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Drivers Union Imam Sahab protests dilapidated condition of Shopian-Bijbehara road

Drivers Union Imam Sahab protests dilapidated condition of Shopian-Bijbehara road

Shopian, March 18: Drivers Union Sumo stand Imam Sahab Shopian on Monday protested and blocked Shopian-Bijbehara road over the dilapidated condition of the said road which they said is causing damage to their vehicles. According to witnesses, the protesting drivers did not allow any vehicular movement beyond Sumo stand Imam Sahab. The protesting drivers told […]

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 ‘MARHAM’- A noble initiative to help the needy! 

 ‘MARHAM’- A noble initiative to help the needy! 

While most of people stick to their 9-5 working hours schedule and very rarely find themselves in a position to help people, Mir Ubaid- a Buchroo Kulgam resident and his team of volunteers- is most likely to be found helping the needy 24X7. Marham, a Non Government Organization (NGO) founded by Ubaid, has set a […]

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Zainapora residents hail district admin for laying foundation of degree college

Zainapora residents hail district admin for laying foundation of degree college

Shopian: Residents of Zainapora tehsil have hailed eulogized the district administration for laying foundation of Government Degree college in their area which was their long lasting demand. Residents of Tehsil Zainapora chanted slogans in favour of Governor, district administration, concerned SDM and concerned MLA Wachi Mir Aijaz for making their dream come true. Prior to […]

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NTPHC Turkwangam in Shopian awaits completion since 2008

NTPHC Turkwangam in Shopian awaits completion since 2008

Shopian, March 08: A New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) being constructed at Turkwangam village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district is awaiting completion since last eleven years. According to the locals, the NTPHC at Turkwangam was sanctioned in the year 2008 and since then the work on it is going on at a snail’s pace. […]

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Reshipora residents oppose admin move to establish college in their village

Reshipora residents oppose admin move to establish college in their village

Shopian, March 06: Residents of Reshipora village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district are up in arms against the district administration over its decision to construct Government Degree College (GDC) in their village. According to the locals, the village is already facing land crisis as around 800 Kanals of grazing land known as “Bulgaria farm” was […]

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Residents of Baba Mohalla in Shopian town demand landline phone facility

Residents of Baba Mohalla in Shopian town demand landline phone facility

Shopian, Feb 19: The residents of Baba mohalla in Shopian town have asked the officials of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Exchange Shopian to provide them with landline phone facility. According to locals, they have approached the concerned department several times requesting them to lay the wire for landline connections in their area. “The wire […]

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Shopian village facing acute water shortage

Shopian village facing acute water shortage

Shopian, Feb 13: Khawaja pora village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district is reeling under acute water shoratge from last two years, while as the concerned authorities, have never visited the area to solve the issue. According to locals, the village is based on more than 200 households and only half of the population receives water […]

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Residents of Imam Sahab in Shopian demand relocation of Degree College

Residents of Imam Sahab in Shopian demand relocation of Degree College

Shopian, Feb 04: Residents of Imam Sahab in Shopian district on Monday demanded the relocation of Degree College which they said has been already promised to them by the administration. According to the residents, a memorandum was passed at circuit house Shopian in presence of district administration in which it was promised that a Degree […]

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3 militants killed in Shopian encounter, soldier injured

3 militants killed in Shopian encounter, soldier injured

Shopian, Jan 22: Three militants were Tuesday killed in an encounter with government forces in Shopian district of south Kashmir, police said. An Army soldier was also injured in the encounter. Reports said that the gunfight broke out in Shirmal village of Shopian Tuesday morning after a joint party of the army and the police launched […]

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Shopian faces water scarcity in wake of freezing temperatures

Shopian faces water scarcity in wake of freezing temperatures

Shopian, Jan 19: Residents of several areas in Shopian town have a general complaint that owing to freezing temperatures, the water in the water supply pipes has frozen due to which they are facing acute water shortage from last 3 days. Residents here said that they are using heat for thawing the frozen water in […]

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