Inter-State bus services, Vaishno Devi yatra suspended till March 31

JAMMU: The government on Wednesday decided to suspend the yatra to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine besides suspending inter-state buses coming to and going from J&K till March 31, in view of the prevailing situation emerging due to COVID-19. This was stated by Principal Secretary Planning, Development and Monitoring, Rohit Kansal, who is also the […]

Corruption ended in J&K post abrogation of Article 370: Sitharaman

Corruption ended in J&K post abrogation of Article 370: Sitharaman

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said corruption has ended and things have become more transparent in Jammu and Kashmir post abrogation of Article 370 on August 5 last year. Replying to the debate on budgetary proposals and demand for grants for the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in the […]

Shopian dumping site polluting water bodies, posing threat to human health

SHOPIAN: Dumping site of Sofanaman Shopian is polluting water bodies with locals complaining that it is posing a threat to human health by contaminating drinking water sources. Locals said that heaps of polythene are lying in the dumping site which is polluting water bodies like Rambiara, it’s canals and Naegrai spring – which has historical […]

Pandurang Pole assumes charge as Divisional Commissioner Kashmir

Pandurang Pole assumes charge as Divisional Commissioner Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Pandurang K. Pole, an IAS officer of 2004 batch, Wednesday assumed the charge as new Divisional Commissioner Kashmir. “Senior officers from Divisional Commissioner’s office received the new Divisional Commissioner at Srinagar Airport,” the statement said. An impressive function was organized in the office chamber of Div Com where Pandurang K. Pole took over the […]

Fire damages school building in Baramulla

Fire damages school building in Baramulla

BARAMULLA: A school building was damaged in a fire incident in Nowpora Jagir here in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday late evening. Sources said that fire broke out in a three room government middle school building in Nowpora Jagir village on Tuesday late evening which damaged the building. The cause of fire could not […]

Entry of non-local labourers into Valley worries people

Entry of non-local labourers into Valley worries people

SRINAGAR: Hundreds of labourers, besides a sizable number of beggars, have begun to arrive in valley amid the threat of coronavirus, raising panic among the locals. Reports received by CNS from various areas of valley have indicated that amid the coronavirus outbreak threat , hundreds of nonlocal labourers, including beggars, are arriving here in large […]

JK Cement employees protest, demand release of pending salaries

JK Cement employees protest, demand release of pending salaries

PAMPORE: JK Cements employees on Wednesday staged a protest at Khrew area of Pampore and demanded release of pending salary. The employees demanded release of salaries pending from last fourteen months, implementation of 7th pay commission and updating of CP fund. Ali Mohammad Magray, chairman JK Cements employees association told Kashmir Reader that their salaries […]

Sanitation drive held in Baramulla, isolation wards set up in Sopore

Sanitation drive held in Baramulla, isolation wards set up in Sopore

BARAMULLA: In wake of coronavirus worries, a sanitation drive was started from Khanpora to Sangrama in district Barmaulla by Deputy Commissioner Gulam Nabi Itoo on Wednesday. DC requested general public to avoid public gatherings, co-operate with the department to clean the surroundings. “People should follow advisory which has been issued from time to time,” he […]

Masks, sanitisers being blackmarketed: RTI Movement

Urges Div Com to take action against erring chemists

Masks, sanitisers being blackmarketed: RTI Movement

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir RTI Movement (RTIM) on Wednesday alleged that many chemists in Kashmir are black-marketing mouth masks and hand sanitisers “with the result people are facing lots of difficulties during the ongoing coronavirus crises”. In a statement, RTI Movement chairman Dr Raja Muzaffar said that people across Jammu & Kashmir especially Kashmir valley are […]

Steps to be taken to disinfect public places, says Srinagar Mayor

Steps to be taken to disinfect public places, says Srinagar Mayor

SRINAGAR: Srinagar Mayor Junaid Mattu on Tuesday said that collaborative steps would be taken to disinfect railways stations, bus stands, mini bus stands sumo and other public places. He said that the flea market, Macca Market, Gyms etc. have already been closed. He stated this in a meeting held in wake of coronavirus scare. Expressing […]