ahmad Bhat, Mubeena Begum, Mehvish Akhter, and Absha Banoo, all residents of Doda.

Meanwhile an official told Kashmir Scroll that a case has been registered under FIR No.206/23 U/S 279, 337 IPC at PS Qazigund. KS

State

ARTO Bandipora seizes overloaded bus

Published

22 hours ago

September 21, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

The Assistant Regional Transport Officer Bandipora Thursday seized a bus involved in overloading of passengers at Bandipora.

Also Read: Teenage boy injured in thread-cutter attack in central Kashmir

The ARTO informed that strict action will be taken against those who are found involved in the overloading of passengers in the buses across the district. He said that overloading poses a serious threat to the lives of people.

He further informed that the Motor Vehicle Department Bandipora has constituted teams for checking overloading of passengers throughout the district.

Meanwhile, the ARTO appealed to the general public of Bandipora, especially student folk, to avoid travelling via Overloaded buses. He also appealed to the general public of Bandipora to inform any instance of overloading directly to his office through WhatsApp number 9596051716.

He further said that in case of non availability of transport in any area across the district, the same number can be contacted to inform the office of ARTO Bandipora.

State

Teenage boy injured in thread-cutter attack in central Kashmir

Published

22 hours ago

September 21, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A teenage boy sustained injuries in a thread-cutter attack by an unidentified person in Qamaria Park in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Thursday.

Also Read: Youth killed in hit-and-run case in Srinagar outskirts

Quoting an official told the news agency—KNO reported that a scuffle broke out between two persons in which one unidentified youth attacked the teenager with a thread-cutter, resulting in injuries to the other person.

He added that police party of police station Ganderbal reached the spot and the weapon of offence was recovered.

He said that a case has been registered in this regard and further investigation is going on.