SHOPIAN (KIMS) — On the first day of the Home Voting process in the district, a total of 128 votes were polled today, out of the total 138 votes in both Assembly Constituencies of the district. Out of total 87 votes in 37- Shopian AC, 77 votes have been polled today, while out of 51 […]
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Unknown miscreants destroy 200 Apple trees in Awend village in Shopian
SHOPIAN — In a shocking incident, approximately 200 small apple trees were maliciously cut down in Awend village, Shopian, during the night of Tuesday- Wednesday. Officials told GNS that the trees, belonging to Mohd Shafi Bhat, son of Gh Mohi-u-Din Bhat, a resident of Awend, were a crucial source of livelihood for the owner. The […]
Jeevan Babu K reviews election preparations for 36-Zainapora Assembly Constituency
SHOPIAN [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — General Observer Jeevan Babu K conducted a comprehensive meeting with the Returning Officer (RO) and Nodal Officers today at the Mini Secretariat to review preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections in the 36-Zainapora Assembly Constituency. The meeting was attended by various constituency and district nodal officers responsible for election-related activities. […]
Zainapora Constituency: Voters call for action; revive horticulture, boost jobs, save tourism
SHOPIAN — As the assembly election date draws near, voters in the Zainapora constituency, previously known as Wachi, are sending a clear message: they want concrete solutions to their local problems from their next elected representative. This southern Kashmir constituency, with a voter base of 106,867, spans four tehsils—Zainapora, Chitragam, Imam-Sahab, and parts of Shopian—and […]
Lumberdar suspended over Model Code of Conduct violations in Shopian
SHOPIAN — Acting tough against the violations of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) guidelines, a Lumberdar was today placed under suspension by the authorities in Herman Shopian. Lumberdar namely Bilal Ahmed Sheikh of Village Hind-Sitapora of Tehsil Herman Shopian was found violating the MCC guidelines by participating and facilitating the political party meetings and was […]
Groom injured in knife attack at Shopian
SRINAGAR — A groom was injured after he was attacked with a knife by some unknown persons at Rakhama area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. An official said that a groom was injured after being attacked with a knife at Rakhama Shopian. The groom has been identified as Mubashir Ahmad Naikoo, son of Bashir Ahmad […]
Two PhD Scholars sell dry fruit on carts in Shopian, courtesy unemployment
SHOPIAN — In a stark reflection of the growing unemployment crisis, two PhD scholars in Shopian have taken to selling dry fruits on a cart to make ends meet. Despite their advanced degrees and serving higher education departments as contractual lecturers for over a decade, these scholars have been unable to secure employment in their […]
CRPF’s 14th Battalion organizes Free Medical Camp at Reshi Nagri Shopian
SHOPIAN [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — The Central Reserve Police Force’s 14th Battalion organized a free medical camp for the local population in the Reshi Nagri area of Shopian district. Hundreds of people benefited from the camp, receiving care from expert doctors from both the CRPF and the civil sector. The camp was inaugurated by senior […]
Shukroo Keller, breathtaking site in Shopian seeks government attention
SHOPIAN — Shukroo a breathtaking site in Keller hamlet of South Kashmir’s Shopian district has been craving for attention from the authorities. Locals told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that Shukroo is a very beautiful place that is around three kilometres from Keller with great tourism potential but needs government attention. They said that […]
Orchardists of Shopian’s Shadab Karewa urge govt to address irrigation canal issue
SHOPIAN — Residents of Bhat Mohalla in Shadab Karewa in south Kashmir’s Shopian district have raised a pressing concern regarding the Shadab Karewa Irrigation Canal. They said that despite significant government expenditure amounting to crores of rupees on the canal’s development, the benefits are not reaching the entire community due to alleged negligence by the […]