Frequent highway disruptions threaten Kashmir’s fruit industry
70% of Valley’s population relies on horticulture Growers fear heavy losses as stranded fruit risks rotting Srinagar: As traditional Kashmir’s apple season is about to start, fruit growers are grappling with renewed anxiety over the frequent closures of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway — the Valley’s only all-weather road link with the rest of the […]
Addar Bijbehara residents protest shortage of potable water
Say forced to consume unsafe river water, demand urgent govt intervention Anantnag: The residents of Addar Bijbehara on Tuesday staged a protest at the old National Highway in Khanbal area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district alleging that they have been left without access to safe drinking water for weeks. The protesters, including men, women, and […]
Rains water accumulates in Bijbehara sports stadium
Athletes, locals question site selection Anantnag: The newly constructed Sports Stadium at Nilandruss Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district has been left waterlogged, resembling more of a pool than a sports facility, local sports persons alleged on Monday. The situation has triggered outrage among locals, who are questioning the planning and execution of the project […]
Farmers on agriculture tour in Pulwama allege inadequate facilities
Appeal for intervention, seeks DC Pulwama’s help Pulwama: An agriculture educational tour organized by the Agriculture Department Pulwama has run into trouble after participants alleged that they were left without proper arrangements for accommodation, food, and other basic necessities. As per details, a group of 24 participants from different parts of Pulwama district joined the […]
Two decades on, Sempora Srinagar Bridge still incomplete
Locals decry daily hardships Srinagar: Despite the passage of over two decades, the much-needed bridge at Sempora in Srinagar remains incomplete, leaving residents grappling with severe hardships in their daily lives. The bridge, which was sanctioned years ago to provide smooth connectivity for the people of the area, has turned into a symbol of official […]
Darbagh residents demand initiation of constructions works on recently sanctioned bridge
Shopian: The residents of Darbagh Watchi in Zainapora subdivision of south Kashmir’s Shopian district have demanded immediate starting of work on long-pending bridge over Nallah Tongri. They urged authorities to immediately start the sanctioned project at an earliest. The existing bridge, badly damaged during the 2014 floods, continues to be a major safety concern. Locals […]
Cooks in education department protest in Shopian, demand hike in wages
Shopian: Cooks working under the Education Department in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday staged a protest, demanding an immediate hike in their honorarium and regular release of pending wages. The protesting cooks, who are part of the Mid-Day Meal scheme, gathered at Shopian and raised slogans against what they termed as “apathy of the […]
Turkwangam–SIDCO Lassipora road finally widened, locals thank authorities
Shopian: After years of persistent demand from locals, the much-troubled road stretch from Turkwangam to SIDCO Lassipora in south Kashmir has finally been widened, bringing much-needed relief to commuters from Shopian and Kulgam districts. For years, the narrow road had been a source of daily traffic jams, especially during the apple harvesting season when growers […]
Tractor drivers stage protest in Tral against boulder extraction ban
Pulwama: Scores of tractor drivers on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district against the government’s decision to ban boulder extraction, saying the decision has left them without work for the last two months. The protesting drivers, who gathered at Tral, said that they have been rendered jobless since […]