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PDP leaders plough paddy fields to protest govt. takeover of land from farmers in Pulwama

PDP leaders plough paddy fields to protest govt. takeover of land from farmers in Pulwama

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PDP leader Iltija Mufti, who also joined the farmers, accused the Revenue Department of “trying to snatch 2000 Kanals of fertile agricultural land in Dangerpora in Pulwama from poor families who’ve cultivated paddy here for centuries”. Photo credit: X/@jkpdp In a unique protest, leaders of Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday (June 8, 2026) ploughed paddy fields to oppose the administration’s move to take over a huge tract of land from farmers in south Kashmir’s Pulwama. “A few days ago, a local tehsildar warned members of 400 villages not to sow paddy seedling in fields spread over 3000 kanals (375 acre) of land. The villagers were warned of a First Information Report (FIR) if they step inside fields. We have been sowing the land for more than 80 years. What will happen to our families and cattle, which are dependent on the yield,” said Shabir Ahmad, a farmer from Pulwama’s Padgampora. He said small patches of 3-4 kanals of land were being utilised by locals to procure rice and feed for cattle. “If the …

2019 Pulwama attack mastermind Burhan Hamza shot dead by unknown gunmen in POJK

2019 Pulwama attack mastermind Burhan Hamza shot dead by unknown gunmen in POJK

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Hamza, who was operating under Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-vetted security cover, was ambushed in Muzaffarabad. He was critically injured in the attack and was airlifted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Rawalpindi, where he later succumbed to his injuries, officials said Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

J&K assembly rejects Bill to set up first private university in Pulwama

J&K assembly rejects Bill to set up first private university in Pulwama

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The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday rejected a Bill to set up the region’s first technical private university in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The Sheikh-ul-Alam University Bill (Private University Bill No. 9 of 2025), moved by PDP legislature party leader and Pulwama MLA Waheed ur Rehman Parra, was dismissed after the ruling National Conference voted against the proposal. The Sheikh-ul-Alam University Bill (Private University Bill No. 9 of 2025), moved by PDP legislature party leader and Pulwama MLA Waheed ur Rehman Parra, was dismissed after the ruling National Conference (NC) voted against the proposal. Opposing the Bill, UT education minister Sakina Itoo informed the House that the government would not support the move at this stage, though she noted the possibility of keeping such proposals under future consideration. “Once the Bill passes, only then can it be determined where there is a genuine need for such universities. We oppose it,” she said. Parra, however, described the rejection as an “unfortunate impediment to progress,” urging the government to view the project as the need of …

Pulwama Attack Anniversary: Nation Pays Tribute To Fallen Soldiers; Alert In J&K | Updates | India News

Pulwama Attack Anniversary: Nation Pays Tribute To Fallen Soldiers; Alert In J&K | Updates | India News

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Last Updated:February 14, 2026, 08:21 IST Security has been beefed up in Jammu and Kashmir on the seventh anniversary of the Pulwama terror attack. High alert in Jammu and Kashmir today. (Image: PTI) As the nation observes the seventh anniversary of the 2019 Pulwama terror attack on Saturday, one of the deadliest strikes on security forces in recent history, authorities have heightened security across Jammu and Kashmir. Security forces conducted extensive checks in Srinagar and other parts of the Union Territory. In the commercial hub of Lal Chowk, police teams conducted surprise inspections at hotels on Friday, verifying guests’ identification documents and examining their luggage. Similar vigilance measures were reported from Kulgam and other districts, with the region placed on high alert. All About Pulwama Terror Attack On February 14, 2019, a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a convoy of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Pulwama district, killing 40 personnel and injuring many others. The attack sent shockwaves across the country and triggered a sharp escalation …

How Dhurandhar leads to cinema REVIVAL in J&K with houseful shows in small towns like Shopian and Pulwama?

How Dhurandhar leads to cinema REVIVAL in J&K with houseful shows in small towns like Shopian and Pulwama?

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How Dhurandhar leads to cinema REVIVAL in J&K with houseful shows in small towns like Shopian and Pulwama? Home News and Gossip How Dhurandhar leads to cinema REVIVAL in J&K with houseful shows in small towns like Shopian and Pu… Dhurandhar has maintained good occupancy rates in areas like Shopian and Pulwama, where multiplexes do not operate, demonstrating the possibility of smaller cinema formats when pricing and size are in line with local market realities. Aditya Dhar’s spy drama Dhurandhar has performed to packed houses in numerous centres across Jammu and Kashmir, including smaller towns like Shopian and Pulwama, where theatrical shows have been limited. Strong crowd attendance in these places demonstrates revived demand for cinema in the region, highlighting the need for big-screen entertainment even in cities without multiplex facilities. Citara, a chain of multiplexes operating small-format theatres with 100–150 seats in Jammu & Kashmir, is backing the film’s performance. These movie theatres have become a viable substitute …

