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 […]
After seven years, teacher convicted in Shopian rape case
'Teacher to be imprisoned for 20 years, fined with 10 lacs'
Shopian: A court in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday convicted a teacher for raping of a 8th-class student in 2015. The accused has been identified as Mohammad Maqbool Ganie son of Mohammad Anwar Ganie from D. K Pora Shopian. The accused was the victim’s teacher and had committed the crime in 2015. “He was […]
ERA’s World Bank project awaits completion in Bijbehara
Anantnag: A vital World Bank project executed by the Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) in the Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district has been awaiting completion for years. The project was abandoned soon after work was started on it some two years ago. The project includes construction of a bridge over Jhelum and approach road […]
Kakapora Pulwama residents rue shortage of potable water
Pulwama: The residents of Qazigund village in Kakapora hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama on Tuesday complained that they were facing acute shortage of drinking water for the last many years. The residents said they have been facing a water shortage for years and accused the authorities of turning a blind eye towards the grave issue. […]
Irrigation canal in South Kashmir turns into dumping site, authorities unmoved
Pulwama: An irrigation canal passing through Darbagh (Shopian district) and ZahidBagh (Pulwama district) has turned into a dumping site, reflecting the non seriousness of the authorities to restore the major source of irrigation in the twin districts. The move has left the residents of both the districts enraged who have accused the authorities of its […]
Tral residents rue dilapidated condition of road, seek attention of authorities
Pulwama: The residents of Tral on Wednesday decried the dilapidated condition of a road connecting Diver Chattergam area with Tral town. The residents said the dilapidated condition of road was causing inconvenience to them The residents said the road connecting the area with Tral town has not been macadamised for the last many years. “Minor […]