Parihaspora sans basic amenities

4000 souls without doctors, roads, transport

GLORIOUS PAST, GLOOMY PRESENT

UMER MAQBOOL Parihaspora (Pattan), Dec 4: While age-old monuments in this north Kashmir village reflect its magnificent past, the lack of basic amenities signifies its dismal picture at present.  Situated 20 kilometers from Srinagar, Parihaspora, previously known More

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Jhelum banks turned into garbage dumping site

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Dec 4:: The inhabitants of Baramulla have criticised the district administration for its failure to stop the dumping of garbage and other waste on the Jhelum banks.  “Jhelum, also called the lifeline of Kashmir has been of huge importance to the people of Kashmir, particularly More

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Piles of waste in Kupwara town irks residents

SHAHID RAFIQ

Kupwara, Dec 4: The Kupwara town has been turned into a garbage damping site with heaps of garbage present on the roadside from Bus Stand to Boys Higher Secondary School and from Lolab Sumo stand to Bypass Road Market. According to locals, the garbage being dumped by traders and municipality More

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Omar to inaugurate Wullar conservation project on Dec 7

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 4: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will inaugurate  conservation program of Asia’s largest freshwater lake, Wullar, on December 7 in Garoora area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. The 386 crore Management Action Plan envisages Wullar’s water and land resources management More

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Karnah telephone exchange defunct

ISHFAQ SAYEED

Karnah, Dec 4: The inhabitants of Karnah have complained that their telephone exchange remains out of the order most of time causing immense hardships to the people.  “The exchange remains out of order for 16 to 20 hours everyday,” the residents complained.  This telephone exchange More

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Involve sarpanchs,panches in central schemes: Prof Soz

Srinagar, Dec 4: State Congress President and MP Prof Saifuddin Soz Sunday urged the State Government to associate closely with sarpanchs and panchs in the implementation of centrally sponsored schemes. Addressing a public gathering at Zachildara (Rajwar) in Kupwara, Prof Soz said, “Coalition More

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Review strategies to take movement forward: Bilal to Hurriyat

Srinagar, Dec 4 : Chairman Peoples Conference and Hurriyat Conference (M) executive member, Bilal Gani Lone today said pro-freedom leadership should review their strategy for taking the ongoing movement to its logical conclusion. Addressing a party workers meet at Zaloora Sopore, Bilal said More

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Tarigami condemns use of force on physically challenged

Srinagar, Dec 4: CPI-M State Secretary and MLA Kulgam, M Y Tarigami Sunday condemned baton charge and arrest of the disabled persons on the occasion of World Disability Day.  “Police action is unfortunate and uncalled for. Instead of settling issues, matters are sought to be settled with More

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