Drive against illegal mining launched in Pulwama

PAMPORE: Flood Control department on Tuesday launched a special drive against illegal mining in Kakapora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Sources said officials of Flood Control department along with police inspected stretch of Jehlum in MarwalKakapora area to identifythe spots were sand was illegally extracted. AEE Flood Control department Gulzar Ahmad told Kashmir Reader […]

ACB chargesheets 8 in Baramulla for misappropriation of govt funds

JAMMU: The Anti-Corruption Bureau on Tuesday filed a charge sheet against eight people, including five government officials, in a seven-year-old case of misappropriation of government funds in Baramulla district, an official spokesperson said. The charge sheet was filed against the accused, including the officials of the Roads and Buildings department, in the court of special […]

Govt to cover all students under scholarship schemes

65,000 new beneficiaries to be covered, last date of scheme extended

SRINAGAR: The Government on Monday announced to cover all the students under various Scholarship Schemes, besides providing financial assistance to the physically challenged and persons above age of 70 years in the Union Territory. It was revealed during a review meeting of field functionaries of Social Welfare Department chaired by Director General Social Welfare, Kashmir, […]

LPG stoves for earthquake hit victims disappears in Baramulla, probe ordered

Officials silent why these stoves were not distributed

BARAMULA: LPG stoves meant for earthquake hit victims has disappeared from Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs store (FCS&CA) in Baramulla and the authorities say they have no clue about it. Even though the food officials are tight-lipped about why these stoves were not distributed among the victims and why they were left to rot, […]

IGP Kashmir visits Handwara, urges for strengthening bonds with public

SRINAGAR: Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone, S.P Pani Saturday visited district Handwara and urged for strengthening the bonds with the public and facilitating police-public meets so that officers are quickly able to redress the problems faced by people on ground. The statement issued here said, Pani held interaction with the officials at DPL Handwara. […]

Roadside parking in Anantnag town triggers traffic jams

ANANTNAG: In absence of proper parking space here in Anantnag town, some vital roads – some of them leading towards hospitals – remain choked with parked vehicles throughout the day putting the people of the town as well as visitors to utter inconvenience. Apart from a couple of small parking lots, run by the local […]

Cluster University fails to declare reults, students worried

SRINAGAR: Authorities at the Cluster University Srinagar (CUS) have failed to declare the results of 2nd semester examinations of integrated programmes held nine months ago. Several students pursuing different integrated programmes including Political Science, History, Zoology and Economics and enrolled at the constituent colleges of the CUS told Kashmir Reader that the results of their […]

Fire station Pampore hit by shortage of staff, equipment

PAMPORE: The fire and emergency station in south Kashmir’s Pampore town is battling with shortage of manpower and firefighting equipment. Many fuel storing plants including Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum and bottling plants are stationed here. “These plants are very vulnerable to fire, and in case of fire, residential areas within 16 kilometers around them […]

BOPEE to conduct maiden common entrance exam for paramedical courses next year

Srinagar: The J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) is all set to conduct maiden entrance examination to paramedical courses in the union territory in the upcoming academic session. Until last year, admissions to B Sc/Msc Nursing, Bsc Nursing, B Pharmacy and other paramedical courses offered by government and private institutes affiliated with University of […]

Pampore hospital without ENT specialist, patients suffer

PAMPORE: The Sub-District Hospital in Pampore area of Pulwama district is without Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist since last more than six months now, much to the inconvenience of the general public. The hospital caters to patients from not only Pampore town but also from dozens of adjacent villages. These people remain completely dependent […]