Pesky power cuts irk Shopian residents
Shopian: The residents of Shopian town and its adjacent areas of the district on Monday complained of the frequent power cuts in their areas. The residents said the Power Development Department (PDD) has failed to provide electricity supply as per the notified schedule. “Our areas witness frequent power cuts which has taken a heavy toll […]
Lam residents in Tral demand construction of bridge over Nallah
Tral: The residents of Deedarpora and Jawaharpora in Lam Aripal belt of Tral sub division in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday demanded construction of a bridge over a local Nallah. The residents said they were facing a lot of problems in the absence of a bridge in the area. The residents of Deedarpora said […]
Eight years on, vital bridge in Pulwama awaits completion
Pulwama: Reflecting the poor performance of the concerned department, a vital bridge on Romshi rivulet in Rohmoo village of Pulwama district is awaiting completion despite the passage of eight years. Locals said the bridge was washed out during 2014 floods following which the people of the area have been subjected to various hardships. “The authorities […]
Sethar residents in south Kashmir seek augmentation in transformer
Anantnag: The residents of Sethar area of Sangam hamlet in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday demanded up gradation of 100 KVA transformer citing increase in the households in the area. The residents said the existing 100 KVA transformer often develops technical snag which leaves the inhabitants to fend for themselves. “For the last several […]
8 years on, Syedabad-Wahab sahab road awaits completion
Pulwama: The residents of Syedabad area of Tral in Pulwama are up in arms against the authorities for its failure to complete the work on Syedabad-Wahab Sahab stretch. The locals said the work on the road was started some eight years years ago but is yet to be completed. Locals said that eight kilometer stretch […]
Athletes demand face lifting of sports stadium Sail Awantipora
Pulwama: The athletes in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have demanded face-lifting of a sports stadium at Awantipora noting that the ground was in dilapidated condition for years together. The athletes from different villages of the area said they were expecting government attention for upgradation of the facilities at the sports ground and engage youth in […]
Subhan Pora Bijbehara residents face shortage of potable water
Anantnag: The residents of Subhan Pora village in Bijbehara hamlet of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday complained of acute shortage of drinking water facilities. The scarcity of drinking water has left the residents high and dry. The residents said they have been facing scarcity of water since the last four years and authorities are […]
Unscheduled powers cuts are back as winter steps in
Pulwama: With the onset of winter in Kashmir valley, the unscheduled power cuts have started in different areas of Tral ub division. People from different areas of Tral on Thursday complained that winter season was yet to approach but most of the villages are facing frequent unscheduled power cuts, leaving the consumers high and dry. […]
Abandoned school building in Pulwama a safe haven for drug addicts
Pulwama: An abandoned school building in the Gudoora area of Pulwama district has become a safe haven for drug addicts, locals have alleged. The residents have expressed their concern over the issue and have demanded shifting of the health centre in the building. Locals said that the Government Middle School in Gudoora was merged with […]
Kachnaad Khiram residents carve for potable water
Anantnag: The residents of Kachnaad village in Khiram hamlet of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district are facing an acute shortage of drinking water. The residents said that they have been facing potable water shortage since last four decades and authorities are acting as mute spectator. Basharat Ahmad, a local resident claimed that people are forced to […]