Bathina Pampore residents face water shortage
90 percent work on water supply scheme completed, scheme to be made functional soon: Official Pulwama: The residents of Bathen village in Khrew Pampore hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are up in arms against the Jal Shakti Department for failing in providing adequate supply of water to the area. The residents of the area […]
Shopian residents demand proposed railway line along Ranbiara
Shopian: The residents of different areas of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday held a peaceful protest to demand that the proposed railway line must be constructed along Ranbiara. The residents of different areas assembled at Pahnoo Shopian and said that the proposed railway line if constructed will be disastrous for the fruit industry. They […]
Five years on, sanctioned water supply yet to be constructed in Tral
Pulwama: The residents in Arigam village in Tral hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are facing scarcity of potable water since last several years while authorities have failed to redress the issue. The residents of the village said that they are getting highly contaminated water from the existing water supply scheme and after hectic efforts […]
Nine years on, defunct filtration plant yet to be repaired in Pulwama
Work tendered out, will soon start restoration work: Officials Pulwama: The residents of three villages in south Kashmir are consuming contaminated water as authorities have failed to repair a filtration plant that got damaged during 2014 floods and is still lying defunct. The residents of Zahid Bagh, Rakh and Darbagh villages said the water supply […]
Athletes demand facilities at Footfall stadium Tral
Pulwama: The Football stadium in the Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district lacks basic facilities due to which players have not been able to utilize the facility to the hilt. The athletes from Tral area said that they are thankful to the government for providing football stadium at Tral but at the same time […]
Steep rise in canine numbers scares Rohmoo Pulwama residents
Pulwama: A huge surge in stray dogs in Rohmoo village and other parts of Pulwama district has become a cause of grave concern for inhabitants of the area. Residents of Rohmoo, Gusoo, Frespora and its adjacent areas said that the problem has assumed a serious dimension with concerned authorities turning a deaf ear to the […]
Prolonged dry spell: Famous Aripal spring drying up, several villages face water shortage
Pulwama: Due to persistent dry spell in Kashmir Valley, the famous water spring Aripal in the Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is drying up leading to a water shortage in several villages. Officials of PHE Tral informed that the water level of famous spring Aripal is decreasing with each passing day and it […]
Shopian residents demand separate women’s college
Shopian: Residents of south Kashmir’s Shopian district have demanded a separate women’s college in the district. The residents along with activists said that in order to enhance educational opportunities and promote gender inclusivity, there is need of a separate women’s college in Shopian town. Social activist Mitha Gatoo said they submitted a memorandum before Chief […]
Dadoo Bijbehara residents demand upgradation of playground
Anantnag: The residents of the Dadoo Marhama area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district have demanded development of the local playground. The residents of the area said that they are thankful to the government for announcing sports stadium in the area but the need of the hour is to develop it so that children […]
CT Scan facility made operational at District hospital Shopian
Shopian: The CT Scan machine at District Hospital Shopian has been made operational on Thursday, health officials said. As per the health officials, the initiative aims to bolster the hospital’s diagnostic capabilities, providing advanced imaging services to the local community and the addition of CT scan is expected to expedite and improve the accuracy of […]