Achabal residents in south Kashmir face ‘Monkey menace’
Locals demand intervention of concerned authorities Anantnag: The presence of hundreds of monkeys in residential areas of Achabal hamlet in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district has become a reason of scare for the locals, especially the elderly and the children. The residents of Achabal area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district said that for the last few […]
Gulshanpora Tral residents demand access to potable water

Pulwama: The residents of Gulshan pora area in Tral hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are up in arms against the PHE department which according to locals has failed to provide drinking water facility to the area. The residents of Gulshan pora said that they are suffering for the last several decades in absence of […]
Famous Watal Ara Nallah turned into dumping site in Tral, allege locals
Pulwama: The famous Watal Ara Nallah passing through different areas of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has been turned into a dumping site at many spot by locals while authorities are acting as mute spectators, local residents alleged Thursday. The residents of the different areas especially Khalil Tral said that the rivulet going through […]
Watchi Shopian residents demand access to safe potable water

Shopian: The residents of Watchi area in south Kashmir’s Shopian district have demanded potable water in the area alleging that the area is deprived of drinking water facilities. The residents of the Karimpora, Lonepora and its adjacent area in Watchi said that water pipes to different areas have been laid which are going through the […]
Pulwama residents demand complete restoration of Dhobi Kol
Complete restoration under active consideration of government, says official Pulwama: The residents of Pulwama town in south Kashmir demanded complete restoration of a famous canal after a part of the water canal flowing through the heart of Pulwama town was restored last year. The famous ‘Dhoeb Koal ’ (washer men’s stream) that flows through the […]
Man-animal conflict cases record a rise in south Kashmir’s Tral
Locals have sought intervention of authorities Pulwama: Panic continues to grip several villages in Tral sub division of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district as cases of man-animal conflict are on rise in the area, locals said Monday. People hailing from different areas of Tral said that there is fear among the people of area as several […]
Waghama residents concerned over ‘unsafe’ bridge
Demand intervention of MLA, Dr Veeri Bijbehara: The residents of Waghama area of Bijbehara hamlet in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district are concerned over an ‘unsafe bridge’ in the area. The residents of the area said that an unsafe bridge poses a significant risk as crossing it endangers the lives of commuters. Ghulam Mohiudin, a local […]
Transporters at Aglar Fruit Mandi in Shopian protest lack of facilities
Shopian: Members of the Transporters Association of the Aglar Fruit Mandi in Shopian staged a protest on Thursday, highlighting their grievances over the lack of basic infrastructure and accommodation facilities at the mandi. The protesters, including drivers, traders and laborers, expressed their frustration, stating that the unavailability of essential amenities is severely affecting their work […]
Dangling electric wires, decaying electric poles pose threat to Shopian residents: Locals allege
Shopian: Dangling electric wires tied with trees, old poles are posing grave threat to the lives of people as well as to their property in Bandpawa, Thokerpora Gunddarvesh villages in Chittragam hamlet of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, locals alleged Wednesday. The residents of these areas alleged that they are living under constant fear due to […]
Landslides due to water leakage creates panic among Nownagri, Chandgam residents
Pulwama: The residents of Nownagri and Chandgam villages in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are up in arms against the authorities for failing to take cognizance of landslides due to water leakage in the area. The residents of both these villages said that water is coming from Karewas in Chandgam and Nownagri villages on Pulwama-Chakoora road […]