Poor cellular connectivity irks Jio subscribers in Renzipora Pulwama
'Tower out of order for last 15 days'
Pulwama: The residents of Renzipora village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday complained of poor cellular services provided by the Jio cellular company, leaving them high and dry. The residents said the mobile internet speed has reduced to less than 2G speed while they are also facing problems in connecting voice calls from Jio […]
On public demand Govt posts doctor at NTPHC Watchi
Shopian: The Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) has posted a doctor at NTPHC Watchi in south Kashmir’s Shopian district after persistent demand of the locals. The locals have welcomed the move and said the posting of a doctor at the health care centre has brought a sigh of relief to them. The people of […]
19 years on, Sub Distict Hospital Building Qaimoh awaits completion
Kulgam: Despite the passage of around two decades, the sub district hospital building in Qaimoh area of Kulgam district is yet to see the light of the day. The officials however claimed that the building will be made functional in 2023. Locals said that the PDP-Congress government in 2003 sanctioned the new building for PHC […]
Shopian residents rue unscheduled power cuts despite fee hike
Shopian: Resentment is brewing among the Shopian residents against the power development department over the unscheduled power cuts despite giving a hike in the electricity fee. Locals from upper areas of Keller and Hirpora area said that their areas have witnessed frequent cuts since last month, leaving them high and dry. “We hardly get power […]
Frequent traffic jam irk commuters in Tral town
Pulwama: The frequent traffic jams in Tral town of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has irked the commuters who complained that the traffic department has left the town in complete mess. The commuters said the town witnesses massive traffic jams for hours together during morning and evening hours. “The reason behind the mess is due to […]
Tral residents rue lack of basic facilities
Pulwama: The inhabitants of Branward Bhatnoora village in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday complained about lack of basic amenities in their area. The residents alleged that the successive governments neglected their village noting that their village seems to have disappeared from the developmental map. “There are no roads, no water supply […]
Lethpora-Khrew road in shambles, locals anguished
Pulwama: The residents of Khrew area of Awantipora sub division in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday complained that the Lethpora-Khrew road was in a dilapidated condition owing to the non-serious approach of the authorities to start the repairs. The residents said the road has developed potholes at different spots and were hopeful of government […]
A week on, Melhoora residents reel under darkness
Shopian: The residents of Melhoora village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday complained that they were without electricity for the last one week due to the technical snags in the transformer. The residents said the transformer develops technical snags frequently and demanded upgradation of 100 KVA transformers in the area. The frequent technical snags […]
South Kashmir residents slam power tariff hike, ask Govt to revisit decision
Pulwama: The residents from different parts of south Kashmir on Thursday slammed the hike in power tariff and said the Power Development Department (PDD) has hiked their monthly tariffs to Rs 920. The residents accused the PDD of making people suffer by taking such unilateral decisions. The residents from different areas of Pulwama, Tral, Shopian, […]
Locals cherish Govt decision to upgrade vital Marhama-Check Dadoo road
Anantnag: The residents of Marhama, Dadoo and its adjacent areas in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday expressed their excitement over the government decision to upgrade the vital Marhama-Dadoo road. The residents of the area said the road was lying in a dilapidated condition and its up gradation will give a sigh of relief to […]