Pampore reels under darkness

PAMPORE: The residents in Pampore area have been irked by frequent power outages they have been witnessing alleging that the power department is not following any schedule.. The residents from Pampore and adjoining area told Kashmir Reader that they face frequent power cuts, alleging that power is snapped several times in both metered areas as […]

BJP youth vice president calls on LG

Raises issue of public importance

PAMPORE: Vice President youth BJP, Engineer Aijaz Hussain called upon Lieutenant Government of J K, Girish Chander Murmu to draw his attention towards various public issues. Aijaz told Kashmir Reader that he raised the issue of 10+2 contractual teachers with LG and urged that their services be regularised. He told that he apprised LG about […]

22nd BOG meeting of Sainik Schools

Advisor Sharma pitches for strengthening the institutions in JK

JAMMU: Advisor to Lt Governor, KK Sharma, today called for undertaking measures for strengthening the Sainik schools across the country, especially in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir The Advisor was speaking as representative of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir at the 22nd Board of Governors (BOG) meeting for Sainik Schools Society held under […]

Govt revokes PSA detention of 26 persons

SRINAGAR: The Product “Haptic Kit” designed and developed at Design Innovation Centre (DIC), Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST) has been granted Design Registration by the Patent Office, Government of India, under the name of Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora. The Designers/Inventors of the product are Dr. Majid H. Koul (Ex. Assistant […]

Frestabal residents seek relocation of poultry unit

PAMPORE: Residents of Frestabal locality of Pampore have urged up on authorities for relocating a poultry unit which according to them has become a nuisance in the area. The residents told Kashmir Reader that a private person was running a poultry unit in Frestabal area and a few days ago he relocated it near to […]

Kashmir to get rail connectivity with rest of India by Dec 2021

JMMU: Kashmir will be connected to the rest of India through railway network by December next year as the government has set a fresh deadline for completion of the world’s highest railway bridge. The rail line is expected to be 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower. Konkan Railway has said it was most challenging […]

Baramulla vegetable vendors, butchers shut over rate list issued by authorities

Say cannot follow the rate list as they fluctuate constantly

BARAMULLA: All vegetable vendors along with butchers on Thursday closed their outlets in the town in protest against what it called an outdated rate list that has been issued by the district administration. The protesting traders said that they cannot follow the rate schedule put forth by the district administration as it is not in […]

Rs 5,500 fine recovered during market checking in Pampore

PAMPORE: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, a joint market checking drive was launched in different areas of Pampore area of Pulwama district on Thursday. The checking squad led by Naib Tehsildar Pampore, Executive Officer Municipal Committee Pampore and other officials A team consisting of officials from Municipal Committee , revenue department, civil supplies […]

Kashmiri Qawali forgotten as other music genres gain momentum

SHOPIAN: Very few people in Kashmir know about Kashmiri Qawali and its founder has been forgotten with the passage of time as other music genres have gained momentum over the time. Ghulam Mohidun Balpori, founder of Kashmiri Qawali, expired almost two decades ago at his ancestral village Balpora situated on bank of Rambiara rivulet in […]

House destroyed by fire in Baramulla

BARAMULLA: A single storey house was damaged in a fire incident at Chakla area of Baramulla. The fire – according to locals – broke out during midnight in the house of Ghulam Mohammad Seikh with locals fist trying to douse the flame. Later fire tenders from Baramulla were called in to contain the fire from […]