Six year old kid from Shopian makes it big
Will participate in a national level event
Shopian: A six year old kid from Shopian district is all set to debut at national level in martial arts after he proved a shining star at the state level championship. Mohammad Momin (06) son of Sajad Ahmad Dahal a resident of Batpora area of Shopian district was informed last week that he has to […]
Teenage girl becomes voice of the ‘speechless’
Srinagar: A 17 day old girl from Nowgam area of Srinagar is, winning hearts by proving to be the voice of the deaf and dumb sportspersons registered with Jammu and Kashmir Sports Association. Arwa Imtiyaz, a class 11th student from Nowgam started interacting and accompanying the deaf and dumb sportspersons since the age of 12. […]
Residents allege use of substandard material during construction
Anantnag: An under construction drainage being constructed through PMGSY has collapsed in Bonigam area of Kulgam district with people alleging that the contractor in connivance with the authorities resorted to the use of sub standard material. Locals said that we were surprised when they saw the drain collapsed in the village which was constructed a […]
Alarm: Sub standard pesticides making things worse for growers
Shopian: As if the August 5 clampdown and Covid-19 lockdown were not enough to cripple the fruit industry in south Kashmir, another crisis is making things worse for the growers in the entire south Kashmir belt. The mafia involved in selling sub standard pesticides in south Kashmir has added salt on the wounds of fruit […]
Repairs on canal left midway, farmers cry hoarse
Anantnag: The failure of the government to regularly repair and clear the water irrigation canals in different areas of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district has made these canals almost defunct making the farmers suffer huge loses. Residents of different areas of Anantnag said that many important canals were not cleaned or repaired this year, resulting in […]
Over 37 % positive cases in JK are from south Kashmir
Anantnag: Over 37 percent cases of Covid-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir have been reported in four districts of south Kashmir. As per official figures, out of 6422 total cases in J&K, 2391 were reported in Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama districts which is 37.23 percent of the total cases in Jammu and Kashmir. In […]
Shopian youth goes missing, family appeals for his return
Shopian: A 22 year old youth from south Kashmir’s Shopian district has gone missing as his family has appealed him to return back to his home. Basit Ahmad Bakshi son of Mohammad Ismail Bakshi resident of Ramnagri village of the district, according to his family went to Shopian main market to get medicines for his […]
Dilapidated condition of Qaimoh-Pahloo road irks residents
Road will be macadamised in coming days: Official
Anantnag: The dilapidated condition of important Qaimoh-Pahloo road in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district is annoying the local residents. While showing concern over the deplorable condition of the road, the residents of Qaimoh, Motalhama, Chadder, Khrewan, Bhan, Gund, Mirpora, Ashmuji, Kantchowa, Bemdora, Checkpora, Brazloo, Pahloo and its adjacent areas said the road is in very bad […]
Absence of internet: Exemplar teacher walks four kilometers daily to teach students
Anantnag: A government school teacher from south Kashmir’s Anantnag district walks four kilometers daily to reach to his students and provide them education despite the schools being shut due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Ghulam Rasool, the teacher posted at Primary School Wehnard village, falling close to tourist spot Pahalgam has no internet facility and the […]
Cherry fails to blossom: Fearing more losses, growers in South Kashmir leave cherries to rot
Shopian: Fearing more losses, growers in south Kashmir are avaoding picking up cherry fruit from the trees. The growers are letting the crop to rot as the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is inflicting huge losses for the growers. Growers say that the part of the produce that was transported to outside markets was not able to […]