News Topic:Pampore

Illegal sand extraction mars beauty of Pampore’s ‘island’

In the absence of any regulation and accountability, vested interest elements have defaced the once beautiful lookalike island in Kashmir’s saffron town Pampore.

Saffron growers in Pulwama express concern over porcupine menace

Saffron growers in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are worried as porcupines continue to damage their saffron corms.

Lightning strikes kill four including a young couple in Kashmir

Four persons including a young couple were killed in two different lightning strikes in Kashmir Valley on Saturday.

SIA Jammu raids house of female separatist leader in Pulwama

State Investigation Agency (SIA) from Jammu raided the house of female separatist leader Yasmeen Raja in Pampore town of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

Wild tulips of Pampore Karewas attract huge rush of people

Wild tulips in Karewas of the saffron town of Pampore are attracting hundreds of tourists and locals.

Police produces chargesheet against murder accused in Awantipora

Police in Awantipora produced a chargesheet of the murder case before the Hon’ble Court of Law.

J-K Police busts prostitution racket in Srinagar

J&K Police busted a prostitution racket in a rented accommodation in Srinagar and arrested two persons who, the police said, were running the sex racket.

Kashmir produces highest saffron in 27 years

Kashmir has recorded 16 metric tonnes of saffron in 2022 which is the highest in the last 27 years.

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J&K approves free LPG scheme for AAY families, six refills annually

J&K has approved a four-year free LPG scheme for eligible AAY households, providing six domestic cylinder refills annually through verified beneficiaries.

J&K floods damage 24,000+ houses, 5,300 roads and 1.06 lakh hectares

J&K government says floods and cloudbursts damaged over 24,000 houses, 5,300 roads and affected 1.06 lakh hectares of crops in 2025-27.

Omar Abdullah moves J&K Assembly resolution seeking full statehood

Omar Abdullah moved a J&K Assembly resolution seeking immediate restoration of full statehood, amid BJP protests over references to earlier resolutions.

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Royal Premier League final draws thousands to Pulwama amid traffic congestion

The Royal Premier League final between Sultan Warriors Baramulla and Royal Goodwill Cricket Club drew thousands to Pulwama, causing traffic congestion.

J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks

To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.