Five years on, Mini secretariat Tral awaits completion
Pulwama: Despite the passage of five years, a mini-secretariat in Tral town of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is awaiting completion. The residents said no work has been done on the project from last three years. “The mini-secretariat Tral was sanctionedin 2017 with an estimated cost of around Rs seven crore, but due to paucity of […]
Students rue lack of facilities at District Library Pulwama
Pulwama: The students of Pulwama and its adjoining areas on Tuesday complained about lack of facilities at District Library Pulwama. The students said that District library Pulwama located near Mehjoor memorial higher secondary in the heart of Pulwama town faces space crunch and has no chairs available for the readers. “At least one hundred students […]
Poor cellular network irks Khelan Pulwama residents
Pulwama: The subscribers of private and government telecommunication companies on Monday complained about poor calling and internet services in Khellan village of Litter hamlet in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The subscribers of Airtel, Jio and government telecommunication company BSNL said the Khellan village consists of around 400 households but the cellular companies have failed to […]
Ameerabad Tral residents demand macadamisation of road
Pulwama: The residents of Ameerabad area in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday demanded macadamisation of their road. The residents of Gousia Colony Ameerabad Tral said that the road leading to the area was in dilapidated condition as it has not been macadamised for several years. “Minor link roads are being macadamised […]
Row as Govt cancels shop allotment notification at Fruit Mandi Prichoo after 15 years
Pulwama: Resentment is brewing among the fruit growers against the government after it cancelled the notification of shop allotment at Fruit Mandi Prichoo issued 15 years ago. Over 200 applicants had applied for shop sites at Fruit Mandi Prichoo Pulwama 15 years ago. However, the government’s move to cancel the notification has left them aghast. […]
Dried up Chinar tree posing threat to Lajura Pulwama residents
Pulwama: The residents of Lajura in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday said that an old dried up Chinar tree was posing threat to the lives of people in the area. The residents of Lajura said that there are three Chinar trees near Government Middle School (GMS) and one of them has dried up thus […]
Shopian residents demand drainage on Shopian-Bijbehara road
Shopian: The residents of different areas of Shopian on Monday demanded construction of a drainage system on Shopian-Bijbehara road. They said the construction of Shopian-Bijbehara road was under process and execution of drainage work should be taken up simultaneously. “If the drain is constructed side by side, it will be better otherwise the road gets […]
Pohru Anantnag area without health facility
Anantnag: The residents of Pohru Kalnag in Anantnag district on Friday complained that they were without health care facility. The village comprises of around 500 households but has been left at the mercy of God. Notably, the Pohru Kalnag village is around 40 kilometers from district headquarters. The residents here have to walk for around […]
Dougam residents demand completion of filtration plant
Pulwama: A water supply scheme in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is functioning without filtration plant for the past many years since forcing locals to consume contaminated water. The residents of Dougam village said the water supply scheme in the area was made functional few years ago but is functioning without filtration plant since then “In […]