Kupwara Diary

Churpawa Ramhall reeling under darkness due to damaged transformer

Churpawa village in Ramhall area is without electricity for the past several weeks as the electric transformer has got damaged resulting in the overall area plunging into darkness.

The residents said that for the last several weeks they were really suffering due to lack of electricity.

The residents said that they need to travel to nearby villages to charge their mobile phones and other electric appliances. They demanded repair and upgradation of the transformer at the earliest, so that their sufferings may end.

Nagri residents aghast over unscheduled power cuts

The residents of several villages in Nagri area have accused authorities of not providing them electricity as per schedule, making things hard for them. The residents said that they have been experiencing severe power outages even in the holy month of Ramadhan. Students of these areas are also anguished over prolonged power cuts affecting their studies badly. “We have never experienced substantial electricity and the situation has gone from bad to worse since the inception of the holy month of Ramadhan. The authorities resort to power cuts without any justification,” said a student.

They have sought immediate intervention of higher ups to look into the matter so that the hardships being faced by them may end.

Prices of essential commodities skyrocket in Kupwara

Prices of essential commodities have skyrocketed in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district ahead of Eid, giving a tough time to the people at large. People alleged that the Department of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs has failed to keep a check on the rising prices of essential commodities.

People alleged that the rates provided by the Department of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs are not being adhered to by shopkeepers. The prices of eggs, mutton, beef and chicken have also witnessed rise in prices. Chicken and mutton have also witnessed substantial rise and are being sold at Rs 150 and Rs 650 per kg respectively. People have appealed to the administration to look into the matter so that a proper check is maintained.