Haseeb Ibn Hameed Dar

Jammu and Kashmīr, Srinagar

Journalist at Freelance

Independent journalist | Ex Sub-Editor @GreaterKashmir

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Fire damages godown, residential building at Nai Sarak

Sep 17, 2023 | greaterkashmir.com | Haseeb Ibn Hameed |Mubashir Hayat Khan |Haseeb Ibn Hameed Dar

Faffu and his son were planning to use the building as a hotel, but the material stored inside it which was to be used in the renovation was damaged in the fire, said the jolted father-son duo. “Allah is the best planner,” Faffu kept repeating to everyone rushing towards him in consolation. The heat emanating from the fire was too scorching to bear, said a firefighter. “I have never witnessed this much heat,” gasping for breath, he added.
Unique herbarium at Kashmir University preserves natural heritage

Aug 16, 2023 | greaterkashmir.com | Haseeb Ibn Hameed |Upendra Kaul |Mohammad Jalal-Ud-Din |Haseeb Ibn Hameed Dar

Srinagar: What if Chinars cease to exist and you have no seed to grow? Be at ease, there is a place from where you can revive every kind of tree that grows in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. On the western end of the Kashmir University encompassing enchanting gardens, hot houses, different plants, and colourful flowers is varsity’s Botany department.
Unique herbarium at Kashmir University preserves natural heritage

Aug 16, 2023 | greaterkashmir.com | Haseeb Ibn Hameed |Upendra Kaul |Mohammad Jalal-Ud-Din |Haseeb Ibn Hameed Dar

While there were only 500 specimens when KASH was established, it has since increased 12,000 fold, accommodating a total of 60,000 today, making it the third largest herbarium in the Western Himalayas, Malik says. There are 36 biodiversity hotspots across the world and Himalaya is one of them. “Be it a decade or a century-old tree, we can restore it using these specimens,” explains Akhtar. But if the trees are still around then why are specimens in KASH indispensable, you would ask?
Residents decry haphazard footpath, drainage construction along Nawab Bazar-Dalal Mohalla road

Aug 13, 2023 | greaterkashmir.com | Haseeb Ibn Hameed |Auqib Salam |Haseeb Ibn Hameed Dar

Moving towards Nawab Bazar, along a narrow stretch, Mr. Nazir Ahangar stares outside as he sits on an iron-made dark-green sofa inside his workshop. “90% business hit,” he laments and stands up to turn-off the 8-feet blaring machine. The Metal-Bending monster needs to be oiled often amid the dearth of work, otherwise it will stop functioning, he says.
Photo Essay: Clock Reversed as Muharram Procession Returns to Lal Chowk after Three Decades

Jul 27, 2023 | greaterkashmir.com | Haseeb Ibn Hameed |Shabir Ibn Yusuf |Haseeb Ibn Hameed Dar

Srinagar, July 27: As sun rose on Thursday morning, scores of Shia mourners started their journey from Guru Bazar and moved towards Dal Gate in Kashmir's largest city Srinagar. The Muharram procession along this traditional route was allowed today after over three decades. Owing to unfavourable law-and-order situation, Muharram processions along this route were prohibited in 1989.
Torrential rains in Kashmir | Director Agriculture issues advisory to farmers

Jul 23, 2023 | greaterkashmir.com | Haseeb Ibn Hameed |Haseeb Ibn Hameed Dar

Srinagar: Torrential rains in Kashmir have prompted the Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal to issue an advisory for farmers, informing about the physiological and pathological effects of flooding in the crops while it also contains remedial measures in case the situation turns dire. The lack of oxygen triggered by flooding can cause roots to cease to function resulting in plant collapse with limited recovery potential, the advisory said.
Increased demand for Kashmir vegetables as floods submerge mainland India

Jul 23, 2023 | greaterkashmir.com | Haseeb Ibn Hameed |Arif Shafi Wani |Haseeb Ibn Hameed Dar

“As demand is greater than the supply, the local market is hit by inflation,” he said. Among the vegetables exported are: Kale, Knol-Khol, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Fresh Beans, Potato, Garlic, Radish, Carrot, Capsicum, Cucumber, Tomato, Green Peas and Brinjal. "Garlic tops the list with 31,000 Metric Tonnes of it being exported till date," Iqbal said. Even as officials term it an advantage for Kashmiri growers, they have raised concerns over high-prices in the local market.
Defunct drainage system causes waterlogging in Srinagar areas

Jul 22, 2023 | greaterkashmir.com | Haseeb Ibn Hameed |Rabiya Bashir |Auqib Salam |Haseeb Ibn Hameed Dar

Drainage is seen overflowing near Abi Guzar in Lal Chowk. Srinagar, July 22: Residents of the summer capital are aghast due to waterlogging in several areas due to defunct drainage system. People are raising questions on the Srinagar Municipal Corporation’s Smart City Project amid waterlogging.
Prolonged construction works hamper traffic movement in Srinagar

Jul 16, 2023 | greaterkashmir.com | Haseeb Ibn Hameed |M M Parvaiz |Haseeb Ibn Hameed Dar

“The distance which should be covered in five-minutes is taking more than 20-minutes. This results in more burning of fuel even as it is taking a heavy toll on my mental health,” said an office goer as he waited for gridlock to ease near Polo Ground. Srinagar: Construction works at many places in city have overburdened several roads resulting in traffic gridlocks during peak hours. Among the burdened roads is MA Road.
Installation of Smart Meters | Protest held at Nawab Bazar

Jul 15, 2023 | greaterkashmir.com | Haseeb Ibn Hameed |Haseeb Ibn Hameed Dar

Srinagar, July 15: Residents of Nawab Bazar locality here staged protest against installation of Smart Meters. Over three-dozen protestors including men, women & children blocked the bridge leading to SMHS hospital near Nawab Bazar, resulting in chaotic traffic along the vital road here. The agitated people braving strong afternoon sun gathered on the bridge while demanding that the administration remove Smart Meters which they said were installed a month back.