Kenigam Pulwama residents seek better facilities
Pulwama: The residents of Kenigam village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have demanded better facilities in the area, alleging that their village has been neglected so far. Locals said that no developmental works are being executed in the area by the rural development department and authorities are not taking any initiative in this regard. They […]
Decade on, water supply scheme in Pulwama functioning without filtration plant
Pulwama: Even after a lapse of over a decade a water supply scheme in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is functioning without filtration plants due to which locals are forced to drink contaminated water. The residents of Rakh, ZahidBagh and Darbagh villages in Pulwama alleged that the Boane-Rakh-Zahid Bagh water supply scheme which was made functional […]
Keller Chowan residents complain increased number in canine population
Say stray dogs have made lives of people miserable
Shopian: The increasing numbers of stray dogs in Keller sub division of south Kashmir’s Shopian district has become a cause of grave concern for the inhabitants of the area. Residents of Chowan Keller said that the problem has assumed a serious dimension with concerned authorities turning a deaf ear to the public outcry. They said […]
Several departments in Pulwama functioning without senior officials
Pulwama: Several important departments in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are functioning without senior officials, which according to the locals is hampering the work out in these key departments. Official sources said that positions that are lying vacant in the district include Deputy Director Employment, Executive Engineer Irrigation and Flood control, Chief Education Officer, ARTO Pulwama, […]
Football players demand separate football ground in Anantnag town
Anantnag: Football players in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district have demanded a separate football stadium in the district. The players said that the ground at main town Anantnag is very small and both cricket and football can’t be played at the same time in the ground. “There are hundreds of sports lovers and players are associated […]
Shopian residents demand repairing of Mohanpora-Imamsahib road
Shopian: The residents of Mohanpora and its adjacent areas have demanded repairing of vital Mohanpora-Imamsahib road. The residents of the area said that part of the road was macadamised last year, however, part of it was left out and the remaining part is making commuting a hard exercise. They added that part of the road […]
10 years on, mega lift irrigation scheme awaits completion in Pulwama
Pulwama: Even after a lapse of around a decade, a mega lift irrigation scheme in Chakoora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is awaiting completion due to which local farmers are suffering. Locals said that around a decade back and after repeated deliberations, a scheme was approved for the area and work too was kick […]
Pathar Tral residents seek availability of potable water
Pulwama: The residents of Pathar Gulshan Pora area in Tral hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama are up in arms against the PHE department for failing to provide drinking water facility to the area. The residents of Pathar said that that they don’t have any potable water facility in the area due to which they have […]
Dangling electric wires, decaying electric poles pose threat to residents
Pulwama: Dangling electric wires tied with trees, worn out wooden poles are posing grave threat to the lives of people as well as to their property in Paribal area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The residents of the area alleged that they are living under constant fear due to low lying electric wires […]
Poor cellular network irks Pahalgam residents
Pahalgam: The subscribers of private telecommunication companies like Jio and Airtel and even BSNL have complained about erratic calling and Internet services in Mamal and Mandelan areas of Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The residents of Mamal and Mandelan villages which according to locals consist of around 400 households have been suffering in absence […]