Anantnag village rues lack of basic facilities
Anantnag: The inhabitants of Magray pora Kanganhall in Achabal area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district have decried the administration’s role in not addressing the developmental needs of the area. The inhabitants alleged that they have been neglected by successive governments and the area has lagged behind on development in every field. “The roads are dilapidated, […]
Kulgam residents protest dumping of garbage near Vishow Nallah
Kulgam: The residents of different areas of Kulgam district on Saturday staged a protest against the authorities for dumping garbage on the banks of nallah Vishow. They said that the municipal committee has turned the nallah into dumping site due to which the water of the nallah has got polluted. They added that since decades […]
Sub health centre in Shopian operates from a single room
New building awaits completion since 11 years, allege locals
Shopian: The sub health centre in Manloo village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district which caters to dozens of villages with over five thousand population runs from a single room, locals alleged. The centre is functioning from a single room for the last three decades now and authorities have failed to complete the new building since […]
Eight years on, vital bridge in Kulgam awaits completion
Anantnag: Even after the passage of over eight years, the residents of Kund hamlet of Kulgam district continue to suffer as Road and Building department in the district has failed to complete construction works on a vital bridge. The residents of Oriel Kund area accused R&B department of failing to complete the under-construction bridge in […]
SSB class IV aspirants stage protest in Pulwama
Say graduates should also be considered
Pulwama: Scores of aspirants of recent Class IV recruitment on Wednesday staged protest outside district development commissioner’s office in Pulwama demanding that the government must allow candidates with higher qualification to apply for the vacancies. They said that recruitment process is going on under SRO 99 of 2008 where there is clear cut direction that […]
Dead canine recovered from water tank in Shopian village
Shopian: A dog was found dead in a water tank that is the main source to supply piped water to several villages in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, locals said Tuesday. Locals from Kamdulan Shopian said that they found a dog floating on water reservoir at around 8 am on Tuesday after which they removed the […]
Water scarcity hits Pashwara village in Anantnag
Anantnag: People of Pashwara in Anantnag are up in arms against the PHE department saying that they are facing severe shortage of water. Locals said that some selfish elements in different areas of Anantnag district were wasting potable drinking water indiscriminately as a result of which other people are deprived of drinking water while as […]
Mattan youth goes missing, family appeals for his return
Anantnag: A youth from Mattan area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district has gone missing few days back while his family has appealed him to return back. The family members of youth identified as Zahid Ahmad Teli (20) son of Manoor Ahmad Teli resident of Tolu Ronipora Mattan have appealed to their son to return home […]
Tral residents aghast over non availability of irrigation facility
Pulwama: The residents of Pinglish area of Tral are up in arms against the irrigation department for failing to commission stage third of mega Tral lift irrigation scheme. Locals from Pinglish, Koil and Shikargah said that there is no water available for watering their orchards due to which their orchards have dried up. They said […]
Lack of trained staff: Four ventilators available at DH Shopian lying defunct
Pulwama: The life supporting machines at District hospital Shopian are lying defunct as there is no trained staff available at the hospital to run these life supporting units. An official said that Covid-19 patients requiring ventilators are being referred to Territory care hospitals as ventilators four in number at district hospital are lying defunct. He […]