Wadipora Shopian residents seek drinking water, irrigation facilities

Shopian: The residents of Wadipora area in Imamsahib hamlet of south Kashmir’s Shopian district have demanded drinking water and irrigation facilities in their area. The residents of the area said that the village has been ignored by successive governments as no drinking water facility or irrigation facilities for the orchards were provided. Mohammad Shafi, a […]
For 12 years WSS continues to remain defunct in Arihal Pulwama, allege locals

Pulwama: A water supply scheme continues to remain defunct for around 12 years in Dangarpora Arihal area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, locals alleged Monday. The residents of the area said that a water supply scheme in the area was constructed in year 2009 and it was working nicely till 2011. In 2011, the well […]
Various villages in Pulwama demand bus services in their areas

Pulwama: The residents of several villages of Rajpora Tehsil in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have demanded bus service in their areas. The residents of Aglar Kandi, Kadipora, Kanigam, Drabgam and its adjacent villages said that government has started bus services in almost every corner of Kashmir but their area has been ignored. They said in […]
PDD employees protest over pending service demands

Pulwama: The PDD employees on Wednesday protested for 10th consecutive day at district headquarter Pulwama over their long pending service demands. The employees of the department said that both permanent and temporary employees of the department have been pressing in favour of their demands and since last 10 days they have been protesting but their […]
Miscreants damage farmer’s apple crop in Pulwama
Pulwama: Unknown miscreants have damaged apple crop in Zagigam Rajpora of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district even as the family has demand compensation and investigation into the incident. Lateef Ahmad Teel son of Ghulam Rasool Teel who is working as Special Police Officer (SPO) said that they were informed by a neighbor that their apple crop […]
Karmulla Tral resident demand basic facilities
Tral: The residents of Gujjar Basti Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have demanded basic facilities in their area. The residents of the area said that Gujjar Basti Karmulla has no proper road connectivity, is fighting shortage of potable water, poor network connectivity and many other issues. Shakoor Ahmad, a local resident said that there […]
Unsafe bridge at Shopian puts commuter’s lives at risk
Shopian:-A large number of people put their lives at risk by using a damaged bridge at Dangam area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district every day, locals alleged Friday. They said that the bridge connecting Shopian with Kulgam districts is lying in dilapidated condition and as a result the public is facing huge inconvenience. People from […]
Larow Kakapora residents allege shortage of potable water

Pulwama: The residents of Laroo village of Kakapora hamlet in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district alleged that they are facing shortage of potable water in the area for the last two months. Accusing the authorities of ignoring their plight the residents demanded immediate redressal of their genuine grievances. The residents said that acute water scarcity has […]
Lack of irrigation facilities effects paddy crop in Pulwama village

Paddy at ripening stage, no huge requirement of water at this stage: Official
Pulwama: In absence of irrigation facilities, the paddy crop in Lelhara area of Kakapora hamlet in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is getting affected, locals said. They said that huge land patches with paddy crop have got affected due to shortage of irrigation water in the area. They said that despite located on the bank of […]