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Pollution Control Committee asks DC Pulwama to shut down illegal brick kilns

The Pollution Control Committee has asked the Deputy Commissioner to shut down illegal brick kilns in south Kashmir's Pulwama district.

Pulwama’s Zadoora residents protest against establishment of brick kiln

Locals of Zadoora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday protested against the establishment of a new brick kiln in the area.

Brick kiln owners continue to fleece buyers across Kashmir

Despite being penalized from time to time, the brick kiln owners across Kashmir have been looting customers at will while the government is acting as a mute spectator.

Five brick kiln owners fined for looting consumers in south Kashmir

Authorities imposed hefty fine on the owners of brick kiln owners who were selling the bricks on the higher rates in Pulwama and Shopian.

65k fine slapped against brick kiln owners in Pulwama

PULWAMA — A team comprising Assistant Controller Legal Metrology and officials from Revenue Department today slapped a fine of Rs 65,000 against few brick...

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, brick prices shoot up in Valley

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the brick kiln owners have resorted to price hike in Kashmir Valley as one Tipper load of bricks costs around Rs 30,000 as against the original price of 18,000 per 3,000 bricks.

Allow us to resume our business, brick kiln owners plead

At a time when authorities are easing restrictions on business, brick kiln business is still shut, much to the distress of kiln owners.

COVID-19: Labour migration shoots up brick prices in Valley

Prices of bricks have shot up by about Rs 12,000 following the migration of non-local labourers in wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

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GCC seeks 40-year upper age limit for J&K Bank recruitment

GCC urges LG Manoj Sinha to ask J&K Bank to raise the upper age limit to 40 years for its 1,356 Banking Associate and PO vacancies.

Tourists asked to leave Gurez ahead of snowfall forecast

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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP

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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.