Families of three Pulwama youth booked under PSA claim their innocence
Pulwama: Families of three arrested youth from south Kashmir’s Pulwama district who were booked under Public Safety Act(PSA) said that their sons are innocents and requested Lt Governor Manoj Sinha to look into the issue. Three youth identified as Asif Ali, Musadiq Ahmad Lone and Ayash Ahmad Dar all residents of Niloora village in Pulwama […]
15 years on, Industrial Estate Qazigund yet to become functional
Anantnag: Even as the government claims to help educated youth to setup industrial units for seeking employment, the new industrial Estate in Qazigund located in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district is yet to become functional. The Estate was sanctioned by then Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed in 2004 and accordingly land was demarcated for around 133 […]
Five years on, PHC building in Tral awaits completion
Pulwama: Even after a lapse of more than five years, the Primary Health Centre (PHC) building in south Kashmir’s Tral area is awaiting completion. Locals said that five years back the government ordered for the upgradation of health center and accordingly foundation stone was laid for health centre in Lalpora Tral and work was started […]
Residents demand completion of works on Trenz Bridge
Shopian: Even after elapsing of over three years, a vital bridge being constructed over Rambiara in Trenz area of Shopian district in south Kashmir is awaiting completion. Locals said that the construction of the bridge was started in 2017, however, since then authorities start work for some time and later leave it abruptly. They said […]
Awantipora residents seek improved public transport facility
Pulwama: Residents of Awantipora and its adjacent areas are facing lot of problem in absence of public transport especially buses not available on the national highway. The residents of Lethpora, Barsoo, Goripora and various other areas said no buses remain available for them on national highway mainly during the peak hours in morning and evening. […]
Aishmuqam residents face shortage of drinking water
Anantnag: Residents of Hamlet Cherawad Vail Nagbal in Aishmuqam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday said that they have been facing acute shortage of drinking water for the last few years. The residents of the area staged a protest against the officials of PHE sub division Aishmuqam and demanded portable water to the […]
Dilapidated roads worry commuters in Kulgam
Kulgam: Various roads in Kulgam district are giving a tough time to commuters as the condition of the roads has not witnessed any change since the past many years, locals said. The roads which are in very bad condition include Chancer-Behibagh, Laroo to Yaripora, Yaripora and Reban and others. Local residents said that road from […]