Six years on, vital bridge in Shopian awaits completion

Shopian: Even after a lapse of over six years, a vital bridge being constructed over Rambiara in Trenz area of Shopian district in south Kashmir is awaiting completion. Locals said that the construction of the bridge was started in 2017, however, since then authorities start work for some time and later leave it midway. They […]

Presence of leopard creates panic in Pulwama villages

Pulwama: Panic gripped Prichoo belt of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district after a leopard  was spotted in the area by locals on Monday. Locals from the area said that some people spotted the leopard in the area on Monday morning and accordingly informed the officials of the wildlife department. They said that presence of leopard has […]

People decry ‘unnecessary’ repair works on vital bridge on National Highway

Anantnag: Authorities in Sangam area of Anantnag are blocking traffic on national highway after two months for months together for want of repairing works on a bridge, locals alleged. The resident of Sangam and daily commuters said that a bridge near Sangam is repaired after every two months and the entire traffic is diverted through […]

Embankments of vital Vishaw river turning into dumping site

Anantnag: The embankments of Vishaw river have been turned into dumping sites in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Locals from different areas of Kulgam from where Vishaw is passing said that vendors, shopkeepers and even some locals are dumping waste near the banks of the river thereby causing immense damage to the water body. They said […]

Bridge connecting Shopian-Kulgam needs repairs, say locals

Shopian: A vital bridge connecting Shopian with Kulgam districts is lying in dilapidated condition and as a result the public is facing huge inconvenience, locals said. People from different areas of Shopian said that bridge at Dangam Shopian has got damaged and needs immediate repairing. Irshaad Ahmad, a local resident said that the bridge was […]

Miscreants damage apple bearing orchards in Bijbehara

Anantnag: Three families of Kandipora village in Bijbehara Tehsil of  Anantnag district on Monday said that their orchards have been damaged by some miscreants who have cut off fruit bearing trees. The victims identified as Mohammad Ramzan Bhat, Nazeer Ahmad and Mohammad Ashraf said that around 150 apple bearing trees cultivated on around 3 kanals […]

Saidpora Shopian residents protest against unscheduled power supply

Shopiam: Unscheduled power cuts in Saidpora and its adjacent areas in South Kashmir’s Shopian are giving a tough time to the residents, locals alleged Saturday. The local residents while expressing resentment against PDD for failing to provide scheduled power supply to their localities in this pious month of Ramadan said that the past few days […]

Unscheduled power cuts continue in Tral area even in Ramadan, allege locals

Pulwama: The residents of Tral area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are complaining of unscheduled power cuts especially dring Sehri and Iftaar timings. Locals said that authorities had assured people of providing all facilities in the month of Ramadan but in Tral and adjoining areas they have been resorting to unscheduled power cuts. ‘The situation […]

Earthquake widens wall cracks at IPD building at DH Pulwama

Building constructed at cost of Rs 19 crore just three years back, say locals

Pulwama: The recent Earthquake has widened wall cracks in new IPD (Inpatient Department) building at District Hospital Pulwama even as locals demand investigation in this regard. Locals said that IPD building constructed at a cost of over Rs 19 crore in year 2019 was constructed by J&K Housing Board, however, cracks emerged in the building […]