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Kokernag residents face shortage of potable water

Anantnag: The residents of Heergam and Zalangam area in Kokernag hamlet of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district are facing acute shortage of drinking water, the locals alleged. The residents of Heergam and Zalangam said that they are facing lot of problems in absence of potable water as they are forced to drink contaminated water. “A water […]

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Water supply scheme becomes a reality after five decades

Locals thank officials of Jal Shakti department

Shopian: The much awaited water supply scheme in Safanagri village of Zainapora Tehsil of south Kashmir’s Shopian district has finally been commissioned and the people of the area will now get potable water at their doorsteps. Locals from the village said that the scheme was sanctioned in early 70’s and since then people of the […]

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Seven years on, SDH Bijbehara continues to function from ‘unsafe’ building

Anantnag: Even after a lapse of over seven years since a major flood hit Kashmir in 2014, Sub district hospital in Bijbehara town of Anantnag district continues to function from an ‘unsafe’ building. Notably, the Sub district hospital Bijbehara got damaged during the 2014 devastating flood after which it was declared unsafe by the R&B […]

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Tulihalan village in Shopian demands proper road connectivity

Shopian: Tulihalan village situated just about four kilometres from district headquarter Shopian is lacking proper road connectivity, locals have alleged. The residents of Tulihalan village said that a 2 kilometre road from Devpora Shopian connecting this village was constructed some 10 years back but it was never repaired since then. “After the road was constructed, […]

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Maldera Shopian residents face shortage of potable water

Pulwama: the residents of Maldera village in Chitragam tehsil of south Kashmir’s Shopian district are facing shortage of potable water since last several years now, the locals have alleged. Residents of the area said that Maldera which consists of over 400 households are facing shortage of water since last several years but no attention is […]

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Poor cellular network irks Tral residents

Pulwama: The subscribers of private telecommunication companies like Jio and Airtel have complained about erratic calling and Internet services in several villages of Tral sub division of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Locals from Bargam, Nagpathri and its adjacent villages of Tral said that the weak signal is giving the subscribers a tough time. They said […]

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Amid soaring temperature, Bijbehara village faces shortage of drinking water

Anantnag: Amid the soaring temperature, residents of Satkipora village in Bijbehara hamlet of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district are facing shortage of drinking water. The residents of Satkipora said that they have been longing for potable water since long now. They said that in absence of water they are forced to drink water from springs and […]

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Water shortage hits Pulwama village, locals demand potable water

Pulwama: The residents of Teli Mohalla in Rohmoo area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district staged a protest against Jal Shakti department for failing to provide drinking water to them. Reports said that the locals blocked Pulwama-Rohmoo road and demanded drinking water in the area. They also raised slogans demanding that water supply must be restored […]

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15 years on, vital bridge in Anantnag awaits completion

Anantnag: Even after a lapse of over 15 years, a vital bridge in Chaklipora village of Shangus area in Anantnag district awaits completion, locals said. They said that after hectic efforts by the locals the construction of bridge was started in the area 15 years back but as of now it hasn’t been completed due […]

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Watchi residents demands repairs of important road link

Pulwama: The residents of several villages of Watchi hamlet of in south Kashmir’s Shopian district said that they are facing problems due to the dilapidated condition of the road from Watchi to Babapora. The residents of Watchi, Zahidbagh, Darbagh, Safanagri, and it’s adjacent areas said that road connecting these villages with sub district headquarter Pulwama-Zainapora […]