Install snow stoppers on buildings: Shopian admin to owners

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 […]

Acute power crisis in Bandipora

Official rebuffs peoples’ complaint

BANDIPORA: Bandipora in north Kashmir is facing acute power with annual increase in the load and consumption deteriorating the situation further as the supply to grids remains unchanged. The Power Development Department (PDD) claimed that it is supplying power for not less than seven hours daily, which includes power to non-metered areas and not less […]

Unabated plunder of sand, gravel from Marwar Nallah

KUPWARA: The pristine Mawar Nallah that flows through Kupwara district has been targeted by sand and gravel mafia that areplundering the minerals from it. The mafia has resorted to use heavy machinery to extract the mineralsfor it for the past few months that too during the dead of the night with locals saying that the […]

Holding assembly elections in Kashmir a welcome step: BJP youth leader

BALHAMA: Welcoming the government of India’s decision to hold assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, National Vice President for youth Bhartiya Janta Party, Aijaz Hussain claimed that BJP party will win around 15 seats from Kashmir province. “The democratic set up needs to be restored in Kashmir and for that holding of assembly elections here […]

HC directs ACB to conduct fresh inquiry into allotment of municipal shops in Pampore

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Tuesday directed Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) to conduct a fresh inquiry into the case about allotment of shops during the previous government. The court directed the director ACB to examine the matter afresh to as ensure that public authority, if found involved in abuse of the authority for their […]

HC directs utilizing of professional expertise to revive Sonamarg glory

SRINAGAR: The High Court on Tuesday directed exploring the possibility of utilizing the expertise of world renowned professionals to revive the pristine beauty of Sonamarg tourist sport. In this regard, a Double Bench comprising, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey and Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur directed Amicus-Curiae and the Government counsels to come up with a report […]

Cluster University yet to fill non-teaching vacancies a year after inviting applications

Srinagar: The Cluster University, Srinagar has failed to fill non-teaching posts for which applications were invited almost a year ago. The varsity had invited applications for the posts comprising head assistant, senior assistant, junior assistant, junior librarian, library assistant and lab assistant among others in February this year. Ten months down the line, the university […]

Shopian admin starts beautification of Jamia Masjid, locals hail move

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 […]

IGP Kashmir urges for strengthening bonds with public

Visits Kulgam, Shopian, Pulwama

SRINAGAR: Inspector General of Police Kashmir, S.P Pani Sunday urged for strengthening bonds with public and asks officers to work for the welfare of community members “which will facilitate the public cooperation in policing activities and will eventually help us to curb the criminal activities”. He stated this while visiting Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama where […]

Peace, coexistence bedrock of all religions: Advisor Sharma

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, K K Sharma Sunday said that all religions preach the message of love, peace and harmony and efforts should be made for propagation of this universal message to create a better world to live in. He made these remarks while speaking at the 7th Fr Raphael Jai Kumar Memorial Carol […]