Frequent traffic jam in Pulwama irks commuters
Pulwama: Resentment is brewing among the residents of Pulwama against the traffic police department over its callous attitude in manning the traffic in the town. The move has left Pulwama town in complete mess as the prolonged traffic jam has become the order of the day. The residents of Pulwama attributed the traffic mess to […]
Illegal extraction of minerals goes unabated in Kalampora Pulwama
Pulwama: The residents of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday alleged that the illegal extraction of minerals was going unabated in Nallah Sasa in Kalampora of the district. The residents said the people with vested interests were damaging the natural resources while the authorities were acting as mute spectators. The locals accused authorities of inaction […]
Urwan Pulwama residents rue incomplete work on sports field
PULWAMA: The work on a sports field in Urwan area of south Kashmir Pulwama district has been left in midway which has left the residents anguished. The athletes from different villages of the area said that they were hopeful that the government will prioritise the up gradation of the ground and equip it with all […]
Hardumir Tral residents demand drainage facilities
Pulwama: The residents of Hardumir village in Tral hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday demanded proper drainage system in their area. The residents said their area is located just two kms from Tral town but has been deprived of proper drainage facilities causing huge inconveniences to them. “In absence of proper drainage facilities, […]
11 years on, DIET building in Pampore awaits completion
Pulwama: Despite the passage of more than a decade, the District Institute of Education Training (DIET) building in Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is yet to see the light of the day An official said that the construction work on the building has been halted for the last four years due to paucity […]
Senior citizens, widows complain of tedious process to get old age certificate
Pulwama: The senior citizens and widows on Monday complained of facing unnecessary inconvenience in getting the age certificates in Tral area of Pulwama district. The age certificate is being obtained to get their old age pension from the government. Earlier, authorities in the Tral sub division had organised a camp so as to provide age […]
Amid frequent disruptions in power supply, GMC Anantnag to have separate generator line
10000 litres of diesel remains available at GMC to meet any eventuality: Principal GMC
Anantnag: Amid the sudden disruptions in the power supply at Government Medical College (GMC) associated with Hospital Janglatmandi Anantnag, the hospital authorities are mulling to install a separate line for generators to avoid any emergencies. The move comes days after the main Power cable connected to the hospital was damaged accidentally necessitating the urgent repair […]
Aripal residents demand fire service station
Pulwama: The residents of Aripal area of Tral Sub division in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday demanded setting up of a fire service station in their area. The residents said that Aripal Tehsil comprises over 50 villages with a population of thousands of people but was deprived of the facility of a fire and […]
PHE deptt leaves filtration plant in Shopian abandoned, locals demand investigation
Shopian: A filtration plant constructed by the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department in ChanchMarg Shadab Karewa area of Shopian has been left abandoned for years together. The move has left the residents at the receiving end as they have been forced to consume contaminated water. The residents of the area said the work on the […]
Nownagri residents stage protest over landslide caused due to water leakage
Pulwama: The residents of Nownagri village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday staged a protest against authorities for its failure to repair the leakage in a water tank which has resulted in landslides in the area. The residents blocked Pulwama-Chakoora road and demanded intervention of the Government in this regard. The protestors said there […]
