Jammu Kashmir NEWZ

17/09/2025

Satish Mahaldar Meets Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Discusses Rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits

Interfaith Dialogue Proposed to Bridge Communities in Kashmir

10/09/2025

07/09/2025

Decades of Govt. Neglect Haunt Rakh Shalina, Shalina: PDP's Zaffer Mir

Says more than 4,000 Kanals Farmland Waterlogged & 7,000 Kanals of Rice Crops Destroyed; Demands Dewatering Station & Canal Clearance

Srinagar, Sept 7: J&K Peoples Democratic Party senior leader Zaffer Mir (Lasjan) on Sunday expressed deep concern over what he described as the government’s decades-long neglect of Rakh Shalina and Shalina, including adjoining hamlets like Zoonipora, Pahroo and Kenihama in Budgam district. He said residents, despite repeatedly parting with land for public projects, continue to bear the brunt of official apathy.

Zaffer pointed out that the locality was first divided by the railway track and later by the bypass road, yet the government failed to provide even basic amenities for the affected communities.

Highlighting the area’s chronic vulnerability, he said, “For close to three decades, the demand for a dewatering station has gone unheeded, even though this belt lies low and is perennially prone to flooding. Season after season, the appeals of local residents have fallen on deaf ears, leaving their fields, homes, and livelihoods devastated.”

He added that since 2016 he has repeatedly flagged the menace of waterlogging, which submerges over 4,000 kanals of fertile farmland each summer, while more than 7,000 kanals of rice crops have been destroyed due to floods affecting Kenihama, Pahroo and surrounding areas.

“The irrigation canals leading to the Padshahibagh flood channel remain blocked, rendering farmland useless and devastating livelihoods,” Zaffer said, adding that these areas currently bear the burden of diverted floodwaters intended to protect Srinagar city.

“Why must these sacrifices be ignored as if they mean nothing? The people of Rakh Shalina, Shalina, Pahroo, Kenihama, and Zoonipora have given enough and endured enough. They deserve dignity and protection, not continued neglect,” he asserted.

Appealing for urgent intervention, Zaffer demanded the immediate establishment of a dewatering station and the restoration of blocked irrigation channels.

“The persistent suffering and neglect faced by these communities cannot continue. Their patience has been tested, their sacrifices immense, and it is high time the administration acts. Relief is not a favour; it is their rightful due,” he concluded.

07/09/2025

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05/09/2025

Zonipora-Budgam’s paddy fields ravaged by deluge, residents parched: Zaffer Mir

Demands immediate rescue amid waterlogging and power cuts.

Srinagar, Sept 5: J&K People’s Democratic Party senior leader Zaffer Mir (Lasjan) has voiced grave concern over the worsening humanitarian and agrarian crisis in Zonipora, Budgam, where residents are grappling with parched taps, snapped electricity and crippling waterlogging.

In a statement issued here, Zaffer highlighted that the recent breach of river Jhelum has inundated vast stretches of fertile paddy land on the outskirts of Srinagar, devastating standing crops and leaving hundreds of families on the brink of ruin.

“On one hand, people are struggling for a drop of drinking water and a flicker of electricity and on the other, their fields lie submerged and destroyed,” he said. “Zonipora today mirrors the anguish of Kashmir’s countryside, abandoned in its hour of need.”

Expressing dismay over the administration’s inaction, Zaffer appealed for immediate intervention.

“Authorities are yet to reach the affected hamlets for relief and rescue. It is my earnest hope that Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Dr. Bilal Bhat, personally intervenes to provide urgent aid to the suffering families,” he urged.

The PDP leader cautioned that continued neglect could deepen the crisis and erode public trust in governance. “Calamities test the commitment of those in power. The people of Budgam should not be left to weather this disaster alone,” he remarked.

Zaffer further demanded comprehensive compensation and rehabilitation for farmers who have lost their crops, describing agriculture as “the lifeline of rural Kashmir that deserves both recognition and protection.”

04/09/2025

04/09/2025

Gushing water at Waterfall

25/08/2025

Zaffer Mir meets DC Budgam to address key market and community issues

"Consistent dialogue is key to sustainable development and public trust”

Srinagar, August 25: PDP senior leader Zaffer Mir (Lasjan) today met with Deputy Commissioner of Budgam, accompanied by representatives of the BK Pora Market Association, to discuss a range of pressing issues affecting traders and local residents.

During the meeting, key concerns related to market infrastructure, regulatory challenges and community welfare were highlighted, with an emphasis on solutions that could improve day-to-day operations and the overall economic environment of the area.

“We are grateful to DC sahib for the patient and attentive hearing. Such engagement shows the administration’s willingness to listen and act.” Zaffer welcomed the assurance of support provided during the discussion.

“His commitment to personally visit the area is crucial for understanding the ground realities which he assured," he said.

23/08/2025

PDP Senior Leader Zaffer Mir Visits Chadoora and B.K. Pora

Condoles Losses and Raises Public Grievances

Srinagar, Aug 23: Peoples Democratic Party senior leader Zaffer Mir (Lasjan) on Saturday visited Bugam in Chadoora and Rakhishalina in B.K. Pora to express condolences over the passing of the wife of Gh. Mohd. Bhat and Shabir Sofi.

“May the Almighty grant them eternal peace and provide strength to the bereaved families during this difficult time. We equally share this grief and extend solidarity to the kith and kin of the departed souls,” he said while interacting with the grieving families.

During the visit, Zaffer took stock of the ground situation and engaged with residents to understand their concerns, grievances and aspirations with regards to the basic infrastructure and civic amenities.

He did not shy away from holding the local governance accountable, grilling elected representatives for neglecting long-standing public grievances related to roads, electricity, drinking water and healthcare.

“It is unacceptable that citizens continue to face such hardships while authorities remain indifferent. Immediate attention is needed to ensure that basic facilities reach every household,” he asserted.

Through these interactions, Zaffer reaffirmed his commitment to addressing the challenges faced by the local populace, urging local authorities to act decisively and prioritize the welfare of the people.

16/08/2025

Poultry Farmers Association of Kashmir addressed a press conference in Srinagar, raising alarm over the Frozen Rotten Chicken being imported into J&K.

They termed it a serious health hazard for people & a threat to the local poultry industry, urging authorities to act strictly.

16/08/2025

Mir Lasjan Family Mourns the Loss of Mrs. Ghulam Mohiuddin Mir

It is with deep sorrow that we inform the community of the passing of Mrs. Ghulam Mohiuddin Mir (Lasjan) on 15th August 2025 after a brief illness.

Her Rasam-e-Chahrum will be observed on 18th August 2025 at 9:00 AM at the ancestral graveyard in Lasjan, Bungam.

The family humbly invites relatives, friends and well-wishers to join in offering prayers and paying their respects to the departed soul.