Lack of maintenance, drainage causes deterioration; locals call for immediate action from authorities BANDIPORA: Sports enthusiasts in Hajin, a town in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, are expressing strong dissatisfaction with the authorities due to the neglect of what was once a renowned playground in Sonawari. They said despite officials’ claims of improving sports infrastructure, the […]
BANDIPORA: After facing criticism, the Municipal Committee Hajin took action by conducting a cleanliness drive along the River Jhelum on Friday. Earlier, netizens had posted photos on social media depicting garbage and dead animals near the bridge. Subsequently, MC Hajin swiftly initiated a massive cleanliness drive to remove the garbage from the Jhelum, aiming to […]
BANDIPORA: Residents of New Colony Shukerdin Mohalla in Hajin town of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district have expressed strong resentment over low voltage for the past eight years. The aggrieved locals said that it has been more than eight years since they started suffering due to low voltage. Although an additional transformer has been installed, it […]
BANDIPORA: Authorities on Monday inspected the market in Hajin town of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district to uphold quality standards and regulate prices. Fines were imposed on shopkeepers found violating regulations. Naib Tehsildar Hajin, Sheikh Jawhira, accompanied by officers from various departments including the Municipal Committee, Sanitary Inspector Hilal Ahmad Reshi, Tehsil Supply Officer Hajin Mohammad […]
BANDIPORA: The Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Forum (JKTF) and EJAC on Saturday organized a heartfelt farewell to Farooq Ahmad Rather, the headmaster of Govt Girls High School Hajin, on the occasion of his superannuation after 34 years of dedicated service in the education department. The farewell ceremony was attended by various dignitaries including Principal Higher […]
BANDIPORA: The lack of an ATM facility within the premises of the Community Health Centre (CHC) Hajin is causing significant inconvenience to patients and attendants daily. Speaking to Kashmir Reader, Naseer Ahmad said that hundreds of people, especially patients and their attendants, visit the hospital every day. The absence of an ATM facility creates immense […]
BANDIPORA: After more than thirteen years of neglect, authorities have finally initiated the desilting process of irrigation canals in the Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Farmers in Hajin and its neighboring areas expressed gratitude to the district administration, former chairman MC Hajin Irshad Ahmad, Imtiyaz Parray, R&B department, and the Irrigation department for […]
BANDIPORA: The Eco Club/Green Club, in collaboration with the NSS Unit and the Department of Botany at GDC Sumbal, organized a ‘Plantation Drive’ to commemorate World Forestry Day on Saturday within the college premises. The initiative saw participation from both students and staff members of the college. Dr. Fahima, Head of the Botany Department, commenced […]
BANDIPORA: In Bandipora, the J&K AIDS Control Society and the J&K Traffic Police Department jointly organized an awareness and training program on HIV/AIDS, the HIV ACT-2017, and drug addiction at the Dak Bungalow in Sumbal on Thursday. The program was chaired by DySP Traffic Police, Gulzar Ahmad, with Mohammad Lateef Charoo, Senior Medical Officer (ART) […]
BANDIPORA: Residents of the Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district have expressed strong resentment against the Roads and Buildings Department (R&B) for the delay in reconstructing the culvert at Bonikhan Hajin. The locals said that the culvert, connecting Hajin to Sopore, was demolished two months ago to facilitate the construction of a new structure. […]