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 […]
Shopian residents demand change of location for industrial area
Shopian: The decision of government to sanction an industrial area at Reshinagri and Feripora of District Shopian is annoying the locals, residents alleged Wednesday. The people of twin villages are against the decision of government as according to locals the sanctioned land in both the villages is adjacent to Vishaw Nallah which is the source […]
Install dustbins in Murran Pulwama: Residents to authorities
Pulwama: The residents of the Murran area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have demanded dustbins in their area so as to maintain a clean environment in and around the area. The residents of the area said that dustbins are important points to promote responsible waste disposal and maintain a cleaner environment. In the absence of […]
Garbage being dump along road in Pulwama
Locals say practice adopted due to non-functional segregation shed Pulwama: Garbage is being dumped along a vital road in Urchersoo Urbagh area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district due to non-functional segregation shed and composite pits in the area, locals alleged Friday. They said that the whole garbage is being dumped along the road close to […]
Gudoora Pulwama residents demand upgradation of power infrastructure
Pulwama: The residents of Eid Gah colony area of Gudoora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are up in arms against the Power Development Department (PDD) for its failure in upgrading power infrastructure in the area. The residents said the a transformer has been installed in Eid Gah Mohalla some 15 years back and since then […]
Year on, retail marketing trainees await travel allowances
Pulwama: Dozens of students who have undergone retail marketing training last year are waiting to get travel allowances for the last one year. Several students complained that in year 2022, they joined a private institute in Pulwama for three month retail marketing training. They said that as these institutes provide training under various government funded […]
Residents demand repairing of Chakoora-Panzgam road
Pulwama: The road leading from Chakoora to Panzgam in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is in dilapidated conditions, locals alleged Tuesday. The residents of Chakoora, Panzgam, Grawgund and its adjacent areas complained of facing inconvenience while travelling through the road. They said that the road has developed potholes which make it difficult to drive on it. […]