Amid lockdown market checking conducted in Sopore
Sopore: After reports of black marketing and profiteering, police along with executive magistrate, Legal Metrology, municipal council and other concerned departments of Sopore conducted market checking at various areas in the town. During market checking, erring shopkeepers and vendors especially fruit and vegetable vendors were fined on spot by the executive magistrate and other concerned […]
Youth killed in Sopore mishap
Sopore: A youth was killed in a road mishap at Bohripora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. Officials said that a youth fell down from his bicycle and was hit with a rock in the area, resulting in his on spot death. Police officials confirmed his death and identified the youth […]
Banks, ATMs falling in ‘red zones’ to remain closed in north Kashmir’s Kupwara
Kupwara: Authorities in north Kashmir’s Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday ordered closure of seven Banks and ATMs in all the Red Zone areas. However, the authorities in the order have assured the services to be provided by mobile ATMs. Officials said the order to shut the services of seven banks falling under ‘Red Zone’ areas […]
Div Com reviews Darbar Move arrangements
Directs SMC to install De-Contamination tunnels at Secretariat, other offices
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Pandurang K Pole, Wednesday chairing a high level meeting to review arrangements being put in place for ensuing Darbar Move. In view of current COVID-19 Pandemic, threadbare discussion were held regarding sensitization, thermal screening, fumigation of vehicles of employees, along National Highway, in and around Civil Secretariat & its related offices […]
FSSAI extends renewal date of food license, registration of FBOs
SRINAGAR: In a much needed respite to the Food Business operators operating in union territory (UT) of J&K, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has extended the renewal date of food license, registration and filling of annual, half yearly returns to 30th June 2020 and 31th July 2020 respectively. The notice issued […]
FCS&CA Kashmir appeals public not to pay extra for rice, flour
SRINAGAR: The Department of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Kashmir Wednesday appealed consumers not to pay anything extra for the items bought from Ration Ghats or Fair Price shops. According to FCS&CA, the price of Rice under NFSA is Rs 3/Kg for AAY and PHH categories and Rs 15/kg for NPHH category. Likewise, […]
BOPEE Scam: Mushtaq Peer released on parole by HPC
Srinagar: Former BOPEE chairman Mushtaq Ahmad Peer was released on parole following directions by a High Powered Committee, constituted by the government in compliance with the directions by the Supreme Court to decongest jails amid COVID-19 pandemic. Highly reliable sources said that the Peer had filed an online application and his release comes a week […]
KPC announces creation of ‘relief fund’
Srinagar: Kashmir Press Club (KPC) Wednesday announced creation of a relief fund for media persons operating in Kashmir. KPC in a statement issued here said that the coronavirus outbreak is ripping apart economies and shattering businesses, creating a deep stress for the media industry as well. “Some of our fraternity members may be in dire […]
