Pesky power cuts troubling Anantnag residents
Anantnag: The residents of Anantnag are up in arms against the Power Development Department alleging frequent power cuts during the winter months. The locals allege that with the onset of the winter the villages are witnessing unscheduled power cuts and that too for long hours. The locals of Ara Koshipora and its adjacent villages took […]
Newly constructed health centre in Tral yet to become functional
Pulwama: A remote village in Aripal belt of Tral sub division lacks health care facilities as the newly constructed building for the health centre has been left in dilapidated condition. Locals said that they felt happy after a healthcare facility was setup in the area however, after the building was completed, the centre was never […]
Vital Rohmoo bridge awaits completion
Pulwama: Even though work on the vital Rohmoo bridge was started six years back but the authorities have failed to complete the civil works leaving the locals fuming. Local residents said that Rohmoo bridge was to be constructed on Romshi rivulet in the village which could not only have connected several villages but provided hassle […]
Bat industry craving for survival
Anantnag: Asia’s largest bat industry operating from south Kashmir’s Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir is facing lot of challenges as the government support offered to the entrepreneurs has been very minimal. Bat manufacturers of Halmulla- Chersoo area of south Kashmir said that despite getting the status of industrial area last year, the area is still […]
Mini secretariat building in Tral awaits completion
Pulwama: Even though work on the prestigious project of constructing a mini-secretariat in Tral area of Pulwama district started four years back the building is yet to witness completion. Sources said that the construction work has been stopped on the building due to shortage of funds. Sources said that mini-secretariat was sanctioned in the area […]
Decade on, vital bridge in Kapran awaits completion
Anantnag: Even after a lapse of over 10 days a vital bridge in Kapran belt of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district is awaiting completion as officials have failed to complete the civil works which had to be carried out. Locals from Khadar Kapran, the last village of Dooru Shahabad constituency of south Kashmir said that they […]
Tral village carving for basic amenities
Pulwama: Hajan village in Tral belt of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is carving for basic facilities as the village according to the locals has been neglected on all fronts. Surrounded by Vasturvan mountain, the people in this beautiful village have been denied basic amenities even in the 21st century. Locals said that from last 70 […]
Anganwadi workers, helpers seek release of salary
Say they are without wages for past 12 months
Pulwama: The Anganwadi workers and helpers who were on the forefront of the fight against Covid-19 pandemic are without wages for the last more than a year. The workers said that in 2018, government announced to enhance the honorarium, however, even after the passing of over two years, the announcement is yet to be put […]
Qazigund village reels under darkness since four weeks
Anantnag: A village in Qazigund belt of south Kashmir is without power supply from last one month as authorities have failed to repair the damaged transform in the area since the past four weeks now. Locals said that they are reeling under darkness as authorities have failed to repair the transformer which developed a snag […]
Bijbehara Village without road connectivity, appeal authorities for help
Anantnag: Chek Hussianabad village in Bijbehara belt of south Kashmir’s Anantnag is without proper road connectivity, the locals from the area alleged. The villagers said that they have to travel at least 2 kms by foot to reach the nearest motorable road as they don’t have any choice except to carry even their elderly patients […]