Tractor drivers protest ban on river mineral
Stage protest in Shopian, demand revocation of ban
Shopian: Dozens of Tractor operators on Thursday staged a protest demonstration in main town Shopian and asked authorities to revoke the ban imposed on mineral extraction in the district. Drivers along with their tractors appeared in main town and staged protest while requesting authorities to revoke the ban order on extraction of minerals. The tractor […]
Traffic snarls in Bijbehara town worries commuters
Anantnag: The mismanagement of the traffic and callous attitude of officials has left Bijbehara town in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district in complete mess, locals alleged saying that commuters are facing a hard time here. Locals said that the reason behind the mess is lack of parking space, mismanagement of traffic, encroachment of pathways and delay […]
Youth goes missing in Tral, family appeals for return
Pulwama: A youth a Tral belt of south Kashmir’s Pulwama has gone missing on Friday while as his family has appealed all to help them in tracing him out. Shahid Ahmad Rather (25) son of Ghulam Mohammed Rather, a resident of Laroo Tral has gone missing on Friday evening after which his family members have […]
Govt HSS Mitrigam faces shortage of staff, students suffer
Pulwama: The government High School in Mitrigam village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is facing shortage of staff due to which the students enrolled here are facing a tough time. The students of class 10th said that for biology subject only the school has a subject specific teacher while as the other subjects are being […]
Pesky power cuts agonize Pulwama residents
Pulwama: The unscheduled power cuts in different areas of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are making the lives of the common people miserable as the issue is giving them a tough time. Locals from different areas of Pulwama have expressed strong resentment against the PDD department for failing to provide scheduled power supply in dozens villages […]
Four years on, Indoor sports stadium Shopian awaits completion
Jahangeer Ganaie
Shopian: Even after a lapse of over four years, the indoor sports stadium in Arhama area, of south Kashmir’s Shopian district is awaiting completion. The stadium was to be completed and put to use years back. Players from different villages of the area said that we were very hopeful that by enhancing the sports infrastructure […]
Dooru residents protest pesky power cuts, stage protest
Anantnag: The residents of different areas of Dooru Shahabaad in south Kashmir’s Anantnag on Monday staged protest against the PDD department for failing to provide scheduled power supply to the area. The protesters from different villages of the belt assembled at main chowk Dooru and raised slogans againstthe PDD department. The protest lead by different […]
Lack of facilities at NTPHC Watchi irks people
Pulwama: Established almost two decades ago, a New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) in Watchi village of Zainapora in south Kashmir’s Shopian district is painting a grim picture of the health sector in the area as the Centre lacks all basic facilities, locals have alleged. Residents told ‘Kashmir Vision’ that a NTPHC was established here […]
Five years on, PHC Waltengo awaits completion
Anantnag: The construction work on the Primary Health Centre at Waltengo in Kund area of Kulgam is going on at a snail’s pace raising fears among the locals that the completion may take several years. Locals from Waltengo, the upper belt of Kulgam district said that work was started on the project in 2016 and […]
Decayed walnut trees pose threat to students, teachers at Pulwama School
Pulwama: The dried and decaying walnut trees in the premises of Aripal high School in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are posing a threat to teachers and students. Students and teachers at the school said that due to winds, the branches of the dried walnut trees keep falling which can prove fatal at times. “The administration […]