Kashmir in grip of cold wave, Pulwama shivers at -5.5°C

Kashmir in grip of cold wave, Pulwama shivers at -5.5°C

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A view of ‘Zero Bridge’ on a cold foggy morning, in Srinagar on Thursday, December 12, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI The minimum temperature in Kashmir remained below the freezing point as cold conditions persisted across the valley, officials said on Friday (December 12, 2025). Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of -3.6°C on Thursday (December 11, 2025) night, down from the previous night’s -2.9°C, the officials said. They said the night temperature was 2.4° below the normal for this time of the season. Qazigund in south Kashmir recorded a low of -2.8°C, while the minimum in north Kashmir’s Kupwara settled at -3.6°C, and Kokernag in south Kashmir registered a low of -0.7°C. Pahalgam, one of the base camps for the Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir, recorded a low of -4.6°C, they said. The night temperature at the famous ski resort of Gulmarg, in north Kashmir, settled at a low of 0°C. Pulwama, in south Kashmir, was the coldest recorded place in Jammu and Kashmir at -5.5°C, while the neighbouring …

J&K Police makes another arrest in Delhi blast case, Pulwama electrician detained

J&K Police makes another arrest in Delhi blast case, Pulwama electrician detained

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The Jammu and Kashmir Police’s state investigation agency (SIA) on Saturday detained yet another suspect in the “white collar” terror module linked to Delhi’s Red Fort blast case that killed 10. The arrested man has been identified as Tufail Niyaz Bhat. Police personnel stand beside charred vehicles at the blast site after an explosion near the Red Fort in the old quarters of Delhi.(AFP) Bhat, who is an electrician and hailed from Pulwama, was arrested as part of the ongoing probe into the “white collar” terror module case. He was taken for questioning later. A local CID official told Hindustan Times that concrete evidence has come up suggesting his involvement in planning the blast. Agencies are now investigating the extent of his role within the “white collar” terror module. How police cracked “white collar” terror module Notably, the entire module was busted after the Srinagar Police started looking posters that appeared on walls in Nowgam, in mid October, that warned police and security personnel. Dr GV Sundeep Chakravarthy, senior superintendent of police (Srinagar), led the …

Delhi Bomber Umar Nabi’s House In J&K’s Pulwama Demolished After Explosives Found There | India News

Delhi Bomber Umar Nabi’s House In J&K’s Pulwama Demolished After Explosives Found There | India News

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Last Updated:November 14, 2025, 08:30 IST Security forces in Pulwama demolished the house of Dr Umar Nabi, the driver of the car that exploded near the Red Fort in Delhi, and was later identified as the suicide bomber. A file photo of Dr Umar Nabi (L)/Debris of his demolished house in Pulwama (R) Security forces late on Thursday demolished the house of Dr Umar Nabi, the suicide bomber in the Delhi Red Fort bomb blast case, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Officials said the action was initiated after explosives were recovered from his residence during searches. The demolition, carried out between Thursday and Friday, led to a massive blast that destroyed the house, prompting security forces to cordon off the entire area. A high alert was declared across South Kashmir, with additional forces deployed to prevent any law-and-order issues as searches continued through the night. Forensic teams were expected to examine the debris to gather further evidence. The car blast near the Red Fort on Monday night claimed 13 lives and injured several others. …

Delhi blast: Pulwama doctor under lens as NIA probes interstate terror network

Delhi blast: Pulwama doctor under lens as NIA probes interstate terror network

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Police on Tuesday intensified investigations into the Delhi Red Fort blast, treating it as a possible terrorist attack after identifying a Pulwama-based doctor believed to have been driving the car that exploded, reported the PTI. Officials said that the driver of the car, Dr Umar Nabi, was allegedly linked to an interstate terror module previously busted with the seizure of explosives from Faridabad. Dr Nabi is suspected to have died in the explosion, which killed at least 12 people and injured 20 others on Monday evening. Jammu and Kashmir Police have collected a DNA sample from his mother to confirm his identity. “We have taken the DNA sample in order to match it with the remains recovered from the blast site,” an official in Srinagar said, according to the PTI. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe, following a review meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who also called for another high-level security review later in the day. The Red Fort blast occurred hours after eight individuals, including three doctors, …

Police Detain Three Kashmiris In Probe Into Pulwama Link Of Car Used In Deadly Delhi Blast | India News

Police Detain Three Kashmiris In Probe Into Pulwama Link Of Car Used In Deadly Delhi Blast | India News

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Last Updated:November 11, 2025, 11:06 IST At least eight people were killed and several others injured on Monday evening after a Hyundai i20 car exploded near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station in Delhi. Brother — Umar and Amir Rashid (L) and Dr Umar (R). As the chilling Pulwama connection has emerged in the horrific Delhi blast case, it has been learnt that three people have been detained from Kashmir as the probe intensified. According to the sources, the three people held — Tariq Ahmad, ⁠Amir Rashid and ⁠Umar Rashid — have a Pulwama connection. Meanwhile, the police have also detained the mother and two brothers of Dr Umar U Nabi, who is believed to be the suicide bomber of the blast that claimed the lives of eight innocent people outside Red Fort, for questioning. Dr Umar is also believed to be from Pulwama. The people picked by the police in connection to the 10/11 blast in Delhi: 1. Tariq Ahmad 2. ⁠Amir Rashid 3. ⁠Umar Rashid 4. Shamima Bano, mother of …