Govt sanctions new water supply scheme for Pampore villages
Residents demand early completion of project
Pulwama: A new water supply scheme has been sanctioned to supply potable water to Lalpora Chatlam villagers in Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The Public Health and Engineering (PHE) department has started execution of the project with locals urging authorities for early completion of the work on scheme. The project cost of the […]
NHM employees protest at DH Kulgam, demand pending salaries
Kulgam: Dozens of National Health Mission (NHM) employees on Thursday protested in Kulgam to raise their demand for the release of their pending salaries, reports said. The protesting employees said they were without salaries for the last four months which has left them in a state of despair. They asked the authorities for their intervention […]
Defunct irrigation scheme leaves Paddy fields dry in Pulwama village
Situation beyond our control: Executive Engineer
Awantipora: The defunct lift irrigation scheme in Pulwama district of south Kashmir has rendered the paddy fields dry, leaving the farmers in a state of despair. The move has left the farmers of Beighpora and its adjacent areas in Awantipora area of Pulwama apprehensive of zero production of paddy owing to the non availability of […]
Defunct irrigation pump halts plantation of paddy saplings in Anantnag
Efforts are on to make pump functional: Executive Engineer
Anantnag: The plantation of paddy saplings has been halted in the Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district as the irrigation lifting pump has been rendered defunct by the concerned department. The move has left the farmers high and dry who accused the department of adopting lackadaisical approach in making the pump functional. Locals from […]
Urchersoo Pulwama residents decry shortage of drinking water
New scheme for area at tendering stage: Official
Pulwama: The residents of Urchersoo area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are up in arms against PHE department for its failure to provide drinking water facility to the area. The residents said the department has failed to provide the facility of potable water to the area for the last many decades, causing huge inconveniences to […]
Work on receiving station Aripal goes on in full swing
Locals hopeful to get rid of power vows in winter
Awantipora: The execution work on the much awaited receiving station in Aripal area of Tral hamlet in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is going on in full swing. Locals said that after a long time, work on the receiving station has been started and expressed hope that it will end the power crisis in the area […]
Paddy fields dry up in Pulwama, livelihood of families in danger
Pulwama: Paddy sapling on hundreds of kanals of land are drying up due to the non availability of water for irrigation purposes in Tokuna, Beighpora and adjacent areas in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Locals said that the paddy saplings sown this month have started to dry up owing to non availability of facilities to irrigate […]
Multipurpose health workers demand pending wages
Srinagar: The multi-purpose health workers of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday appealed to LG Manoj Sinha to direct his administration to release their pending salaries. The female health workers said they are without wages for the past six months. Thousands of female multipurpose workers work in health centers across J&K under 2211 head (Health & […]
Panner Dam in Tral seeks official attention
Tral: A mesmerizing Dam popularly known as Panner dam in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has been neglected by the government, locals have alleged. Over the years, the spot has emerged as a favourite picnic spot for youngsters owing to the lush green beauty surrounding the Dam from all sides, adding to the […]
Stray dogs wreak havoc in Tral, injure over a dozen
Locals demand action
Awantipora: Stray dogs have wreaked havoc in Batagund area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, locals alleged. The aggrieved residents said that around 12 locals of the areas were bitten by dogs in the last two days leaving them injured. The residents said the injured were shifted to different hospitals for specialised treatment. They […]