Searches, security beefed in Lal Chowk on Friday
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar In Srinagar, police and security forces on Friday almost cordoned the area from Regal Chowk to Jahangir Chowk and held a massive parade. During this operation they searched all the pedestrians and passing by people including the two wheelers. All the people who were traveling in their private vehicles were […]
Wet weather and spike in covid cases, restrict public movement in Srinagar
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Wet weather on Wednesday coupled with spike in the covid-19 cases especially in the wake of Omicron variant had restricted the movement of general public on the roads and Srinagar and very few people were seen on the roads and the traffic was also absent to great extent. On Boulevard […]
Sudden Saturday announcement of covid curfew, throw life out of gear
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar The government on Saturday morning suddenly announced weekend curfew in Srinagar city especially in Lal Chowk and Polo View, throwing life out of gear. Most of the shopkeepers had come and the business establishments were also open when the microphone fitted police vehicles asked the people to adhere to covid […]
Water stream connecting Jhelum and Dal in Shambles
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Water stream behind TRC which is a vital water link between river Jhelum and Dal Lake is in shambles while the face lift given to its banks recently is back to square one. Recently under the smart city mission, the government gave a face lift and made some viewpoints on […]
Dog menace in the main city center shows the problem is visible
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Street dogs in dozens are roaming freely in Srinagar city especially in the city centers like Lal Chowk making the young people vulnerable to their bites. Hundreds of stray dogs are visible everywhere in Srinagar city especially in the localities and most of them are seen at the garbage dumps […]
Sunshine brings life back to normal in Srinagar and around Dal Lake
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar On Boulevard Road and around Dal Lake there have been a lot of activities by the people and the tourists there by showing that life is back to normal after the recent snowfall due to the bright sunshine on Tuesday. The sunshine brought out children and aged also to bask […]
Heritage Masjid of Srinagar in shambles amid winters
By: Mudasir Khan VOV Srinagar Malshahi Masjid in Srinagar near the Shrine of Makhdoom Sahib is in shambles with the authorities not paying any attention to its up keep. It is one of the treasures of our past when Dhara Shikwa made this Masjid for his spiritual head Mullah Shah and it was having also […]
Charcoal Wallas in great demand as snowfall in Srinagar
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar On Saturday many Charcoal Wallas from the villages reached Srinagar city as the snow has brought the charcoal in great demand. Many of them, after reaching the city, walked through the Boulevard and did the quick sale on charcoal bags on the road. Some of them said that after they […]
After the snowfall life on Boulevard and Dalgate
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar On Saturday morning life on Boulevard Road was trying to brace up. The authorities were busy clearing the snow on the footpath of Boulevard while some tourists were taking the walk on the road. The Shikaras from the different Ghats of Dal Lake were anchored without the rooftops to save […]
Winter delicacies in downtown being used by people
By: Mudasir Khan VOV Srinagar During the severe spell of winter especially during the Chillai Kalan, people of Kashmir especially in Downtown Srinagar use winter delicacies like dried vegetables and fish. They are in great demand during these days of January especially in this wet weather, most of the people love to cook these winter […]
