Sursuna Anantnag residents demands potable water
Anantnag: The residents of Sursuna village in Anantnag district are up in arms against Jal Shakti Department for failing to provide drinking water to the residents of the area. The residents said that they were getting water supply from Shoul scheme till 2014 , however, the scheme was declared unsafe due to high concentration of […]
Lack of passenger cabs annoys commuters
Pulwama: The unavailability of passenger vehicles in Srinagar city during evening hours is giving tough time to commuters, mostly those hailing from south Kashmir. Several passengers informed that they are facing inconvenience as very few cabs are available for the commuters who have to commute to various south Kashmir areas including Pulwama. The passengers said […]
Damaged by floods 2014, repair works on Rathsuna-Tral Bridge yet to begin
Pulwama: The residents of Rathsuna in Tral hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have demanded construction of a bridge in the area. The locals said that a bridge that was built over nallah Watal Ara suffered damages during the 2014 floods and since then no attempt was made to construct a new one or repair […]
Increased power curtailment irks Tulran Shopian residents
Shopian: Residents of Tulran village in Imamsahib hamlet of south Kashmir’s Shopian district alleged that they are facing inconvenience because of unscheduled power. The aggrieved residents said, with tariff hike they were expecting power cuts will be minimised but the situation has turned the opposite. They claimed that they are still facing prolonged power cuts […]
UMEED, helps Khrew woman to turn her dreams into reality
Educated women can become successful by taking help from Umeed: Mir Masarat Qounsar
Pulwama: A 42-year-old woman from Pulwama is seeing her dreams turning into reality after she took help and guidance from ‘Umeed’. Mir Masarat Qounsar, a resident of Shaar village in Khrew Pampore hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama is currently helping and counselling hundreds of women in the area on how to take help from ‘Umeed’ […]
15 years on, lift irrigation scheme in Pulwama village awaits completion
Pulwama: Even after a lapse of around 15 years after the proposal was finalised, a lift irrigation scheme in Awantipora hamlet in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is awaiting completion. Locals from Kawini village in Awantipora area said that after repeated deliberations, a lift irrigation scheme was approved for the area in year 2008 and soon […]
Shopian youth bags gold medal in 7th South Asian international Sqay Championship
Have been selected for Asian Championship, says Faizan Ayoub
Shopian: A 19-year-old boy from south Kashmir’s Shopian district has brought laurels to Jammu and Kashmir by bagging gold medal in 7th international South Asian Sqay Championship 2023 held in Kirtipora from 3-5 February. Faizan Ayoub Khan, a resident of Pinjoora village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, who is pursuing BPE in Nagpur has been […]
Kakapora residents allege shortage of potable water
Pulwama: The residents of Begam Bagh village of Kakapora hamlet in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district alleged that they are facing shortage of potable water in the area. Accusing the authorities of ignoring their plight the residents demanded immediate redressal of their genuine grievances. The residents said that acute water scarcity has hit their village since […]
Pulwama villagers face dark nights as transformer develops snag
Pulwama: The residents of Zahidbagh village in Litter Tehsil of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have been suffering due to a damaged transformer that according to them has developed a technical snag five days back. The inhabitants said that power development department is yet to re-install the transformer which developed a snag five days back. The […]
Famous ‘Atta Kul’ in Tral turns into a dumping site
Pulwama: The famous ‘Atta Kul’ passing through south Kashmir’s Tral town has been turned into a dumping site, locals complained on Tuesday. The canal which starts from Dilnag Park and passes through different areas of town has completely dried up and has been turned into a garbage dumping site. Locals said that the Canal has […]
