Tral residents demand potable water supply
Allege that water supply scheme was sanctioned few years back, but work not started on it
Pulwama: The residents in Arigam village in Tral hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are facing scarcity of potable water since last several years, locals alleged Saturday. They said that the households are getting highly contaminated water from the existing water supply scheme and after hectic efforts a new water supply scheme was approved for […]
Over 22000 farmers get 14th installment under PM-KISAN at Ganderbal
GANDERBAL: On the eve of release of 14th installment of Rs. 17000 Crores in favour of 8.5 Crore beneficiaries of PM-KISAN by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, the Department of Agriculture District Ganderbal in collaboration with District Administration Ganderbal organized a function at district level in the Conference Hall of Mini Secretariat Ganderbal. The event was […]
Uthoora Pulwama residents seek availability of potable water
Pulwama: The residents of Uthoora village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have been waiting to get potable water as they allege that the area has no proper water supply scheme to feed the local population. The residents of the area said that they are forced to drink contaminated and unfiltered water in absence of any […]
Awantipora residents protest ban on stone quarries
Demand intervention of LG, DC Pulwama to revoke ban
Awantipora: Scores of stone quarry workers on Monday staged a peaceful protest at Bowa village Awantipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district against the ban on stone mining since the past three months. The protesting quarry workers were demanding intervention of LG and DC Pulwama for granting permission to start quarrying activities. The protesters holding […]
Dialgam resident allege supply of contaminated potable water
Anantnag: The residents of Bon-Dailgam area of Anantnag district Thursday alleged that contaminated potable water is being supplied to them for past several days. The residents of the area said that since last several days, they have been getting muddy water from taps due to which they are facing lot of inconvenience. They said that […]
Policeman wins praise for managing traffic barefoot amid heavy downpour, waterlogging
Srinagar: A traffic policeman in Srinagar has won praise for managing the movement of vehicles on a busy road here barefoot amid torrential rains. A video, being widely shared on social media, showed the policeman on duty at the Gupkar Road intersection managing the traffic barefoot as he took out his shoes and socks due […]
Vital road in Pulwama town in shambles, locals demand repairs
Pulwama: A vital road in main town area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama is lying in dilapidated condition giving tough time to the locals, residents alleged Saturday. They said that the road from Dalipora to Chatapora via Kashmir Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Limited ( SICOP) was macadamised years back and is now full of potholes […]
Five months on, road damaged due to landslide in Kulgam yet to be repaired
Kulgam: Even after a lapse of around five months, the road damaged due to landslide in Yarikhah area of DH Pora Kulgam in south Kashmir is yet to be repaired, locals have alleged. Due to damaged road, only LMVs can approach the area and as a result the local population has been suffering since then, […]
Katoo Bijbehara residents demand macadamisation of road
Anantnag: A vital road from Bijbehara to Sangam-Sirhama road via Katoo in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district is lying in dilapidated condition, locals alleged Tuesday. The locals from the area said that road was macadamised years back and is now full of potholes and requires immediate attention of authorities. They said that it developed cracks at […]
Dumping along circular road in Pulwama irks locals and commuters
Demand shifting of dumping site
Pulwama: Residents in south Kashmir’s Pulwama are up in arms against the Municipal Committee Pulwama as it continues to dump the garbage along the circular road in main town since the past three years. Locals from Pulwama said that the Municipal Committee while collecting garbage from different areas in Pulwama town are throwing it on […]