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Several Unit Holders in Pulwama yet to obtain lease-land rights despite paying hefty sums

Several Unit Holders in Pulwama yet to obtain lease-land rights despite paying hefty sums

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Despite paying the lease amount and rent since August last year, district administration Pulwama has not given possession of land to the Unit Holders who want to set up their units at Industrial Growth Centre Lassipora. At least 8 Unit Holders have taken 15 Kanal lands each on lease and for which every Unit Holder has paid Rs 4.50 lakh per Kanal. “Besides the lease amount, we have been paying rent since August last year and despite fulfilling all the formalities, no possession of land has been given to us,” one of the Unit Holders from South Kashmir’s Pulwama district told news agency Kashmir News Trust. The Unit Holders said that the leased land which they are supposed to obtain from the district administration Pulwama is still under the ‘illegal’ occupation. “Even Assistant C...
Pulwama reports 200 cases of lumpy skin disease among cattle

Pulwama reports 200 cases of lumpy skin disease among cattle

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At least 200 lumpy skin disease cases in the cattle have been reported in south Kashmir's Pulwama district so far. Top officials of the animal husbandry department told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that over 200 cases of lumpy disease have been reported among cattle in different areas of Pulwama district. They said that among them 11 have died who have been buried by following all SoPs besides that around 112 have already recovered and rest are active. They said that in order to avoid spread of this disease, transportation has been stopped and district administration has already issued advisory in this regard and transportation of animals from Pulwama to other district or vice-versa has been banned. They said that if any farmer will find this disease in any animal, h...
Student hangs self to death in Pulwama

Student hangs self to death in Pulwama

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An 11th-class student was found hanging from a ceiling fan inside his room at his residential house in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports said that 18-year-old student (name withheld), a resident of Malwari, Newa Pulwama allegedly hung himself to death on Thursday. He was shifted to District Hospital Pulwama where doctors declared him brought dead. Police have taken cognizance and initiated proceedings under law. (KNT)
NIA books 8 Pulwama residents under UAPA

NIA books 8 Pulwama residents under UAPA

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On Wednesday, as per The Daily Excelsior, the NIA filed a charge sheet against eight people allegedly involved in "a conspiracy hatched by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed to carry out terror acts against security forces in the Valley." The charge sheet was filed before the NIA special court here against Naseer Ahmad Malik alias “Moulvi”, Imtiyaz Ahmad Rather, Rayees Ahmad Sheikh alias “Jugpeer”, Yawer Rashid Ganaie, Suhail Ahmad Khan alias “Sahil”, Sahid Ahmed Shergojri, Anayat Gulzar Bhat and Jahangir Ahmad Dar – all residents of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. “The case (in which the eight accused were charge-sheeted) pertains to the conspiracy hatched by local/Pakistani terrorists of JeM, along with Over Ground Workers, to execute terrorist acts against security forces in south ...
Pulwama youth runs the world’s most expensive chicken farm

Pulwama youth runs the world’s most expensive chicken farm

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Pulwama youth runs the world’s most expensive chicken farm A  youth from South Kashmir's Pulwama district has started a unique poultry farm where he is rearing and selling the world's most expensive chicken. Aadil Abbas Mir, (34), son of Mohammad Abbas Mir, a resident of new colony Arihal in Pulwama district of southern Kashmir, has started this farm two years ago and at present, six youth of locality are working in his farm. Aasif, while talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that he was dealing with poultry since the last several years but along with that he was rearing some desi-chicken as well. “With the passage of time, there has been a huge demand for desi chicken that forced me to start a full-fledged farm,” he said. “I had land along national highway-444....
Second militant killed in Pulwama encounter: IGP

Second militant killed in Pulwama encounter: IGP

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Two local JeM militants were killed in a gunfight that broke out between militants and government forces at Gundipora village of Pingelan area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area. He said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the party, which was retaliated, thus triggering an encounter. He said during exchange of fire, two militants affiliated with JeM were killed. Meanwhile IGP Kashmir said that two local JeM militants were killed including Abid Shah who killed policeman Reyaz Ahmad of Gudoora Pulwa...
Mother collapses while singing at ‘Mehandirat’ of her son  in Pulwama, Dies

Mother collapses while singing at ‘Mehandirat’ of her son in Pulwama, Dies

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A woman died after she collapsed while singing in her son's wedding in the Murran area of south Kashmir's Pulwama’s district. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that Haneefa Banoo, a resident of Pulwama's Murran was singing on a standing mic on the Mehdiraat of her son, when she suddenly collapsed in the tent. They said that the other women in the tent surprised at what was happening took it as a normal gesture, but when she did not get up for a few seconds, the locals rushed her to the nearby hospital where she was declared brought dead. The incident has created a grief across Kashmir and a video from the incident has gone viral across social media.
03 LeT militants killed Pulwama gunfight: Police

03 LeT militants killed Pulwama gunfight: Police

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Three militants of Lashkar-i-Toiba oufit were killed in a gunfight at Pahoo area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday, an official said. A senior police officer while confirming to GNS that three militants of LeT have been killed. Earlier a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in the area. As the joint team of forces zeroed towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired on the joint team, which was retaliated triggering off a gunfight.(GNS)
PHC Gulzarpora in Pulwama  sans basic facilities

PHC Gulzarpora in Pulwama sans basic facilities

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Lack of basic healthcare facilities is affecting patient care at Government Primary Health Centre (PHC) Gulzarpora in Pulwama, forcing people to cover long distances for treatment. The health centre caters dozens of villages with the nearest sub-district or district hospital being at least 15 kms far from Gulzarpora. However, due to staff shortage, patients are forced to visit nearby sub-districts or district hospital, locals complained.buy prelone online buy prelone no prescription They told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the PHC in the area was established in 2008 but from day one the government failed to depute adequate staff here, affecting the patient care. After hectic efforts, two doctors were posted in the hospital and the facility was kept open for nigh...
Non-local driver shot at in Pulwama, hospitalized

Non-local driver shot at in Pulwama, hospitalized

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Unidentified gunmen on Thursday shot at a non-local driver at Yader area of South Kashmir's Pulwama district.buy stendra online https://pavg.net/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/fonts/new/stendra.html no prescription Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the unidentified gunmen fired upon a non-local driver identified as Sonu Sharma, son of Banarasi Sharma of Pathankot. He was immediately rushed to District Hospital Pulwama where he is undergoing treatment. Meanwhile, the area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers—(KNO)