Kashmir Sahafat., Srinagar (2025)

19/09/2025

Srinagar Police Distributes Sewing Machines to Women from BPL/AAY Families under CAP 2025-26

Srinagar, September 19, 2025:

As part of its continued efforts towards Civic engagement and community welfare, Srinagar Police held a distribution event under the Civic Action Programme (CAP) 2025-26 at the District Police Lines (DPL), Srinagar.

In a bid to empower women from economically weaker sections, sewing machines were distributed to beneficiaries from Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) families under the theme "Empowerment to Women".
This initiative is aimed at promoting self-reliance and providing sustainable livelihood opportunities to underprivileged women.

The event was presided over by Senior Superintendent of Police ( SSP ) Srinagar, Dr. G.V. Sundeep Chakravarthy, IPS, who personally handed over the sewing machines to the selected fifty beneficiaries.
The event was also attended by SP Headquarters Sh. Umar Shah, DySP Headquarters Ms. Syed Sleet Shah, and other officers from the District Police.

In his address, SSP Srinagar reiterated the commitment of Jammu & Kashmir Police to community empowerment, particularly for the marginalized sections of society, through meaningful welfare interventions.

The beneficiaries expressed heartfelt gratitude to Srinagar Police for this thoughtful gesture, highlighting the potential of such support in improving household incomes and overall quality of life.

Srinagar Police remains steadfast in its mission to foster strong community ties through proactive outreach and people-centric programs, reinforcing trust and cooperation between the Police and the Public.

19/09/2025

Amnesty Scheme Extended but Locals Decry Harsh Disconnections in Budgam

Beerwah, Sept 19, KNT: The Power Development Department (PDD) in Beerwah subdivision of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district has intensified its drive against defaulters, disconnecting dozens of transformers and industrial units across the subdivision, even as officials urged consumers to avail the extended Amnesty Scheme for Domestic Consumers. The scheme, recently prolonged by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir until March 31, 2026, allows domestic users to clear pending dues in eight installments with a complete waiver of interest and surcharge on arrears accumulated until March 31, 2025.

Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) Bashir Ahmad while speaking to the news agency Kashmir News Trust, described the scheme as a “golden opportunity” for consumers, stressing that it is the last extension and that no further relaxation will be granted beyond the new deadline. “Consumers can restore their supply and avoid further hardships by clearing dues under the scheme. All previous terms and conditions remain intact,” he said.

Despite the appeal, the Beerwah Sub Division has undertaken widespread disconnections. According to official data, several transformers in multiple areas were cut off due to non-payment. Chewdara witnessed four transformers disconnected, Narwara seven, Kothbal one, Sugin Koker Bagh three, and New Colony Makhuma three. Industrial units such as rice husker mills, band saw mills, and stone crushers also faced disconnections for defaulting on payments.

In the Shunglipora section of Khag, the impact has been even more severe, with 27 transformers disconnected. These included four units of 100 KVA, twenty-one units of 63 KVA, and two units of 25 KVA capacity.

The move has triggered widespread anger among locals, many of whom allege that even families who cleared their dues have been left without power.

Locals also appealed to the administration to consider special relief packages for impoverished households. They said that families in rural Budgam cannot manage payments even under installment-based plans. “The government should think of schemes beyond Amnesty, designed for the poor,” they demanded. [KNT]

19/09/2025

DDC member frisal kulgam Innayatullah Rather calls on LG Manoj sinha and expresses deep concern on the loss of fruit industry due to the continuous closure of National Highway

19/09/2025

NHIDCL Faces Questions Over Land Use After Grid Station Relocation in Sonamarg

Sonamarg, Sept 19, KNT: Questions are being raised over land use in Sonamarg after the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) shifted the proposed construction of a grid station from Sarbal to Yachh Marg near Fish Point. Despite receiving full compensation, landowners of Sarbal continue to use the land originally acquired for the project.

NHIDCL had initially identified Sarbal as the site for building a grid station meant to supply power to the under-construction Zojila Tunnel. The corporation acquired four kanals of land for this purpose and paid landowners at the rate of 42 lakh rupees. However, for reasons not officially explained, the grid station is now being developed at Yachh Marg, leaving the earlier acquired land at Sarbal unutilized.

NHIDCL's General Manager, Javed Ahmad, while speaking to the news agency Kashmir News Trust, confirmed the development, stating that the shift was made to Yachh Marg. He acknowledged that the landowners have been fully compensated, yet they continue to cultivate crops there.

Locals in Sonamarg have been demanding that a beautiful park should be developed on this land, which would benefit both locals and tourists and would also show proper use of public funds.

