Fish farmers suffer huge loss as farm ‘poisoned’ in Pulwama
Families demand investigation, action against involved persons Pulwama : In a shocking act of enmity, unidentified miscreants allegedly poisoned a fish farm in Gongoo area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, causing a loss of lakhs of rupees to the owners. According to official sources, unknown individuals knowingly or unknowingly washed their utensils used for spraying […]
Vital bridge connecting Pulwama with Budgam completed after a decade
The bridge will be opened to public soon, say officials Pulwama: A crucial bridge over the Romshi rivulet in Rohmoo village of Rajpora constituency, Pulwama, which was damaged during the 2014 floods has finally been completed and is set to be opened for public use soon. Locals expressed relief as they have been facing significant […]
Reckless waste disposal, poisonous substances threaten aquatic life in water bodies
Fisheries department urges the public to avoid harmful practices Pulwama: The indiscriminate disposal of waste and the introduction of poisonous substances into water bodies are posing severe threats to aquatic life, particularly fish populations, in south Kashmir’s Pulwama and Shopian districts. These harmful practices are leading to habitat degradation, chemical contamination, and a decline in […]
Parigam-newa hamlet almond orchards present stunning landscape
Locals demand organising of ‘Jashn-e-Bahar’ festival in the area Pulwama: Parigam and Newa, hamlets in Pulwama district of south Kashmir are renowned for their picturesque almond and apple orchards that contribute significantly to the region’s economy and offer stunning landscapes, especially during the blooming season. The residents of the area said that currently almond orchards […]
Retinaad Tral village struggles without road connectivity, residents seek CM’s intervention
Pulwama: The residents of Retinaad Aripal in Tral, Pulwama, have expressed their displeasure over the lack of road connectivity in their area, urging the administration to take immediate action. Locals said that the absence of roads has made their daily lives difficult, especially in transporting goods and accessing essential services. They have called on the […]
Glaciers our vital resources, their melting a grave concern, says Prof Romshoo
Noted geologist calls for joint strategy to preserve natural resources Srinagar: Glaciers in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are melting at an accelerated pace, posing serious threats to the region’s water security, agriculture and ecological balance, noted geologist Prof Shakeel Romshoo said on Friday. Speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Prof Romshoo, who also serves […]
Pastuna Tral residents stage protest, demand resumption of work on Khrew-Tral road
Pulwama: The residents of Pastuna area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district staged a peaceful protest and demanded resumption of work on Khrew-Tral road. The residents of the area marched along the road a part of which was constructed in 2014 and demanded that construction work must be resumed at an earliest. Ghulam Qadir, […]
Farmers worried as porcupine’s damage Saffron corms in Pampore
Pulwama: The farmers in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are a worried lot as porcupines, according to farmers are damaging their saffron corms. Locals from Pampore, Konibal, Dusoo, Lethpora and its adjacent areas said that porcupines have been giving them sleepless nights as everyday they find damaged corms dug out by porcupines from saffron beds. Abdul […]
Tractor drivers demand permissions for legal mining
Says struggling to pay loan instalments, feed our families Shopian: A large number of tractor drivers are up in arms against the Geology and Mining Department for not allowing them to extract minerals from Ranbiara in south Kashmir’s Shopian district The tractor drivers said that they are not in favour of illegal mineral extraction but […]
Locals demand improved road network in main Padgampora-Kakpora area
Pulwama: The residents of Padgampora and its adjacent areas in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have been suffering as the road from Padgampora to Kakpora and other interior roads are lying in dilapidated condition. Locals said that the road from Padgampora to Kakapora is full of potholes due to which commuters are suffering a lot especially […]