November 19, 2023 | Kashmir POST

UP Administration Prohibits Production, Storage, and Sale of Halal Certified Food Items

November 19, 2023 Editor

The Uttar Pradesh government has banned the sale of halal-certified products with immediate effect in the state. The government has also prohibited the manufacturing, storage, distribution of halal-certified products. The development came a day after the Uttar Pradesh Police registered cases against several companies and organisations for allegedly issuing “forged halal certificates” to boost their sales. Here’s what we know so far: The case was registered at the Hazratganj police station in Lucknow on Friday based on a complaint lodged by Shailendra Kumar Sharma, a resident of Motijheel Colony in…

Energy Crisis Grips Kashmir, Threatening Dark Winters for Residents

November 19, 2023 Editor

Kashmir’s Looming Power Crisis: A Winter of Darkness Awaits By: Javid Amin As the chill of winter descends upon Kashmir, the region faces a looming power crisis that threatens to plunge its inhabitants into darkness. The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), the state-owned electricity utility, is contemplating further extending power cuts due to a persistently inadequate allocation of power from the central grid. The current power allocation of 1300 MW falls significantly short of the 1700 MW received during the same period last year, indicating a severe shortage that…

HC Orders J&K Administration to Provide List of Remaining Unlawful Residents in Govt Housing

November 19, 2023 Editor

Pursuant to an high court order, the estates department had filed a compliance report regarding whether or not the 35 occupants possessed alternative residences Jammu A division bench of the high court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh comprising chief justice N Kotiswar Singh and justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi on Saturday directed the administration to furnish additional information about 13 former ministers and legislators who continue to occupy their government accommodation in Jammu and Srinagar. Pursuant to an high court order, the estates department had filed a compliance report regarding…

Welcoming Winter’s Embrace: Kashmir Schools Anticipate Winter Vacation

November 19, 2023 Editor

Kashmir’s Educational Landscape Prepares for Winter’s Chill: Winter Vacation Announcement Expected Soon By: Javid Amin As frosty winds sweep across Kashmir, heralding the arrival of winter, the region’s educational landscape is preparing for the upcoming break. School authorities are closely monitoring the deteriorating weather conditions and are anticipating an announcement of winter vacations in the last week of November. This decision, eagerly awaited by students, parents, and educators alike, will provide much-needed respite from the harsh winter conditions that pose challenges to the daily lives of school-going children. The plummeting…

Kashmir Gripped by Bone-Chilling Cold as Temperatures Plummet Below Freezing

November 19, 2023 Editor

The sub-zero temperatures were recorded at multiple places in Kashmir while a weak western disturbance has affected Jammu & Kashmir from Saturday, increasing the chances of light snowfall or rainfall at isolated places of the Union Territory. As per the details, five stations of Kashmir including Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian, Budgam and Bandipora recorded minus temperature. In Anantnag, a minimum temperature of minus 1.6 degree Celsius was recorded while in Pulwama, minus 2.0 degree Celsius was recorded, the data said, adding that the lowest minimum temperature was recorded in Shopian at…