Strengthening democracy: Five months on, 28 Sarpanchs in Pulwama yet to take oath
Pulwama: Even after five months have elapsed after the Panchayat elections were held in Jammu and Kashmir, around 28 Sarpanchs have failed to take oath of office in various areas of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. These Sarpanchs who had put their lives at risk to contest elections are in a dilemma as the Panchayat bodies […]
Top JeM commander among two militants killed in Shopian
Shopian: Two militants were killed in a brief shootout with government forces in Gahind area of South Kashmir Shopian district on Saturday morning. An official said that a joint of army’s 34RR and SOG launched a cordon and search operation in an orchard at Gahind area of Shopian following credible inputs about the presence of […]
Three years on, damaged health centre awaits repairs
Pulwama: Damaged three years ago after a huge tree fell on its premises, authorities have failed to repair a health centre in Tral area of Pulwama district. Locals in Amlar-Nowpora village in Tral said that three years ago a tree fell on the health centre leaving the building completely damaged. Since then, a local alleged […]
Source water ‘diverted’ by authorities, canals in Tral areas turning into dumping sites
Pulwama: With authorities allegedly diverting the source water to them, at least six canals flowing through many villages of Tral have dried up and are instead being used by locals for dumping garbage. Residents of Dadsara and its adjacent areas in Tral alleged that the local Irrigation Department “has diverted all the source water of […]
5 months on, Pulwama village awaits snowfall compensation
Pulwama: More than five months since the untimely snowfall damaged orchards across the valley in November last year, district authorities in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have failed to compensate the orchardists of Zahidbagh village. While orchardists from neighbouring villages had received the compensation “months ago”, the aggrieved orchardists from Zahidbagh complained that authorities had failed […]
Seven years on, vital Shopian bridge awaits completion.
Shopian: Despite the passage of seven years, a vital bridge on Vishawrivulet inReshinagri area of Shopian district awaits completion. Locals said that construction work on the bridge, which was started in year 2011, is still incomplete due to government apathy exposing dozens of villages in Shopian-Kulgam belt to immense hardships. Besides connecting many parts of […]
M Tech student among two militants killed in Shopian
Shopian: Two militants were killed in a brief shootout with government forces in Pargochi area of Shopian district in south Kashmir on Saturday afternoon, police sources said. They said that acting on specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area, a joint team of army’s 44 RR and SOG launched a search operation […]
PDP leader’s relative among two youth take up arms
Shopian: Two more youth including a close relative of a PDP leader have joined militant ranks in this restive south Kashmir area. Despite increased encounters and attempts by forces to curb militancy in Kashmir, the youth in south Kashmir area are still showing a growing inclination towards militancy. Reports said that two more youth from […]
Wasawhal-Hajipora road in shambles, authorities turn a blind eye
Shopian: Residents of Wasawhal, Shangran check, TungdanKharwar, Chotigam and its adjacent areas in Watchi constituency of Shopian district are up in arms against the Road and Building department (R&B) for failing to macadamise the Wasawhal-Hajipora road from the last 15 years. According to the locals the road is in shambles and authorities have turned a […]
‘Unrestricted’ mineral excavation damaging Ranbiara Nallah
Shopian: The unchecked and unrestricted mineral excavation in river Ranibara has left it damaged to a great extent, experts say. Contractors who have been allotted the excavation contracts have violated all guidelines and continue to damage the river and concerned authorities are acting as mute spectators, locals in the area said. They said that the […]