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The Misuse of Social Platforms: A Call for Unity and Wisdom
In the digital age, where platforms like Facebook were meant to connect minds and hearts across distances, it is deeply distressing and profoundly disappointing to witness how they are increasingly being used to sow division among sects, particularly within the Muslim Ummah.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
PIB Organizes “Varta” To Strengthen Dialogue Between Media & Government
The Press Information Bureau (PIB), Government of India, Srinagar, organized a media workshop titled “Varta”, aimed at fostering constructive engagement between the media and government institutions.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Akbar Jaipuri Memorial Committee Condoles Shahid Budgami’s Demise
SRINAGAR: The Akbar Jaipuri Memorial Committee has expressed sorrow over the demise of Shahid Budgami, a renowned literary figure whose contributions left an indelible mark on Kashmiri and Urdu literature.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Are Sunscreen Chemicals Safe To Use Daily Amid New Safety Review
The Conversation
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Over 600 PHE Employees Transferred In Baramulla To Fix Water Woes
Jal Shakti Division Baramulla on Wednesday realigned over 600 field employees across various subdivisions, calling it a long-overdue move, aimed at improving water supply services and addressing serious manpower imbalance in the region.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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India's Football Ecosystem Is Scared: Chhetri On ISL Pause
Former captain and top striker Sunil Chhetri on Wednesday said the current state of \"uncertainty” in Indian football is very concerning and the sport's ecosystem is \"worried, hurt, and scared\" by the top-tier ISL being put on hold indefinitely.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K FAKE GUN LICENCE CASE HC Extends SIT Probe Into 2 More FIRs
The High Court here has dismissed pleas seeking quashing of additional FIRs in connection with an investigation into the fake gun licence case and ordered a probe by a special investigation team (SIT) into two cases registered in the Rajouri district over a decade ago.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
SKIMS Performs First STA-MCA Bypass For Moya-Moya Disease
Srinagar: Department of Neurosurgery at SKIMS, Soura, has successfully performed the first direct vascular bypass surgery (STA-MCA) in Jammu and Kashmir for a patient suffering from Moya-Moya disease — a rare and progressive brain condition.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Rain Risk, & Relief J&K Records Sharp Dip In Temp, Alerts Issued
Intermittent rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir has brought much-needed respite from the recent heatwave, pushing temperatures well below seasonal averages while normalizing the region's rainfall deficit for the current monsoon period.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Indian State Authority Fully Established: LG Reflects On 5 Yrs In J&K
'From 100 Terror Recruits A Year To Just One, Naya Kashmir Is Peaceful'
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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NT Language Row
Appointing Revenue Officers Without Urdu Useless: CM
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Kashmir's New Drug?
What starts as a thrill on a screen is ending in shattered families and lifelong debt across the valley.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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MHA Approves 20 New CRPF Battalions For J&K: Report
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given in-principle approval to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to raise 20 new battalions, adding over 20,000 personnel, for deployment in Jammu and Kashmir, reports said.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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HC Closes PIL On SMAS After Government Vows Review
‘8th Pass’ Clause
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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After Instant Stardom, Suryavanshi Gets Attention In England
With his gluttonous appetite for runs, wunderkind Vaibhav Suryavanshi is making his presence felt in England.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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NT Language Row Appointing Revenue Officers Without Urdu Useless: CM
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that appointing officers in the Revenue Department without knowledge of Urdu would be ineffective.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Continuous Skill Upgradation Key To Lifelong Success: CS
SRINAGAR: A landmark two-day conference aimed at transforming the skilling ecosystem of Jammu & Kashmir commenced at the Sheri-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Root No. 1 In Test Rankings; Aussies Dominate Bowling Charts
Star England batter Joe Root reclaimed the top position in the ICC men's Test rankings within a week of losing it while India's all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja climbed to the 34th spot in the latest list released here on Wednesday.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Uri-Baramulla Road Widening Turns Nightmare For Commuters
The much-anticipated two-lane widening project of Uri-Baramulla road has turned into a daily ordeal for locals and commuters with various spots witnessing persistent traffic snarls, dust pollution, and growing environmental concerns for over a year.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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'One In Five Women In WHO Southeast Asia Region Covered Under Health Insurance'
About one in every five women in the WHO Southeast Asia Region, including India, are covered under a health insurance, a study published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia has estimated.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Are K-Startups Built to Last?
From apple-tracking apps to tech cafés, Kashmir's young businesses are growing fast, but many are ignoring a basic rule that could break them: compliance.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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The Missing Forum
Kashmir's classrooms have talent and awareness. What they lack is a formal platform for student voice.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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The Road That Never Was
Despite public demand, the Kapran-Desa route remains absent from national highway plans and government priorities.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Final Survey Approved For New Rail Line Between Jammu & Katra
In a major infrastructure push aimed at enhancing pilgrimage connectivity and boosting regional development, the Ministry of Railways has sanctioned the Final Location Survey (FLS) for an additional rail line between Jammu and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. The proposed line will span approximately 77.96 kilometres.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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JKSA Rallies Behind Imran Ansari Amid Controversy
A meeting of clerics and Zakireen associated with the Jammu and Kashmir Shia Association was held on Wednesday to express support for party chief Molvi Imran Reza Ansari, who is facing public backlash over recent controversial remarks about prominent Sunni figures.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Commissioner SMC Reviews Progress Of National Clean Air Program (NCAP)
In a continued push towards improving urban air quality Faz Lul Haseeb (IAS), Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess progress under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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J&K's Road Fatalities Double National Average: Study Sounds Alarm
Over 4,800 Deaths in 5 Years, July Emerges as Deadliest Month
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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People Demand Uniform Test Rates In Private Labs
With rising concerns over erratic pricing and inconsistent diagnostic results, people across Jammu and Kashmir are demanding that the government implement a uniform rate list for tests conducted at private laboratories.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Aadhaar OTP Verification Now Mandatory For Online Tatkal Booking: Railways
Railway authorities have officially mandated Aadhaar verification through OTP for online ticket bookings under the Tatkal system across the country, a senior railway official said on Wednesday.
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JULY 17, 2025 ISSUE
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The Premium Illusion
Misunderstood advice and commission-driven selling are leading Kashmiris into financial dead ends.
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