PDD daily-wager dies after falling from electric pole in Shopian
Employees demand better facilities, exemption of daily wagers from installing solar rooftop Shopian: A Power Development Department (PDD) daily-wager lost his life on Tuesday after falling from a low-tension (LT) electric pole in Chakoora village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, triggering a wave of concern and protest among power sector workers. The deceased, identified as […]
Shahoora residents demand urgent widening of Astanpora–Chakoora road
Pulwama: The residents of Shahoora tehsil in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have urged authorities to expedite the long-pending widening and upgradation of the 1.7-kilometre Astanpora–Chakoora road. Locals from the area said that despite its vital role as part of the main inter-district Tahab–Chakoora–Naina road, the stretch remains narrow and in a deteriorated state, posing serious […]
Banderpora link road submerged after rains, residents demand drainage
Pulwama: The residents of Banderpora village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are facing immense difficulties due to persistent waterlogging on the main link road that connects the area to the national highway. Following recent rainfall, the road was submerged, disrupting daily life and sparking renewed calls from villagers for urgent intervention. Locals are demanding proper […]
Poor roads, choked drains cripple SIDCO Lassipora
Locals, industrialists bear the brunt Pulwama: The SIDCO Industrial Estate in Lassipora, a major industrial hub in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, is reeling under severe infrastructure neglect, local entrepreneurs alleged Thursday. Poor road conditions and inadequate drainage systems have become a daily struggle for residents, workers, and business owners operating in the area, they said. […]
Shortfall in MGNREGA employment generation in Bijbehara constituency sparks concern
Dozens of panchayats report zero person days; DDC seeks urgent government intervention Anantnag: A shocking shortfall has been reported in employment generation under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) across the Bijbehara Assembly Constituency of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, with dozens of Panchayat Halqas reporting zero work provided so far in the […]
Labourers registered with labour department wait for assistance
Say despite approval, officials claim shortage of funds Srinagar: Hundreds of workers registered with the Jammu and Kashmir Labour Department are grappling with financial distress as they continue to wait for their entitled assistance under various welfare schemes—despite having their cases approved months ago, the workers alleged Tuesday. These workers, who had applied for benefits […]
Meagre compensation for hailstorm-hit farmers in Shopian sparks outrage
‘Rs 1000 is an insult, not Relief’, say orchardists Shopian: Farmers in the hailstorm-hit villages of Shopian, including Nagbal and Chitragam hamlets and it’s adjoining areas, have expressed anger and frustration after receiving what they describe as ‘insultingly low’ compensation amounts ranging from Rs 1000 to Rs 1500 for the massive damage inflicted on their […]
Tral residents await reconstruction of damaged bridge on Watal Ara since 2014
Pulwama: Around 11 years after the devastating floods of 2014 damaged a vital bridge in Rathsuna village of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, residents are still waiting for its reconstruction—despite repeated appeals and official assurances, locals alleged Saturday. Locals from Rathsuna said the bridge over Nallah Watal Ara, which connected them to Tral town, […]
Persistent water leakage, risking lives and property: Nownagri Pulwama Residents
Pulwama: The residents of Nownagri village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district continue to face severe hardships due to persistent water leakage from a damaged tank on the Karewa hilltop, which has been causing erosion, landslides, and a dangerously slippery road surface for months. Locals allege that despite repeated complaints, the administration has failed to take […]
Bijbehara residents demand safe potable water supply
Allege contaminated water being supplied Bijbehara: The residents of Teeli Mohalla in south Kashmir’s Bijbehara town have raised serious concerns over the supply of contaminated water in their locality, saying the water being provided is unfit for consumption and poses a grave risk to public health. Locals said that despite repeated pleas to the authorities, […]
