Reshinagri Shopian residents ‘aghast’ over surge in power tariff
Shopian: The residents of Reshinagri area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district are up in arms against the Power Development Department (PDD) for hiking their power tariffs every month. The locals have demanded authorities to reconsider its decision. The residents of the Reshinagri on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest and demanded intervention of the government to […]
Anantnag villagers unite to clean water body ‘Sandran’
Every village must come forward to restore water bodies, say locals Jahangeer Ganaie Anantnag: The residents of Muniward area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district have united to clean water body ‘Sandran’- a tributary of river Jhelum passing through their village. The residents of the Muniward area said that the volunteer group Khidmat-e-Khalaq Foundation and supported […]
Pulwama, Shopian residents demand construction of bridge over Ranbiara in Rakh
Pulwama: The residents of Darbagh Watchi area of Zainapora sub division of south Kashmir’s Shopian district and Rakh area of Pulwama have demanded construction of a bridge over Ranbiara at Rakh Pulwama. The residents of the area said that the bridge will connect both areas with each as their land falls on the opposite banks […]
Gamraj Tral residents demand sports facilities in the area
Pulwama: The residents of Gamrag in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have demanded sports facilities in the area. The residents of the area said that youth in the area are facing a lot of problems in absence of any sports infrastructure in the area. They said that local youth are playing in graveyards […]
Potable water crisis ends in three tribal villages in Pampore
Rs 9 crore lift scheme commissioned as villagers rejoice Pulwama: The residents of three tribal villages in Khrew Pampore hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are rejoicing as after a wait of over three decades clean drinking water is reaching to their doorsteps. There is a wave of joy among the people of Bathina, Batdalaw […]
Rakh Pulwama residents seek construction of retaining wall along Ranibara near Jamia Masjid
Pulwama: The residents of Rakh village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have demanded construction of a retaining wall along rivulet Ranibara near Jamia Masjid in Rakh. The residents of Rakh said that the spot near Jamia Masjid is accident prone and often leads to accidents and there is immediate need of a retaining wall at […]
19 years on, vital bridge in Awantipora awaits completion
Pulwama: A vital bridge on river Jhelum at Dogripora in south Kashmir’s Awantipora is awaiting completion for the last 19 years due to locals have been suffering Locals from Dogripora area and it’s adjacent areas said that the foundation of the bridge was laid in the year 2006 during the PDP-Congress regime, but only around […]
Pulwama residents demand e-bus service in their areas
Pulwama: The residents of Pulwama town and its adjacent areas have demanded e-bus services in their areas. The resident of Pulwama town and its adjacent areas said that e-bus services have been started in different areas of the Kashmir but Pulwama has been left out. They said that the government has started e-bus services in […]
Women in Shopian provide helping hand to families through handicrafts
Seek more handicrafts, handloom centres in their area Shopian: Dozens of women in Thairan Kellar area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district have been supporting their families by doing handicrafts work. A group of women from the area said that they have been doing this work for the past one year and they want to support […]
Kanigam Pulwama residents allege shortage of drinking water
Despite being part of Pulwama district, village kept under Chadoora PHE division, say locals Pulwama: The residents of Kanigam-a village falling on the boundary of Pulwama and Budgam districts has been suffering due to shortage of drinking water in the area. The residents alleged that they are without drinking water supply for the last […]