Stray dog menace grips Awantipora villages, residents demand urgent action
Pulwama: The stray dog menace has sparked widespread fear and distress in several villages of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, locals alleged Wednesday. The residents of Baighpora and its adjacent areas are issuing desperate pleas to the authorities for immediate intervention. In Baighpora and nearby villages, locals have expressed grave concern over the unchecked […]
Pulwama residents urge authorities to restore damaged road in Chatapora industrial estate
Pulwama: The residents and business stakeholders of Chatapora Industrial Estate in Pulwama have voiced serious concern over the dilapidated condition of the road connecting Boys Higher Secondary School Pulwama with the National Hockey Turf Stadium, urging the Public Works Department (PWD) to act swiftly to restore the stretch. The road, which falls under the jurisdiction […]
Bagandar Tral residents demand bridge over nallah
Seek end their daily struggles Pulwama: The residents of Bagandar in Satoora area of Tral sub-division in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have renewed their long-pending demand for the construction of a bridge over a local nallah, citing repeated hardships due to the lack of connectivity. Locals said the absence of a permanent bridge has made […]
Watchi Shopian residents demand potable water supply
Shopian: Residents of Watchi area in south Kashmir’s Shopian district have expressed deep concern over the lack of potable water supply, urging authorities to address the issue on an urgent basis. Locals from Karimpora, Lonepora, Darpora and surrounding areas in Watchi complained that although water pipelines pass through their area, they remain excluded from schemes […]
Sangam-Lassipora road in shambles, people suffer
Locals demand macadamisation of the road Pulwama: The dilapidated Sangam – Lassipora Pulwama road continue to take a toll on commuters for the last several years now, locals alleged Tuesday. The commuters and drivers from various areas of Pulwama said that the bad condition of road has resulted in many problems including an increase in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chennai bound domestic flight suffers tyre burst, lands safely
Chennai, Mar 30 (PTI) A Chennai-bound flight from Jaipur, before the scheduled landing, experienced a tyre burst on Sunday morning and authorities facilitated an emergency landing here for the aircraft, airport officials said. All the passengers and the crew are safe and they deplaned safely upon landing, they said. Before landing, the pilot detected the […]
Lok Patrika launches grand initiative to empower differently-abled
Gandhinagar, Mar 28:: Lok Patrika has launched a major initiative across Gujarat to empower differently-abled people by helping them become self-reliant. To support those who have physical disabilities, the newspaper is providing free kiosks (small shops) to help them establish their own businesses. So far, around 100 differently-abled people have benefited from this initiative, using […]