Volunteers step in as Bijbehara-Sirhama road lies in shambles, PMGSY fails to Act
Jahangeer Ganaie Anantnag: In a display of community spirit and growing public frustration, local volunteers from Satkipora area of Bijbehara in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district have taken it upon themselves to repair the dilapidated Bijbehara-Sirhama road. Locals said that despite repeated pleas and appeals to the concerned authorities, including the PMGSY (Pradhan Mantri Gram […]
Lelhara residents flag issue of ‘decaying rice’
Demand action on Non-Functional food store Pulwama: The residents of Lelhara village in Kakapora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have raised their voices over the long-pending issue of a defunct Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCSCA) and store in their area. The residents of Lelhara said that the store has remained non-functional for […]
Shopian residents demand upgradation of fire and emergency infrastructure
Shopian: The residents of Shopian district have raised concerns over the inadequacy of fire and emergency services, urging the administration to enhance the district’s infrastructure. The residents of the Shopian distric said that currently, there are only two fire and emergency stations in the district — one in Shopian town and the other in Zainapora […]
Wahibugh residents left without water supply after pipelines get damaged
Pulwama: The residents of Wahibugh village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have been facing problems as their water supply line has gone defunct after cable laying operations were started in the area. The residents of Wahibugh said that they have been left without water supply for the last two years now after a vital pipeline […]
Eight years on Tral mini secretariat remains incomplete, locals suffer
Pulwama: Eight years after its sanction, the Mini Secretariat in Tral town of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district remains far from completion, with construction stalled for the past five years, locals alleged Monday. The project, approved in 2017 with an estimated cost of around Rs 7 crore, was envisioned to bring administrative services closer to residents […]
NRLM helps Kulgam woman build livelihood through Kiryana shop
Kulgam: In a heartening example of empowerment and self-reliance, Nilofar Akhter (32), a resident of Danew village in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, has successfully established a kiryana (grocery) shop in her locality, thanks to the support and guidance provided by the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM). A mother of two, Nilofar had long aspired to […]
Mughal road to reopen in coming days as snow clearance completed, say officials
DC Shopian, Poonch conduct review at Peer Ki Gali Srinagar: The historic Mughal Road, connecting the Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with the Pir Panchal region in Jammu, is set to reopen in the next few days, officials said, as snow clearance work along the route nears completion. Officials from both Shopian and Poonch, including Deputy […]
Pulwama residents demand repairing of vital Chakoora-Panzgam road
Pulwama: The Chakoora-Panzgam road in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is in a bad shape causing severe inconvenience to daily commuters and residents of the area, locals alleged Thursday. Locals from Chakoora, Panzgam, Grawgund, and nearby villages expressed frustration over the dilapidated condition of the road as according to them the road hasn’t been repaired for […]
Siphon damaged in 2014 floods remains unrestored in south Kashmir
‘Canal connected by this siphon turns into dumping site’ Pulwama: Nearly a decade after the catastrophic 2014 floods ravaged Jammu and Kashmir, a critical siphon bridge—once the backbone of an extensive irrigation network in south Kashmir—remains in ruins. The structure, which played a pivotal role in supplying water to agricultural lands across Pulwama and Shopian […]
Hirpora Shopian residents demand reopening of Mughal road
Jahangeer Ganaie Shopian: Residents of Hirpora hamlet in south Kashmir’s Shopian district have urged the administration to reopen the historic Mughal Road, citing severe economic hardships due to its continued closure. The road, which connects Shopian to Rajouri and Poonch districts in the Jammu division, remains shut due to winter snowfall, cutting off a vital […]
