Auqib Salam

Jammu and Kashmīr

Correspondent at Greater Kashmir

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City in a cesspool

4 days ago | greaterkashmir.com | Auqib Salam

Srinagar, Apr 20: The continuous rains on Sunday, followed by gusty winds, hindered normal life in Srinagar on Sunday. The locals in various Srinagar areas said that the continuous rain for the past few days has waterlogged many Srinagar areas, creating inconvenience to the locals. The commuters said that the waterlogged roads hindered the smooth movement of vehicles. Greater Kashmir received complaints of waterlogging in the areas of Hazratbal, downtown, and the uptown areas of Srinagar.
Incessant rains disrupt normal life in Srinagar

5 days ago | greaterkashmir.com | Auqib Salam

Srinagar, Apr 19: Amid incessant rains in Srinagar, normal life was affected due to waterlogging and traffic jams on Saturday. The commuters in Srinagar areas, including Hazratbal, Khanyar, MA Road, Sanat Nagar, and Nowhatta, said that roads were waterlogged by the evening following continuous rains. Rains triggered a massive traffic mess in the city. “There is a need for proper drainage so that roads are saved from waterlogging.
Batamaloo residents decry lack of basic facilities at community hall

6 days ago | greaterkashmir.com | Auqib Salam

Srinagar, Apr 18: The residents of Batamaloo and its adjoining areas have been decrying the lack of basic facilities at the local community hall. The aggrieved residents said that the community hall at Shah Faisalabad Batamaloo lacks the matting facility, and those who book the hall have to pay for the matting separately. They said that the issue defeats the purpose of having a community hall in the area, as they still have to rely on camping agencies for matting.
Incessant rains, gusty winds disrupt normal life in Srinagar

1 week ago | greaterkashmir.com | Auqib Salam

Srinagar, Apr 16: Incessant rains and gusty winds disrupted normal life in the summer capital on Wednesday. Amid heavy rains, commuters were seen rushing to their respective destinations, causing massive traffic jams. Many commuters blamed a lack of traffic management during peak hours for gridlock. “Today, there was a major traffic jam in the city. Be it Downtown or the city centre areas, there is bumper-to-bumper traffic and people are stuck for a long time in jams,” said Nadeem Ahmad, a commuter.
No end to traffic jams in Srinagar

1 week ago | greaterkashmir.com | Auqib Salam

Srinagar, Apr 14: Commuters are facing a tough time due to massive traffic jams on vital routes in the summer capital. Students and government, and private employees said that continuous traffic jams are taking a toll on them and they are not able to reach their respective destinations on time. “Amid the closure of traffic lights, there is massive traffic jams in city centre areas. We daily get stuck in traffic jams in the absence of regulation,” said Ashfaq Ahmad, a student.
Baisakhi celebrated with religious fervor

1 week ago | greaterkashmir.com | Auqib Salam

Srinagar, Apr 13: The Baisakhi festival was celebrated with religious fervor across Kashmir on Sunday. Amid the pleasant weather, parks and public places looked festive, and people were seen celebrating the festival. The Sikh community celebrated Baisakhi with traditional enthusiasm. The spring festival witnessed a huge number of devotees thronging Gurdwaras across Kashmir.
Carrom fever grips Kashmiri youth, JKCA set to double tournaments this year

1 week ago | greaterkashmir.com | Auqib Salam

Srinagar, Apr 11: With carrom rapidly picking up pace among the youth in Kashmir, the J&K Carrom Association (JKCA) is all set to double the number of tournaments this year in a major push to boost the indoor sport across the region. From district-level matches to UT-wide competitions, the association is ramping up efforts to provide a larger platform for budding carrom players.
Joggers decry move to prevent their entry into Badamwari

1 week ago | greaterkashmir.com | Auqib Salam

Srinagar, Apr 11: Scores of jogging enthusiasts have resented the move to prevent their entry into Badamwari in the mornings. The morning walkers said that until few days back there used to be a free entry for the locals who resided in the vicinity; however, now the same has been closed, leaving them in the lurch. The locals said that despite the park being a local asset for centuries, it has been closed to the locals in the neighborhood, and this has distressed them.
Slow pace of construction work at Tengpora hits vehicular movement

2 weeks ago | greaterkashmir.com | Auqib Salam

Srinagar, Apr 8: The construction work near Tengpora-Gangbug bridge has severely affected vehicular movement on the vital stretch. Commuters said that the slow pace of work has led to the closure of one side of the road, which has created a major bottleneck near the Tengpora area. The commuters said that officials have now provided a connected intersection that merges the two-way traffic on a single lane. They said that point has become a major issue, halting traffic for hours.
Fire breaks out near PDP office in Srinagar, operation on

2 weeks ago | greaterkashmir.com | Auqib Salam

Srinagar, April 07: A fire broke out near Peoples’ Democratic Party office here on Monday. The officials from Fire and Emergency Services said that fire broke out near the office premises located near polo view in City centre. The officials said as soon as they recieved the fire call, they pressed in multiple fire tenders to douse off the flames. “Multiple fire tenders have been pressed to douse off the flames. The operation is still on, and more details are awaited,” an official said.