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Bukhari Questions J&K Bank’s Lending Pattern, Recruitment Policy, Board Composition
Srinagar, Aug 31, KNT: Apni Party president and former Finance Minister Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari on Monday questioned the…
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Apple Productivity Declining, Almond Cultivation Shrinking in J&K: NITI Aayog
Srinagar, Aug 31, KNT: Apple productivity in Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a decline while almond cultivation has witnessed…
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J&K Loses Nearly ₹3,700 Crore Worth of Horticulture Produce After Harvest Every Year: NITI Aayog
Srinagar, Aug 31, KNT: Jammu and Kashmir is losing horticulture produce worth nearly ₹3,700 crore after harvest, with apples…
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FIR Registered Against Five Shopkeepers Over Roadside Obstruction at Jehangir Chowk
Srinagar, Aug 27, KNT: Police have registered an FIR against five shopkeepers for allegedly creating roadside obstructions at Jehangir…
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Power Tariff in J&K Likely to Rise From September 1 as JERC Approves 6.83% Average Hike
Srinagar, Aug 22, KNT: Electricity consumers across Jammu and Kashmir are likely to face higher power bills from September…
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J&K Transport Department Issues Show-Cause Notice to Rapido, Threatens Licence Cancellation
Jammu, Aug 21, KNT: The Jammu and Kashmir Transport Department has issued a show-cause notice to ride-hailing company Rapido…
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Airtel Pushes Customers to Costlier Plans, Jio Offers Price Protection Amid Tariff Hike Concerns
Srinagar, Aug 18, KNT: Mobile phone users are facing renewed pressure on their household budgets as telecom operators alter…
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BSNL Unveils New Telecom Services, 4G Expansion and Subsidised Plans in Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 14, KNT: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on Friday announced a range of new telecom services and…
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Kulgam Horticulture Department Offers 50% Subsidy on Anti-Hail Nets to Protect Orchards From Crop Losses
Kulgam, Aug 12, KNT: In a move aimed at reducing crop losses caused by hailstorms, the Horticulture Department in…
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![PCC Asks DC Pulwama to Shut Down Illegal Brick Kilns, 18 Brick Kilns Face Regulatory Violations, 7 Listed Without Consent Pulwama, Aug 8, KNT: Pollution Control Committee has asked Deputy Commissioner to shut down illegal brick kilns in South Kashmir's Pulwama district. The latest status of brick kilns operating in south Kashmir's Pulwama district has revealed serious regulatory concerns, with 18 units listed either without consent, with expired Consent to Operate (CTO), or under a “Refused” status. The status details show that seven brick kilns are listed as operating “Without consent”, indicating that the units do not have the required regulatory consent to operate. The seven units are Dar Brick Kiln (415) at Alliepora Shahoora, LBK changed into Bhat Brick Kiln (151) at Nownagri Pulwama, Kamran Brick Kiln 777 at Parigam Newa, Budshah Brick Kiln at Audoora Pulwama, JKB Sanzan (151) at Astapora Sanzan, 417 Brick Kiln changed into 7HH at Achan Litter Pulwama, and Five Star Brick Kiln at Wahipora Pulwama. The list further shows eight brick kilns with expired CTOs, meaning their consent to operate has lapsed. These include Hilal Brick Kiln, Allie Brick Kiln, Bashir Ahmad Magray, Sunflower Brick Kiln, Jalal Brick Kiln, Magray Brick Kiln, Thoker Brick Kiln (A-No) and Shahoorа Brick Kiln (ATM). Another three units have been marked “Refused” in the consent status. These are Mir Brick Kiln at Hastikhud Zadoora Newa, Gulmour Brick Kiln at Tumchinowpora and Dar Brick Kiln at Tumchinowpora. The status as per the news agency Kashmir News Trust also contains brick kilns holding valid CTOs, indicating that the regulatory violations are not uniform across the district. The findings assume significance in view of the Jammu & Kashmir Pollution Control Committee's direction to the Deputy Commissioner, Pulwama, to initiate action against brick kilns operating without the requisite permissions and in violation of environmental regulations. The presence of multiple units with expired or refused consent, besides those listed without consent altogether, raises serious questions over their continued operation and the effectiveness of regulatory enforcement in the district. The concerned authorities are now expected to verify the operational status of these units and take action against those found functioning without valid statutory consent. [KNT]](https://newsagencyknt.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Brick-Kiln-390x220.jpg)
PCC Asks DC Pulwama to Shut Down Illegal Brick Kilns, 18 Brick Kilns Face Regulatory Violations, 7 Listed Without Consent
Pulwama, Aug 8, KNT: Pollution Control Committee has asked Deputy Commissioner to shut down illegal brick kilns in South Kashmir’s…
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