ISLAMABAD

May 05 A Market checking Squad headed by Tehsildar of the South Kashmir district Mr. Ali Mohammad held market checking in Islamabad (Anantnag) town today. A fine of Rs 28200 was collected as fine from 29 shoppers, besides which 43 kilograms of rotten vegetables & 19 KGs of milk were destroyed on spot. Moreover one illegal refilling petroleum gas shop containing stock of domestic gas cylinders seized in front of DIG office at Khanabal.

May 05 In a clear defiance of law, a hotel 'pine and peak' in famous tourist resort of Pahalgam has blocked the road for nearly half a kilometer causing inconvenience to commuters. Visitors while speaking to The Kashmiriyat revealed that the hotel has illegally blocked the road for nearly 500 meters disallowing any civilian vehicle to enter the road opposite to the Amusement Park in Pahalgam. They said that the blockade causes inconvenience to the pony riders as well as visitors who visit the world famous hill resort of pahalgam. Pony traders, hundreds in number earn their livelihood at the famous Hill resort. The Local said that the employees of the hotel often maltreat and misbehave with the locals and especially pony riders. He said that the hotel owners often block th...

May 03 Thirteen children were injured when a bus they were travelling in met an accident near Siligam area of Mattan in South Kashmir's Islamabad(Anantnag) district. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a bus number JK03 2711 was on the way to Doudpath High School in Kokernag area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (anantnag) district on Friday evening when it met an accident near Siligam area of Mattan. out of the fourty children and four teachers travelling in the bus, thirteen children were injured in the accident, the locals rushed to the venue and helped the children to the nearby hospital in Seer. The Doctors there confirming the incident to The Kashmiriyat said that the thirteen children had received minor injuries. Station House Officer in Aishmuqam confirmed the incident to ...

May 03 The Deputy Commissioner, Islamabad (Anantnag) Khalid Jahangir, today made an extensive visit to Block Shangus & Chittergul to take stock of the basic amenities regarding power supply, drinking water, healthcare facilities & sanitation. He also made visit of High School Nowgam and interacted with students. He directed the Headmaster and other teaching staff to focus on quality education. During the inspection of M&RE works at Pingwan, Shangus, Charpora & Panchalthan, he directed Xen, PDD to ensure quality material and to provide power supply to un-electrified families. The DC also visited CHC Shangus & Chittergul inspected various sections of the institutions and took stock of the medicare facilities being provided to the patients. On the occasion vari...

May 03 Suhail Dar The roadside vendors in the Islamabad (anantnag) township in South Kashmir have alleged that they were rounded up and thrashed by the officials of the Municipal committee of the Islamabad (anantnag) township. The vendors alleging the officials thrashed them without any provocation speaking to The Kashmiriyat demanded strict action against the Executive official of the Municipal council. They said that the Municipal council has been taking a fund of 30 rupees per day to be on the streets and earn their livelihood to feed their families. "We are the residents of this township, we do not want officials from other places to tell us to not be here," a roadside vendor told The Kashmiriyat. "If they had to take any action against us, they could have just dealt w...

May 02 The Deputy Commissioner for Islamabad (anantnag), Khalid Jahangir has sanctioned Rs 320000 as financial assistance to persons who were injured in the road accidents on the polling day in the district on 23 April 2019 at Zalangam, Sagam and Buchoo area of Kokernag in this South Kashmir district. Three injured persons, as per an official press release, have been provided Rs 20,000 each and 26 other injured were given Rs 10,000 each out of Red Cross Fund for medical treatment.