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 police station Shopian, a team was constituted headed by Station House officer (SHO) Shopian Mudasir Ahmad. He said that investigation was started – which led to the arrest of six […]
Says falling snow risks live, impedes traffic congestion
SHOPIAN: To stop sliding of snow from roof tops that endangering live of people and impedes traffic flow in Shopian Town, authorities have asked owners to immediately install snow stoppers on their houses and buildings. The administration has also ordered a drive to lift the accumulated snow out of the town that after public was […]
Historic road shut again after last week snow
Shopian: In 25 days, 375 men, seven machines besides Rs 8 lakh were spent on machines and fuel to carry out snow clearance on the Mughal road. The road which connects Shopian in south Kashmir with Pirpanjal region in Jammu was shut for traffic following November 7 heavy snow. Since then, the clearance operation was […]
SHOPIAN: The Shopian administration has started beautification of historical Jamia Masjid here as the court has constituted a committee headed by Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR), Shopian to manage the affairs of Mosque and its maintenance after embezzlement and mismanagement of funds. Locals hailed administration’s move and said that authorities should take concrete steps to resume […]
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 wildlife Trust of India (WTI) official Riyaz Ahmad, who is supervising the revival of Markhor project, told Kashmir Reader that about 25-30 animals were spotted in the sanctuary. This is […]
Environmentalists call for awareness about health hazards, benefits of decomposition
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 elderly and children susceptible to health hazards. According to horticulture scientists, the fruit tree leaves contain a large amount of chemicals which are being sprayed on the trees throughout the year […]
SHOPIAN: Indian postal services in Shopian has been accused of providing least or no facilities to the people since the internet blackout. Locals allege that no mails are sent or received and nothing is done to improve the services. Bilal Ahmad one of the locals said that recently he went to the Post Office Shopian […]
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 for better coordination among horticulture department and district based Krishi Vigyan Kandre (KVKs) to aware fruit growers about the practice. Experts found that mismanagement in branches of fruit trees or […]
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 and expected mothers on wooden stretches. The villagers said administration has forgotten their villages, and “they have forgotten the concept of road”. “Last year, a temporary bridge was laid on the […]
People slam authorities for not paying heed to their woes
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 has gone defunct” – which is not being restored despite repeated appeals. Residents of Aloora, Sulbhatpora and Dairpora alleged that the drinking water provided by PHE is highly unhygienic. They said […]