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Official data suggests significant decline in man-animal conflict incidents in Shopian this year

Shopian: There has been a significant decline in man-animal conflict this year in south Kashmir’s Shopian with wildlife department attributing it to their measures...

Outcry over disappearance of public transport in Shopian before evening

SHOPIAN: There commuters in south Kashmir’s Shopian have voiced concern over disappearance of public transport after 3 pm “that is putting them to inconvenience”. Students,...

35 years on, new type of primary health centre at Imamsahib incomplete

SHOPIAN: New type primary health centre (NTPHC) at Imamsahib village in south Kashmir’s Shopian - which was started thirty-five years ago - is incomplete“due...

6 bike lifting thieves arrested in Shopain

SHOPIAN: Police here have arrested six thieves and recovered nine bikes from their procession. A police officer said that after many complaints received by the...

Install snow stoppers on buildings: Shopian admin to owners

SHOPIAN: To stop sliding of snow from roof tops that endangering live of people and impedes traffic flow in Shopian Town, authorities have asked...

25 days, 375 men and Rs 8 lakh spent on Mughal road snow clearance

Shopian: In 25 days, 375 men, seven machines besides Rs 8 lakh were spent on machines and fuel to carry out snow clearance on...

Shopian admin starts beautification of Jamia Masjid, locals hail move

SHOPIAN: The Shopian administration has started beautification of historical Jamia Masjid here as the court has constituted a committee headed by Assistant Commissioner Revenue...

Population of Markhor declines in Shopian sanctuary

Shopian: Population of Himalayan goat, Markhor, in Shopian’s Hirpora wildlife sanctuary has reached to its lowest leaving the animal on the verge of extinction. A...

Burning of fruit tree leaves pollutes atmosphere in Shopian

SHOPIAN: The burning of fruit tree leaves by orchardists have created a dense smog in south Kashmir’s Shopian causing air pollution that has left...

Shopian post office accused of negligence, poor services

SHOPIAN: Indian postal services in Shopian has been accused of providing least or no facilities to the people since the internet blackout. Locals allege...

Methodical canopy management to save future of fruit trees: Experts

SHOPIAN: After the recent rains and snowfall experts have called for better canopy management in fruit trees, as the need of hour. They also called...

Shopian villages without road connectivity

SHOPIAN: Around five tribal villages in south Kashmir’s Shopian are without road connectivity and the locals said they are forced to carry ailing patients...

Shopian villages get contaminated water due to defunct reservoir

SHOPIAN: Several villages in south Kashmir’s Shopian said they are being supplied contaminated water by Public Health Engineering department (PHE) “as the water reservoir...

Proposed 16 years ago, construction of Mughal road tunnel nowhere in sight

Shopian: Every year, the historic Mughal road which connects Kashmir to Pirpanjal region in Jammu remains closed for almost five months during winters. This year,...

Apple farmers go for early pruning to prevent snow damage

Shopian: A premature snow last year has trigged early pruning of apple trees this year with many farmers starting to trim the trees post...

Apples fetching lowest prices in decade

Shopian: Alarm bells of heavy losses in horticulture sector are ringing loud this year again due to low rates for Kashmir apple in outside...

School torched in Shopian

Shopian: A government school designated as examination centre for class X board exams was torched by unknown persons on Friday night. Sources told Kashmir Reader...

Added woes for apple farmers as non-local truckers moved out from south Kashmir

SHOPIAN: Apple farmers and traders here say problems for them have compounded manifold after government moved out all non-local truck drivers from the area. The...

12 years on, Shopian hospital in limbo

SHOPIAN: Lack of funds has halted the work of district hospital Shopain started in the year 2008, which according to doctors and locals has...

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Detained Yasin Khan’s mother passes away, KCCI pleads for release

SRINAGAR: Kashmir Chamber of Industry and Commerce (KCCI) has urged the authorities to immediately release the Chairman of Kashmir Traders and Manufacture federation (KTMF)...

‘Safe zones’ hurts growers as transport charges increase

Shopian: The secured zones established in Shopian after the three killings has resulted in additional costs to growers hurting the apple trade. The three killing...

Government school set ablaze in Kulgam

SHOPIAN: A Government High School was set on fire by unknown persons on late Tuesday evening in south Kashmir’s Kulgam. Official sources said that four...

9 years on, Shopian’s mini secretariat awaits completion

SHOPIAN: The mini secretariat at Shopian was started nine years ago by Jammu and Kashmir projects construction corporation (JKPCC), which is yet to be...

Fear in south Kashmir after killings

Shopian: The killing of three non-locals including truck drivers and a trader within three days has created fear among non-local labourers and apple traders...

Amid shutdown, bang cultivation on rise in south Kashmir

SHOPIAN: The continuous shutdown has led to rise in bang cultivation in south Kashmir as administration have halted the destruction drive, with experts saying...

Absence of non-local buyers hit apple prices

SHOPIAN: The price of C-grade apple has fallen sharply due to the absence of non-local buyers, which is causing a concern among the orchardists,...

6170 apple boxes procured under MIS in Shopian

Shopian: With mandis shut and local and non-local traders absent, Government's market intervention scheme has received 6170 apple boxes from Shopian district of southern...

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