Work on vital Dogripora Awantipora bridge to resume soon after years of delay
Pulwama: After nearly two decades of delays and public outcry, the long-pending construction work on the vital Dogripora bridge over the river Jhelum in south Kashmir’s Awantipora is set to resume soon. The revised project has received administrative sanction for an amount of Rs 1529.47 lakh, paving the way for completion of a project that […]
Stray dog menace grips Awantipora villages, residents demand urgent action
Pulwama: The stray dog menace has sparked widespread fear and distress in several villages of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, locals alleged Wednesday. The residents of Baighpora and its adjacent areas are issuing desperate pleas to the authorities for immediate intervention. In Baighpora and nearby villages, locals have expressed grave concern over the unchecked […]
GHS Kahlil Tral faces severe staff shortage, space crunch
Locals seek intervention from DC, CEO Pulwama: Government High School Kahlil Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is grappling with a severe shortage of teaching staff, as only eight teachers are currently managing classes from Pre Nursery to 10th standard, raising serious concerns over the quality of education and burden on faculty, locals alleged Tuesday. […]
Women’s park proposal wins hearts in Pulwama
MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Parra announces Separate Park for females Pulwama: In a move that has drawn widespread appreciation, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Pulwama, Waheed Ur Rehman Parra, announced the establishment of a separate park exclusively for women in Pulwama. The proposal has been warmly welcomed by women across the district, who view it […]
Pulwama residents urge authorities to restore damaged road in Chatapora industrial estate
Pulwama: The residents and business stakeholders of Chatapora Industrial Estate in Pulwama have voiced serious concern over the dilapidated condition of the road connecting Boys Higher Secondary School Pulwama with the National Hockey Turf Stadium, urging the Public Works Department (PWD) to act swiftly to restore the stretch. The road, which falls under the jurisdiction […]
Irrigation infrastructure gets top priority in current MGNREGA Plan in Pulwama: Authorities
All major irrigation channels included for desilting and cleanliness: DC Pulwama Pulwama: In a significant push towards strengthening rural agricultural infrastructure, the administration in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district has announced that all major irrigation channels have been incorporated in the current financial year’s Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) plan. The decision aims […]
Residents demand construction of footbridges in Awantipora’s Chersoo, Barsoo
Pulwama: The residents of Chersoo and Barsoo villages in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have demanded immediate construction of footbridges at key locations in their areas, citing safety concerns and daily inconvenience. According to locals, the absence of dedicated pedestrian bridges on National Highway in both the villages puts lives at risk, especially […]
Amid heat wave, Shopian residents demand installation of water purifiers at key locations
Shopian: As Kashmir continues to reel under a heat wave, residents of Shopian town are raising strong demands for the installation of water purifiers at critical public spots across the town. With temperatures soaring and clean drinking water becoming scarce, locals say the lack of access to safe water is compounding their hardships. Many residents […]
Youth urge government to fast-track land allotment in industrial estate at Trenz Shopian
Shopian: In a fervent appeal to the administration, educated yet unemployed youth in Shopian have called on the government to expedite the process of land allotment in the Industrial Estate at Trenz and other industrial zones across the district. The demand is rooted in a growing aspiration among local youth to establish their own business […]
Government middle School in Pulwama’s Zahid Bagh craves for infrastructure
Pulwama: The Government Middle School in Zahid Bagh village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is grappling with severe infrastructural deficiencies, casting a shadow over the educational aspirations of dozens of students enrolled there. Housed in a modest three-room building, the school struggles to accommodate more than 50 students, with each room often overcrowded. The lack […]