Glaciers our vital resources, their melting a grave concern, says Prof Romshoo
Noted geologist calls for joint strategy to preserve natural resources Srinagar: Glaciers in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are melting at an accelerated pace, posing serious threats to the region’s water security, agriculture and ecological balance, noted geologist Prof Shakeel Romshoo said on Friday. Speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Prof Romshoo, who also serves […]
Tractor drivers demand permissions for legal mining
Says struggling to pay loan instalments, feed our families Shopian: A large number of tractor drivers are up in arms against the Geology and Mining Department for not allowing them to extract minerals from Ranbiara in south Kashmir’s Shopian district The tractor drivers said that they are not in favour of illegal mineral extraction but […]
Gudoora Pulwama residents demand new transformer for their area
Pulwama: The residents of Wagay Colony area of Gudoora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are up in arms against the Power Development Department (PDD) for its failure in upgrading power infrastructure in the area. The residents of the area said that a transformer has been installed in Eid Gah Mohalla catering to several villages is […]
Pesky power cuts annoy Wasoora Pulwama residents
Locals demand upgradation of power infrastructure Pulwama: The residents of Wasoora area of Pulwama in south Kashmir have alleged that the power development department is supplying them unscheduled power due to which locals are facing hardships during the holy month of Ramadan. The aggrieved residents said that with the tariff hike they were expecting fewer […]
Reshinagri Shopian residents ‘aghast’ over surge in power tariff
Shopian: The residents of Reshinagri area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district are up in arms against the Power Development Department (PDD) for hiking their power tariffs every month. The locals have demanded authorities to reconsider its decision. The residents of the Reshinagri on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest and demanded intervention of the government to […]
Pulwama residents demand e-bus service in their areas
Pulwama: The residents of Pulwama town and its adjacent areas have demanded e-bus services in their areas. The resident of Pulwama town and its adjacent areas said that e-bus services have been started in different areas of the Kashmir but Pulwama has been left out. They said that the government has started e-bus services in […]
Kanigam Pulwama residents allege shortage of drinking water
Despite being part of Pulwama district, village kept under Chadoora PHE division, say locals Pulwama: The residents of Kanigam-a village falling on the boundary of Pulwama and Budgam districts has been suffering due to shortage of drinking water in the area. The residents alleged that they are without drinking water supply for the last […]
Saimoh Tral residents seek availability of safe potable water
Pulwama:The residents of Saimoh in Tral hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district alleged that they are facing shortage of potable water as authorities have been supplying them with contaminated water. They said that the pipelines laid in their village are full of leakages due to which dirt and sewage is entering these pipes and people […]
Reshipora Awantipora residents demand availability of potable water
Pulwama: The Public Health Engineering (PHE) department is supplying contaminated water in Reshipora Ullar area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, locals alleged Tuesday. The residents of the area said that they were first getting water from Renzipora Water Supply Scheme and later from Dogripora Water Scheme and quality of water was good though […]
KV Impact: Authorities install 250 KVA transformer at Panjpora Bijbehara
Locals now receiving scheduled power supply Anantnag: The power development department has installed a 250 KVA transformer in Panjpora area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The residents of Panjpora were facing problems as the 100 KVA transformer installed in the area was developing snags frequently. The issue was highlighted by ‘Kashmir Vision’ and […]