Vox Popli: A tale of mountains, lakes, valleys and apple!
The state of Jammu and Kashmir is known for its scenic beauty as much as fresh and juicy apples. Tourists reaching here from various party of the world usually appreciate the flora and fauna as well as the grand manicured gardens as well as lakes and water bodies. They also love the fragrance of the […]
Snowfall aftermath: Several Shopian villages facing power crisis
Shopian, Nov 09: Despite full restoration of electric lines and significant improvement in weather conditions, several villages of Shopian district continue to face severe electricity crisis. According to the locals, several villages of Shopian district including, Zainapora, Durapora, Chermarg, Awaneera, Mujmarg and Chitragam are facing severe electricity crisis. Residents of the said villages told Kashmir […]
Fruit growers of Shopian urge govt to provide compensation; demand bank debt reduction
Shopian, Nov 08: Fruit growers of Shopian district who suffered losses worth crores due to recent snowfall have appealed to the government to provide them compensation; besides, demanding the reduction of debt which they have availed from banks through KCC scheme. The sudden snowfall in Kashmir, which the fruit growers termed as a catastrophe, caused […]
Fruit growers in Shopian, like elsewhere in valley, caught unaware by sudden snowfall
Apple growers suffer heavy losses; thousands of trees left damaged
Shopian, Nov 04: Apple growers in south Kashmir’s Shopian district said that they have suffered heavy losses as thousands of apple trees got damaged in the district due to sudden snowfall on Saturday in the valley. Fruit growers here told Kashmir Images that there are various areas in Shopian district where harvesting of apple was […]
Six persons arrested during nocturnal raid in Shopian Village
Shopian: Six persons were arrested during night raids in Chermarg village of South kashmir’s Shopian District last Friday night. Locals of village said, at around 12 am government forces along with 8 vehicles entered into their village and arrested six people including two brothers. “However, government forces have not beaten anybody from the village,” […]
Meet Shopian’s Sqay champion
Shopian, Nov 02: Ehsaan-ul- Boodha of south Kashmir’s Shopian district has made his name in Sqay — South Asian form of sword-fighting originating in Kashmir, currently divided between India, Pakistan and China – by winning several Gold medals at national and international level. Ehsaan’s father is a farmer who, according to him, proved he is […]
Root 2 Fruit Cricket Club emerges champion
Champions Trophy Tournament Shopian
Shopian, October 29: Root 2 Fruit Cricket Club Shopian won the final of Champions Trophy T20 Cricket Tournament as they defeated Kanwal Cricket Club at Chinar Stadium Batapora Shopian. After winning the toss, Root 2 Fruit CC elected to bat first and set a total of 175 runs on board and thereby setting a target […]
Lack of playground in Semthan village of Anantnag compel youth to lead confined life
Anantnag, October 28: Youth of Semthan village in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district complained about the non-availability of playground in their area due to which they are not able to participate in sports activities. A group of youth in Semthan village told Kashmir Images that no space is available in their village for playing sports. “We […]
Ten years on, Narwani villagers in Shopian rely on contaminated water
Shopian, October 27: Residents of Narwani village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district said that they are relying on polluted and unhygienic water for drinking and other purposes since last ten years. Locals here said that in absence of filtered tap water supply, they are being compelled to consume and use impure water of Nallah Tongri. […]
Militants attack DPL Shopian, flee from scene
Shopian: Militants on Saturday evening attacked District Police Line (DPL) Shopian. Sentry of DPL Shopian suspected some suspicious movement and fired at the militants who fled from the scene, said SSP Shopian Reports said that the government forces have cordoned off the whole area and launched a search operation to nab the attackers. More details […]
