Gudoora youth seek repairs in play ground
Pulwama: The youth of Gudoora village and its adjoining areas in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are up in arms against the local administration for damaging play ground in Gudoora locality and later failing to repair it. The youth hailing from Gudoora said that during the construction of Covid hospital in the district, the administration dug […]
Lalpora-Wazulkulnad road in shambles, locals demand macadamisation
Pulwama: The residents of Lalpora area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday staged protest against the local administration for failing to macadamise Lalpora-Wazulkulnad road. Locals said that despite work on the road was started way back but the local authorities have failed to complete the civil works. The locals while protesting raised […]
Achabal’s Mughal Hamam in shambles, locals demand restoration
Anantnag: Local tourists as well as residents of Achabal area in Anantnag have appealed to UT Administration to restart renovation work of Mughal Hamam in Mughal Garden Achabal. They said that the Mughal Hamam is in a dilapidated condition and it has turned into a place of choice for people involved in anti-social activities. The […]
Vendors, shopkeepers occupy roads, footpaths in Kulgam town
Kulgam: The vendors as well as shop keepers are occupying the footpaths and even roads in main town Kulgam causing huge problems for pedestrians, the locals alleged. The tall claims of the administration that strict action is being taken against those who are occupying roads and footpaths illegally are falling flat as vendors and shopkeepers […]
Pulwama village faces water shortage, locals seek redressal
Pulwama: The residents in Arigam village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are facing scarcity of potable water since last several years, locals alleged. The residents of the village said that despite living very close to the district headquarters they were suffering for the want of potable water. “We have been protesting for want of water […]
Bilk kiln owners violate rates announced by govt
Pulwama: In a total disregard to government fixed rates, bricks across south Kashmir are being sold at highly exorbitant prices. A cross-section of people from various parts of the south Kashmir complained of overcharging by the brick kiln owners. “The kiln owners have unilaterally hiked the brick prices much to the trouble of the common […]
Locals feel relieved after Water supply scheme commences in Shopian
Say all households must be connected on priority basis
Shopian: A water supply scheme was commenced after four years in Sofipora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district bringing respite for the people from the acute water scarcity they faced since many years now. Locals said that a water supply scheme was sanctioned during BJP-PDP regime with the help of their former MLA Aijaz Ahmad […]
Adander Shopian residents rue lack of basic facilities
Shopian: Residents of Adander Berthipora village of Shopian district have alleged lacks of basic faciliries in the village. The locals claim that despite living just few kilometres away from district headquarters they have been left behind on the development front. They said that even in 21st century they are without basic amenities as since last […]
Pulwama residents accuse PHE of supplying contaminated water
Pulwama: The inhabitants of several villages including Zahid Bagh, Darbagh, Rakh and its adjacent areas in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have accused the Public Health Engineering (Jal Shakti) department of supplying contaminated water to them. Locals said that in absence of filtration plant, authorities are providing them water directly from a local rivulet which is […]