Many villages running dry in south Kashmir

People demand drinking water, register protests

Anantnag: Inhabitants of Palpora, Ara Koshipora and Damhaal area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday alleged that the Jal Shakti Department (Public Health Engineering PHE) has failed to provide adequate water supply to their areas. The residents accused the department of ignoring their constant plights as unscheduled water supply is being provided in the […]

Pinjora villagers allege snapping of potable water

Shopian: Locals from Pinjora village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district Monday alleged that PHE Department on the directions of District Development Commissioner has snapped water supply to the village comprising of over 100 households. They said that this has been done to punish them as villagers are not agreeing to share their water with other […]

NC should stay away from politics now: BJP leader

Srinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson and senior party leader Dr Darakhshan Andrabi has strongly reacted to the statement of National Conference leader Omar Abdullah in which he has threatened to boycott the elections till the statehood of J&K is not restored. “They fought elections in J&K for more than seven decades. Their politics led […]

KU’s mobile awareness program on COVID-19 concludes

Srinagar: The week- long mobile awareness cum essential kit distribution program related to the safety against the corona virus (COVID-19) organised by Department of Students Welfare (DSW) University of Kashmir (KU) concluded successfully in the districts of Srinagar, Budgam, Ganderbal and Anantnag. The program was organized by the Department of Students Welfare for Specially abled […]

Release political leaders, restore communication network: CPI (M)

Srinagar: The CPI (M) on Monday demanded release of all political leaders, activists and also the restoration of communication network in Jammu and Kashmir. “Even after nearly a year of the unconstitutional abrogation of Article 370 and 35(A), large-scale detention of hundreds of people including all prominent political leaders, the virtual disruption of regular socio-economic […]

Man dies during scuffle over land dispute, four held

Pattan: An elderly man died during a scuffle in Nihalpora village of Pattan town here in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police sources said that two brothers had a land dispute that triggered a scuffle during which an elderly man died after he was allegedly hit by a rod. The deceased has been identified as 62 […]

Worker of private telecom company dies, 3 others injured in road mishap

Jammu: One person was killed while three others were seriously injured when a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into deep gorge in Doda District on Monday. Official sources said that a load carrier, Tata Mobile bearing registration number (HP38A -8893) skidded off the road and fell into a 250 […]

Schools body, NGO collaborate to distribute free face masks

Srinagar: As part of its efforts to fight the spread of COVID virus, Moral Education Environment & Relief Council of Private Schools’ Association of Jammu and Kashmir (MEERC) and Kashmir Welfare Trust has joined hands with NGO Care Kashmir for a major free face mask distribution campaign which will start on July 28. The Association […]