Beighpora Pulwama residents rue water shortage for irrigational purposes
Pulwama: The residents of Beighpora area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have been suffering due to the irrigation water crisis in the area. The residents of the area said the lift irrigation scheme in the area often remains defunct due to which people are left suffering for water needed for irrigational purposes. They […]
Irrigation water crisis: Lelhara Pulwama residents suffer as fields run dry
Pulwama- The residents of Lelhara area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have been claiming huge losses due to the non-availability of water for irrigational purposes. The residents of the area said that their paddy crop is at a risk of a burn out as there is huge shortage of irrigation water in the area. They […]
Rathsuna Tral residents demand piped water connection to every household
Pulwama: The residents of Rathsuna area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have demanded piped water connection to every household. The residents of the area said that a mega water supply scheme has been constructed in the area and the majority of the households are yet to get a connection. Javid Ahmad, a local […]
Waste management shed turns into garbage dumping site in Pahalgam block
Locals demand attention of local authorities Anantnag: A much hyped Sewerage Waste Management plant has been turned into a dumping site in the Veer Saran area of Pahalgam block in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district due to which people of the area have been suffering. Locals said that the Rural Development Department constructed a sewerage shed […]
Mandoora Tral residents decry shortage of potable water
Pulwama: The residents of Mandoora area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have demanded availability of potable water in their area. The residents of the area said that since 1985, they have been waiting to get a water supply scheme sanctioned for the area but nothing has been done even now. Bilal Ahmad, a […]
Sangam- Lassipora road in shambles, allege locals
Pulwama: The dilapidated Sangam -Lassipora Pulwama road is taking a toll on the commuters from the last one year, locals alleged Saturday. The commuters and drivers from various areas of Pulwama said that the bad condition of road has resulted in many problems including an increase in travel time, water-logging and risk of accidents besides […]
Tral-Pahalgam road continues to remain a distant dream, allege locals
Pulwama: The residents of Pahalgam belt in Anantnag district and Tral belt in Pulwama district have been demanding the construction of Tral-Pahalgam road for last several years but the project is yet to see the light of the day, residents alleged Friday. The residents of Lihindajan, Walarhama, Sallar, Kular, Liver and it’s adjacent areas in […]
Kulgam woman runs Crewel work centre to earn a livelihood for herself, others
Kulgam: A woman from Kund area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district has started a crewel work centre to earn livelihood for herself and engage others in the same work. Humaira Farooq (25) daughter of Farooq Ahmad Shaan resident of Pachgam Kund after passing her BA has been running the crewel centre for the last several […]
Authorities establish ticket counter at Eco Park Shikargah, locals allege lack of facilities
Pulwama: Authorities in south Kashmir’s Tral area of Pulwama district established a ticket counter in eco-park Shikargah without any facilities, locals alleged Tuesday. The residents along with local tourists visiting the area said that the government has only fenced the park and started taking Rs 25 per person as entry ticket in the park. They […]
Chatpora Pulwama industrial estate lacks basic facilities, allege unit holders
Industrialists demand attention of Deputy Commissioner Pulwama Pulwama: The industrialist estate Chatpora in Pulwama town of south Kashmir is lacking basic facilities due to which industrialists as well as locals have been suffering. Industrialists said that the area is one of the oldest industrial estates of Kashmir but it has been neglected by the government […]
