Delay in Tahab underpass construction hits irrigation, farmers fear losses
Blocked canal amid ongoing work disrupts agricultural, horticultural activities Pulwama: The slow pace of construction work on the under-construction underpass at Tahab in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district has emerged as a major concern for local farmers, who say the project has blocked a vital irrigation canal and triggered fears of severe damage to crops and […]
Pulwama’s Amrit Sarovar projects left in ruins, locals raise questions over neglect
Pulwama: An Amrit Sarovar developed to ensure water availability for irrigation and promote water conservation in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district has allegedly fallen into neglect, raising serious concerns among locals over official apathy and poor maintenance of public infrastructure. Launched in 2022 under the Government of India’s ambitious “Amrit Sarovar Mission,” the initiative aimed at […]
Anantnag district without CEO for past one week, locals demand immediate posting
Anantnag: The education sector in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district is witnessing growing concern and administrative uncertainty as the post of Chief Education Officer (CEO) has remained vacant for more than a week following the retirement of the previous officer. The absence of a permanent head in the department has slowed down several important official processes, […]
Donipawa residents demand relocation of dumping site
Allege health risks and administrative apathy Anantnag: Serious concern is mounting among residents of Donipawa area in Anantnag over the continued dumping of waste near the Arpath Nallah, with locals alleging that the site has turned into a major health hazard due to the absence of proper preventive measures and waste management practices. According to […]
Dumping site turns health hazard in Tral’s Nagapathri
Locals decry disposal of dead animals, seek urgent action Pulwama: Residents of Nagapathri area in Tral have raised alarm over the worsening condition of a local dumping site, alleging that it has evolved into a serious environmental and public health hazard due to unchecked waste disposal, including carcasses of dead animals. Situated in the midst […]
Students at Middle school Amadzoo Ashmuqam suffer
Locals allege shortage of teachers, infrastructural gaps Anantnag: Residents of Amadzoo hamlet in Ashmuqam area of south Kashmir have appealed to the authorities to urgently address multiple issues plaguing the Government Middle School in their locality, saying the lack of basic infrastructure and staff shortage is severely affecting students’ education. According to locals, the school, […]
Blocked flow of Chaka Nadi raises flood fears in Anantnag’s Sarnal area
Anantnag: The residents of Mehjoor Colony in Sarnal area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag have raised serious concerns over alleged encroachments along the Chaka Nadi, urging authorities to take immediate steps to restore proper drainage and prevent worsening waterlogging. According to locals, the gradual narrowing of the nallah due to unauthorized constructions and debris dumping has […]
Lurgam Tral residents protest allege pipe scam
Demand probe into Jal Shakti works Pulwama: Residents of Lurgam village in the Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday staged a silent protest, accusing the Jal Shakti Department of corruption and mismanagement in the execution of drinking water schemes over the past decade. The protesters alleged that large sums of public money […]
Digital push leaves patients stranded at SDH Tral, locals demand more offline counters
Pulwama: The shift toward online registration at Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Tral has sparked growing concern among patients and attendants, who say the digital system—introduced to streamline services—has instead resulted in long queues, confusion, and delays in accessing medical care. From early morning hours, hundreds of patients can be seen waiting outside the hospital premises, many […]
Primary school in Bohrihalan Shopian functioning in dilapidated building
Students forced to study in unsafe conditions; lack of boundary wall and proper access road adds to woes Shopian: In a glaring example of infrastructural neglect, the Government Primary School in Borihalan village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district is struggling to function amid severely dilapidated conditions, putting the safety and future of its students at […]