Locals also pointed out that tourism in Sonamarg is expanding rapidly, with thousands of visitors every season. They argue that setting up a park on the vacant land could complement the tourism economy and provide open space for recreation. [KNT]

19/09/2025

Wife dies, husband injured in HMT accident

‘Driver arrested, vehicle seized’

Srinagar: A woman died while her husband was critically injured after being hit by a vehicle at Umerabad HMT near Noora Hospital in Srinagar on Thursday evening, officials said.

An official told that a husband-wife duo, residents of Umerabad HMT, was hit by a speeding vehicle while they were crossing the road.

He said both the injured were immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment, where the woman succumbed to her injuries.

The duo was identified as Fahmeeda (50), wife of Bashir Ahmad, and Bashir Ahmad (55).

Moreover, police have taken cognisance of the incident.

19/09/2025

|| Senior Political Leader Showkat Bhat called on LG Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan Srinagar and expressed concern over the controversy surrounding the MET School playground. Bhat said that the LG assured him the matter will be looked into matter

18/09/2025

DC Kathua reviews arrangements for Navratra, Dussehra festivals
KATHUA SEPTEMBER 18: Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma on Thursday chaired a meeting of officers here at DC Office complex to review the arrangements for the Navratra and Dussehra festivals.
The meeting deliberated in detail, asking the stakeholder departments to formulate Actions Plan for cleanliness, sanitation, drinking water, uninterrupted power supply, traffic regulation and checking of rates of eatables. The Police Department was asked to come out with a detailed deployment plan for ensuring security arrangements in and around the important temples and shrines of the district.
Stress was laid on maintaining security around important shrines and temples besides different venues of Dusherra festival.
The Deputy Commissioner directed concerned PWD Engineers to start repair and renovation works at Mata Bala Sundri, Mata Sukrala, Doula Mata, Jasrota Mata, Jourian Mata shrines while the local BDOs were asked to repair bridle paths leading to the temples and shrines.
Similarly, the PDD Department was asked to make provision of additional transformers for Mata Jourian and Mata Bala Sundri Shrines to meet any contingency besides ensuring uninterrupted power supply to all the shrines.
The RTO was directed to keep a check on overloading and overcharging by the transporters on Yatra routes and to take action against the defaulters. The Traffic Police department was asked to ensure effective traffic regulation to prevent congestion during Navratra festival.
Responding to the issues raised by the Mandir Committees, the DC assured timely repair of defunct high mast lights near all Temple Shrines.
The meeting formulated committees for regular inspection of the markets to keep check on single use plastic, quality of eatables and overcharging etc.
Earlier, the Members of management committees, priests of temples and shrines projected problems and demands. The Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned officers for immediate redressal of the same.
ADC Billawar, ADC Basohli and SDM Bani and SDM Hiranagar, joined the meeting virtually. They were also asked to ensure all logistic and other services for smooth observance of Navratra festival.
ADDC Surinder Mohan; CEO BBDA Atul Gupta; ADC Vinay Khosla; ADC Vishavjeet Singh; ADC Basohli Pankaj Bhagotra; CPO Ranjit Thakur; RTO and other officers of different departments were present in the meeting.

18/09/2025

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18/09/2025

Woman Dies, Husband Critically Injured in HMT Srinagar Road Accident

Srinagar, Sep 18 (KNC): A woman lost her life while her husband was critically injured in a road accident at Umerabad HMT area of Central Kashmir's Srinagar district on Thursday evening.

Official sources told news agency Kashmir News Corner --- KNC that the duo, identified as 50-year-old Fahmeeda, wife of Bashir Ahmad, and her 55-year-old husband Bashir Ahmad, residents of Umerabad HMT Srinagar, were hit by an unknown vehicle while crossing the road.

They were rushed to JVC Hospital Bemina, where doctors declared Fahmeeda dead due to severe head trauma, while Bashir Ahmad remains in critical condition.

Police have taken cognizance of the incident and initiated further proceedings. (KNC)

18/09/2025

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18/09/2025

*Power Shutdown by KPDCL*

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 18: According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, in order to carry out the Work related to extension of existing 33 KV feeder from Burzhama station upto Batpora for evacuation of power from GIS Harwan, shutdown of 33KV Habak-Burzhama Tap line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Station at Burzhama shall remain off while power supply to Danihama,Khimber, Teilbal, Burzhama, Shoperbagh, Rahbagh, Batapora, Chatterhama, Gassu and adjoining areas will be affected from 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM on 21 September, 2025.
Similarly to facilitate installation of 33 KV isolators outside Shalimar Receiving Station, shutdown of 33 KV GIS Theed-Shalimar line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Station at Shalimar shall remain off while power supply to SKUAST, Telibal, Arbal, Deewan Colony and adjoining areas will be affected from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM and 02:00 PM to 02:30 PM on 20 September, 2025.
Also in this connection, shutdown of 33 KV Cheshmashahi Shalimar line shall be observed from 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM on 20 September, 2025.

18/09/2025

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