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Syed Rizwan Geelani
Srinagar, May 16: A drain constructed near Palladium Lane, Lal Chowk is craving for attention for the past two years. The drain was constructed to overcome drainage problems in the area but has now become nightmare of sorts for the residents.
The drain was constructed two years ago by Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC). According to locals, due to the sub-standard material used for the construction, it has turned into a gutter.
“The drain was constructed to ease drainage flow. But it turned into a cesspool within five months of its construction,” said a local, Shafat Ahmad.

Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar, May 16: The week-long observation of 22nd martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed-e-Millat, Mirwaiz Moulvi Mohammad Farooq (RA) began here at Mirwaiz Manzil on Wednesday.

Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar, May 16: A day-long disaster preparedness training was organised at Iqbal Memorial Institute for Girls Bemina here on Wednesday.

Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar, May 16: The 2-day national seminar on “Television and New Communication Technologies –the changing paradigm of education” organized by EMMRC concluded here on Wednesday at media house auditorium University of Kashmir.

Sameer Showkin Lone
Srinagar, May 15: Dozens of students, doctors, social activists and media professionals held a candle light vigil to raise their concerns against the rampant corruption in the state of J&K here on Tuesday evening.
Holding placards reading “Let us light the candle for betterment of tomorrow”, the anti-corruption activists under the banner of Kashmir Corruption Watch (KCW) assembled on Dal banks and vowed that they will never give any kind of bribe to any official and will instead lodge a complaint against the person.

Tawseef Ahmad
Srinagar: May 15: Terming the violence against women as “cancer” and heinous crime prevailing in the society, President Jammu and Kashmir State Disputes and Redressel Comission, Justice (Retd.)Bashir Ahmad Kirmani Tuesday called for its elimination before it takes an ugly turn.

Mansoor Pary
Srinagar, May 15: Dhadkan-live game show of Radio Kashmir, Srinagar has completed its 10 years on air.
The programme started in the month of April, 2002 when wekk-known broadcaster Syed Humayun Qaiser greeted people of Kashmir at 11 AM on Sunday. The programme was first of its kind on radio as people set crouched near their sets listening to the voice of Qaiser.

Syed Rizwan Geelani
Srinagar, May 14: Panic gripped Kashmir University campus as police resorted to aerial firing on Monday after a spat between the players and policemen over a cricket ball hitting Vice Chancellor’s office lawn.
The incident took place when the ball went inside the lawn of the KU Vice Chancellor during the warm-up session at the beginning of the second innings of the inaugural match of Kashmir Premier League (KPL) being organized by Army.