• Bill Seeking Ban on Alcohol in J&K to be Introduced in Assembly
  • PDP MLA from Kupwara, Fayaz Ahmad Mir, has submitted a Private Member’s Bill seeking a complete ban on liquor in Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The bill, set to be introduced in the upcoming budget session of the J&K Assembly, proposes prohibition on the advertisement, sale, purchase, consumption, and manufacture of alcoholic beverages in the Union Territory.
  • Mir warned that the rising alcohol consumption poses a serious threat to society, stressing the need for strict legislation to curb the trend. The bill also proposes harsh penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for violations.
Div Com Kashmir celebrates Navratri with Kashmiri Pandit employees at Odina Sumbal

Div Com Kashmir Celebrates Navratri with Kashmiri Pandit Employees at Odina Sumbal

Published on April 6, 2025

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BANDIPORA, APRIL 6 – Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, celebrated the auspicious festival of Navratri with Kashmiri Pandit employees and their families at the KP Colony in Odina, Sumbal.

The occasion was marked by a vibrant display of spiritual devotion and cultural activities. Devotees participated in bhajans and prayers held at the colony’s temple, followed by the distribution of prasad and community interactions.

Extending warm Navratri greetings, the Divisional Commissioner assured the community of the administration’s continued commitment to improving living conditions and infrastructure at the accommodations provided to the Kashmiri Pandits.

He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmad Qadri, and other senior officials from the district administration and police.

The migrant employees expressed their heartfelt gratitude for the Divisional Commissioner’s visit and active participation in the festivities.

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  • Bill Seeking Ban on Alcohol in J&K to be Introduced in Assembly
  • PDP MLA from Kupwara, Fayaz Ahmad Mir, has submitted a Private Member’s Bill seeking a complete ban on liquor in Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The bill, set to be introduced in the upcoming budget session of the J&K Assembly, proposes prohibition on the advertisement, sale, purchase, consumption, and manufacture of alcoholic beverages in the Union Territory.
  • Mir warned that the rising alcohol consumption poses a serious threat to society, stressing the need for strict legislation to curb the trend. The bill also proposes harsh penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for violations.