Zirpora Bijbehara shopkeepers await rehabilitation
Bijbehara: The shopkeepers whose shops were demolished around two months back in Zirpora area of Bijbehara town in Anantnag district await for rehabilitation. The shopkeepers said that before the demolition of their shops the administration asked them to cooperate with them and they will be rehabilitated within 10 days. They added that they cooperated with […]
Three years on, upgraded Sub-centre yet to be made functional as NTPHC
Anantnag: Despite the authorities approving the upgradation of sub-centre Chakoora alongside four other such centres as New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) in 2017-18, the particular health facility continues to function as sub-centre even after a lapse of three years, with authorities failing to give any genuine reason, locals said. They said that in year […]
Bhatnoor Tral residents complain scarcity of potable water
Pulwama: The residents of Bismeni Bhatnoor village in Tral hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are facing scarcity of potable water since last several years, the locals said. The residents of the village said that they are forced to drink contaminated water as four existing water reservoirs in the area have developed leakage years back […]
MCCH Anantnag continues to run from unsafe building, say locals

Facility to be shifted to GMC soon: Principal GMC
Anantnag: The lone maternity and child care hospital (MCCH) in south Kashmir caters to the patients from all the four districts of the region besides patients from Ramban and Chenab valley too visit the place and as such the health facility remains one of the overcrowded hospitals of the valley, locals said. Located in a […]
Babhara Pulwama residents demand better drainage facilities
Pulwama: Residents of Babhara village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have alleged lack of drainage facilities in the village. The residents of the area which is located at a distance of just 1.5 km from Pulwama town, said that the village lacks proper drainage facilities due to which the locals are facing lot of problems. […]
Arigam Tral resident demand drinking water supply
Pulwama: The residents in Arigam village in Tral hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are facing scarcity of potable water since last several years, locals alleged. They said that the households are getting highly contaminated water from the existing water supply scheme and after hectic efforts a new water supply scheme was approved for the […]
Rise in canine numbers scares Tral residents
Pulwama: The increasing numbers of stray dogs in Tral sub division of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has become a cause of grave concern for the inhabitants of the area. Locals said that the problem has assumed a serious dimension with concerned authorities turning a deaf ear to the public outcry. People from main town Tral […]
Four years on indoor stadium Shopian awaits completion

Shopian: Even after a lapse of over four years, the indoor sports stadium at Arhama area, of south Kashmir’s Shopian district is awaiting completion, sports lovers alleged. Players from different villages of the area said that they were very hopeful that by enhancing the sports infrastructure in the area, youth will get engaged in different […]
Much awaited receiving station records completion in Anantnag
Will be made functional in coming days: Officials
Srinagar: After a long wait of around four year, the construction of power receiving station at Ara Khushipora in Anantnag district has been complete and is expected to be made functional in coming few days. An official working on the project said that it was part of Prime Ministry Development Package and approved under Deendayal […]