Shopian residents seek probe into alleged alteration of Gram Sabha-approved CAPEX plans
Shopian: Residents from several areas of Shopian district have raised serious concerns over alleged unauthorized changes made to Gram Sabha-approved Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) plans in multiple blocks, urging the district administration to investigate the matter and ensure that development priorities identified by local communities are respected. In a representation addressed to the Deputy Commissioner Shopian, […]
Kanjikulla Kulgam residents grapple with drinking water shortage, allege locals
Kulgam: Residents of Kanjikulla village in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district have been struggling with a shortage of safe drinking water for nearly a month after a key spring-fed water supply line was damaged, leaving hundreds of families dependent on alternative sources. The affected supply line, which carries spring water from Check to Kanjikulla, has traditionally […]
Koil Pulwama chosen for Kashmir’s first agri stack pilot
Move paves way for digital agriculture revolution Pulwama: In a significant step towards transforming the agriculture and horticulture sectors through technology, Koil village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district has been selected for the implementation of Kashmir’s first Agri Stack Pilot Project, an ambitious initiative aimed at creating a comprehensive digital database of farmers and […]
India’s first slum library, community centre inaugurated in Anantnag
Initiative aims to empower underprivileged children through education, books and community support; founder calls learning a lifelong gift that can transform generations Anantnag: In a significant step towards promoting education among marginalized communities, an NGO ‘We Volunteers’ on Monday inaugurated what it described as India’s first slum library and community centre at Anchidoora in […]
Kachakoot irrigation scheme fails to benefit farmers even after four decades
Pulwama: The Kachakoot Irrigation Scheme in Awantipora-Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, which was conceived decades ago to provide a reliable water supply to agricultural lands, has become a symbol of unfulfilled promises, with residents alleging that despite being completed long ago, the project has failed to deliver water to farmlands even after nearly […]
Seasonal irrigation workers stage protest in Awantipora, seek year-round employment
Pulwama: Demanding year-round employment, job security, and an end to what they described as prolonged exploitation, seasonal employees of the Mechanical Irrigation Division Awantipora, on Friday staged a peaceful sit-in protest and appealed to the authorities to resolve their long-pending issues. The protesting workers assembled at the irrigation office premises in Awantipora and raised slogans […]
Pulwama residents seek restoration of smart city bus service on Degree College Pulwama route
Pulwama: Residents of several areas in Pulwama have appealed to the authorities to immediately restore the Smart City bus service operating on the New Colony–Government Degree College Pulwama route, saying the suspension of the service has created significant difficulties for students, senior citizens, women and other daily commuters. Locals said the bus service had emerged […]
Farmers forced to clean irrigation canal as water crisis deepens in Bijbehara villages
Anantnag: Amid the ongoing paddy transplantation season, residents and farmers from Pazalpora, Gund Nasir, Jablipora and Mananpora villages in Bijbehara have voiced serious concern over the lack of irrigation facilities, alleging that the failure of the concerned Irrigation Department to ensure water supply has left hundreds of cultivators struggling to prepare their fields. The affected […]
Govt sanctions two key bridges over nallah Romshi in Rajpura
Projects to improve connectivity, ensure safer travel and benefit thousands of residents in border villages Pulwama: In a significant development for the residents of Rajpura Tehsil in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, the government has sanctioned the construction of two major bridges over the Nallah Romshi, addressing a long-pending demand of people living in several remote […]
Awantipora residents seek permission to continue cultivation on state land
Pulwama: Residents and farmers from Padgampora, Dangerpora, Gooripora and several adjoining villages have appealed to the authorities to allow them to continue agricultural activities on state land, stating that farming remains the primary source of income for hundreds of families in the area. The locals said they have been cultivating these lands for several decades […]