Pesky power cuts irritate Awantipora, Tral residents
Pulwama: The residents of Awantipora and Tral hamlets of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have alleged that power development department is resorting to unscheduled power cuts in the area. Locals from these area said that their areas do not get power supply as per the winter schedule that was announced. They said that they are hardly […]
Daramdora Shopian residents allege shortage of potable water
Shopian: The residents of Daramdora in Keegam hamlet of south Kashmir’s Shopian district Wednesday alleged that their area is facing shortage of potable water since many years now. The residents said that the water supply scheme in the area was constructed in 80’s for around five villages but since then the population has increased at […]
15 years on, vital bridge on Jhelum in Awantipora awaits completion
Awantipora: Even after a lapse of around 15 years, a vital bridge on river Jhelum at Reshipora in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is awaiting completion. Locals said that the foundation of the bridge was laid in 2008 during PDP-Congress regime, however, since then 15 years have passed but 60 percent of the […]
Work on solid waste management plant starts in Newa Pulwama
Dumping site along circular road Pulwama to be shifted soon: Official
Pulwama: Work on solid waste management plant in Newa Pulwama has been started and the dumping site along the circular road in Pulwama Town will be shifted soon, officials said. An official of Municipal Committee Pulwama said that district administration had earlier proposed to construct dumping site in Parigam Pulwama, however, it was objected to […]
‘Unsafe’ bridge at Moolu Shopian puts commuters lives at risk, allege locals
Shopian: A large number of people are putting their lives at risk by using a damaged bridge at Moolu Dangarpora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district every day, locals said Wednesday. They said that the bridge connecting different villages of Imamsahib Tehsil of the district is lying in a dilapidated condition and as a result […]
Govt High School Manchama Tral faces space crunch, allege locals
Say work on new building going on at snail’s pace
Pulwama: Strange it may sound but it is fact that Govt High School Manchama in Tral area of Pulwama district is working from a three room structure due to which both students and teachers are facing problems. Locals from the area said that school lacks basic infrastructure due to which the students studying there are […]
Four young boys from Pampore clinch gold medals in Thang-Ta Championship
Secure place in National Thang-Ta Championship
Pampore: Four young boys from Saffron town Pampore have won gold medals at the recent Thang-Ta Championship held in Srinagar. An official said that the championship was sponsored by J&K Sports Council and organised by J&K Thang-Ta Championship at Indoor stadium Srinagar. He said that these boys have secured place in National Thang-Ta Championship to […]
Poor cellular network irks Bandpawa Shopian residents
Jio tower ready, to be commissioned in next few days: Official
Shopian: The subscribers of private telecommunication companies like Jio and Airtel and govt telecommunication company BSNL have complained about erratic calling and Internet services in Bandpawa village of Chitragam hamlet in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. The residents of Bandpawa village which according to locals consists of around 100 households have been suffering in absence of […]
PHC Nagbal Budgam continues to function from rented building, allege locals
Pulwama: The Primary Health Centre in Nagbal Yousmarg area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district continues to function from rented building, the locals have alleged. The locals from Nagbal Yousmarg said that the PHC is functioning from a rented house and there are no facilities available that the patients can avail. They said that due to […]