Latest
Only one-way traffic allowed to Tulip Garden till March 26
‘Entry via Dalgate, exit through Foreshore; decision taken to avoid congestion; emergencies allowed to take shortest route’
KNO Correspondent
Srinagar, Mar 18 (KNO): Ahead of the opening of the Tulip Garden, traffic police authorities have issued a detailed advisory for motorists, allowing regulation of only one-way traffic from March 19 to 26.
The Traffic Police Srinagar in the advisory, a copy of which is available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), has said that they are anticipating a huge rush of locals and tourists in view of the opening of Asia’s largest Tulip Garden on March 19 (Sunday); and have decided to allow only one-way traffic for a week to avoid any inconvenience to visitors.
“Asia’s largest Tulip Garden is being thrown open to the public on 19th March-2023 and it is expected that a large number of tourists and local populace will throng to Tulip Garden and other gardens in its vicinity. Due to the expected rush of people, there are chances of congestion, and for the convenience of people and to avoid slow movement, One-Way traffic shall be regulated initially w.e.f. 19-03-2023 till 26-03-2023,” the advisory reads.
According to the advisory, the people intending to visit the Tulip Garden shall adopt Lal Chowk-Dalgate-Boulevard/Gupkar Road to reach the garden. On their return, they shall adopt the Nishat-Foreshore-Habak-Dargah-Khanyar route to reach their respective destinations.
“Likewise, motorists intending to travel from Harwan-Shalimar-Nishat and other adjacent areas towards Lal-Chowk are requested to travel via Foreshore- Hazratbal route instead of Nishat-Boulevard road axis to reach their respective destinations,” the advisory reads. “Motorists intending to travel from Gulab Bagh-Zakoora-Naseembagh-Habbak and adjacent areas shall adopt Habak – Dargah- Khanyar route to reach Lal Chowk instead of Foreshore Road.”
The available parking places are in front of the Botanical Garden, open land at Kralsangri, SKICC, Royal Spring Golf Course, and LCMA Parking at Nishat. The visitors have been advised to park their vehicles only at designated parking places and avoid parking their vehicles on the roadside. “Wrongly parked vehicles will be towed,” the traffic police said, adding, “Emergencies shall be allowed to take the shortest route. One-way traffic will be implemented from 0900 hrs till 1900 hrs.”—(KNO)
Waris Fayaz
Srinagar, Dec 01 (KNO): The Central University of Kashmir on Friday announced winter break from December 18 to February 05, 2024.
According to a notice, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) wherever courses are yet to be completed, departments shall be allowed to complete the syllabus through online classes till December 31 or till the completion of the syllabus.
The notice reads that all such departments need to keep the Dean Academic Affairs informed in writing.
“The classwork after the vacation shall be resumed on February, 05 2024,” it said—(KNO)
Raja Syed Rather
Srinagar, Dec 01 (KNO): The traffic movement on Srinagar-Leh highway & Mughal Road continued to remain suspended due to fresh snowfall while the weatherman has predicted improvement in weather conditions from today.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the Mughal road and Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road are closed due to snow accumulation.
Meanwhile, the weatherman has predicted improvement in weather condition from today, saying the weather would remain mostly cloudy till Devember 10.
As per the local Meteorological department, significant improvement in weather is expected towards afternoon over most places of Jammu and Kashmir and dry weather thereafter—(KNO)
KNO Correspondent
Srinagar, Nov 30 (KNO): With the early onset of winters, Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department Thursday ordered that it will conduct online classes in all government degree colleges of Kashmir region from Dec-01-2023.
According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Special Secretary to the government Dr Ravi Shanker Sharma in a communique said, “Due to early onset of winter, students enrolled in Government Degree Colleges of Kashmir Division are facing major challenge in commuting to college and, thereby, attending classes.”
“Situation has got compounded due to disruption to normal class work with inadequate heating arrangements,” it reads.
The communique further states that with the implementation of admission based on merit and choice, students have to travel distances or stay in Hostel or stay in private accommodations which has put them to severe hardship due to early onset of harsh winter.
Ir reads, “In order to ensure unhindered academic delivery in adverse and extreme cold conditions, it is impressed upon all the Principals of Government Degree Colleges of Kashmir Division that classes will be conducted via online mode w.e.f. December-01-2023 till December-31-2023 or till winter vacations are announced, whichever is earlier.”
“Further, Principals of Govt. Degree Colleges of Kashmir Division are directed to ensure that the faculty will attend their respective colleges regularly and take their classes online from the colleges in order to complete the syllabus as per academic calendar,” the official said.
It also said that all internal examinations and semester-end examinations will be conducted as per notified schedule of universities or institutions—(KNO)
Latest6 days agoDSEK Announces Winter Vacations for Classes Upto 8th Standard from Nov 28, for Classes 9 to 12th from Dec 11
- Latest1 day ago
Authorities in Anantnag ban selling of petrol to two-wheelers without helmets
- Latest24 hours ago
Govt to conduct online classes in all Degree Colleges of Kashmir region from Dec-01
- Latest7 hours ago
MeT predicts dry weather till Dec 10; Mughal Road, Sgr-Leh highway remain closed
- Latest5 hours ago
CUK announces winter break from Dec 18
