6 bakers booked
Kandur deadlock
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Nov 8: With bakers(locally known as Kandur) declining to sell the local bread at Rs 2 per piece, the Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution has intensified its drive against them and booked some six bakers for violation of Essential Commodities Act in the City.
A CAPD spokesman said the drive would be intensified and none would be allowed to go for self-styled hike in the bread price.
“We held a meeting with the bakers association and asked them to give 10 days time to the government to review their demands. But by that time none will be allowed to hike the bread price,” the spokesman said.
Meanwhile, the bakers have gone on an indefinite strike till their demands are met.
And of some of the shops which are operational, as per the consumers, are charging Rs 2.50 per bread.
“I went to baker in Solina and he sold the bread for Rs 2.50,” said a consumer.
Lastupdate on : Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:30:00 Makkah time
Lastupdate on : Sun, 8 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 IST
- MORE FROM CITY
- City
Troublesome NIGEEN DRAIN WORK
Everyday thousands of commuters face inconvenience on this vital connect to Kashmir’s highest chair of learning and Hazratbal shrine
FAHEEM ASLAM
Srinagar, Nov 8: The travel on Hazratbal road via Rainawari brings immense inconvenience for thousands of commuters everyday due to frequent traffic jams near the under-construction drain at Nigeen, the More
- Jammu
Kashmir employees aghast at theft in their Jammu quarters
Estates department unmoved; CS directs police to act against burglars
HARMEET SINGH
Jammu, Nov 8: The Durbar Move employees from Kashmir had an shocking experience when they opened their rooms allotted to them by the Estates Department at New and Old BC Road here as they saw their household More
- News
Authorities form special squads to minimize incidents
MAN-ANIMAL CONFLICT
ARIF SHAFI WANI
Srinagar, Nov 8: Spurt in incidents of man-animal conflict across the Valley over the past weeks has become a source of concern for the wildlife experts. Responding to the killing and injures More
- GK Business
Lack of funds may defeat purpose of WDCs: Study
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Nov 8: An impact assessment and evaluation study on the Ecological Restoration of Degraded Catchments (ERDC) of Jhelum Basin conducted by the SK University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology More


