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95-Year-Old Dies by Suicide; Family Cites Voter List Stress
A 95-year-old man from West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district allegedly died by suicide in Birbhum after being reportedly distressed over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, his family claimed on Thursday.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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The Missing Equation
Once the pride of every Kashmiri school, mathematics now struggles for attention. A teacher reflects on how the Queen of Sciences lost her crown, and how we can bring her back.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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CBSE Sets Up IIT Led Panel to Develop AI Curriculum
The Central Board of Secondary Education has constituted an expert committee chaired by an IIT Madras professor to develop the curriculum for Artificial Intelligence and Computational Thinking (AI & CT), officials said.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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Thrilling Bouts Mark Wushu Event At 69th National School Games
The ongoing 69th National School Games in Wushu (U-17 Category) witnessed remarkable performances from young athletes across the country at Indoor Sports Complex here on Thursday.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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Omar, Mehbooba Flay Termination Of 2 Employees
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti strongly criticised the Jammu and Kashmir administration's decision to sack two government teachers for alleged terror links.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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152 Lives Lost In Recent J&K Floods
The Jammu and Kashmir government informed the Legislative Assembly that 152 lives were lost and over 69,707 hectares of crops were damaged due to recent flash floods, cloudbursts and incessant rainfall across the Union Territory.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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Govt Seeks PIB Nod For Singhpora-Vailoo Tunnel
After months of uncertainty, the longpending Singhpora-Vailoo Tunnel Project on the NH244 corridor has received a renewed push from the government.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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The Theatre of Promises
How emotional politics and public passivity have turned Kashmir's democracy into a theatre of manipulation and decay.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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Sensex Tanks 593 Points Hit By Foreign Fund Outflows
Equity markets fell sharply on Thursday, with the Sensex tumbling 592.67 points and the Nifty declining to 25,877.85 level, as fresh foreign fund outflows and uncertainty on the future course of rate action by the US Federal Reserve dampened investors’ sentiment.
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What a French Story Has to Say to Kashmir
From 19th-century France to 21st-century Kashmir, the lesson remains the same: a lost language is a lost identity.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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Skill Is The New Capital
Skill and mindset are the real tools for building Kashmir's new economy.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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Domestic Violence Cases Spike 121% In J&K
2,872 Complaints Registered In Two Years
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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Real Madrid Plays Struggling Valencia In La Liga Ahead Of Liverpool Trip
Real Madrid will look to take care of business against a struggling Valencia and maintain its La Liga lead this weekend before turning to its demanding match at Liverpool.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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SC: Insurers Can’t Deny Claims for Route Deviation
The Supreme Court has said that insurance companies cannot deny compensation to accident victims merely because there was deviation in route of the vehicle involved and that it was in violation of the permit.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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The Long Road to Healing
A Kashmiri therapist reflects on how decades of discord have reshaped the region's emotional landscape, and why caring for minds is now as vital as rebuilding roads.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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What Are Rare Earths And Why Are They So Important?
US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have wrapped up a summit in South Korea with a deal to keep Chinese rare earth exports flowing.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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HC Upholds Order On Targeted PDS
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Thursday upheld Jammu and Kashmir Targeted Public Distribution System Control Order, 2023 issued vide SO 41, observing that it was aimed at ensuring the proper supply of essential commodities to the general public.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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US Grants 6 Months Sanctions Waiver To India On Chabahar Port
The US has granted India a six-month exemption from American sanctions on the Chabahar port in Iran, the External Affairs Ministry (MEA) said on Thursday.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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No Proposal For Trauma Hospital In Magam: Govt
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday clarified that there are no current proposals for constructing a Trauma Hospital in Magam or along the Gulmarg Road, nor any plans to create new doctor posts at the Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Beerwah.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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Smog Chokes Delhi, Air Quality Nears ‘Severe’
The national capital's air quality is inching towards the \"severe\" category with an AQI reading of 375, bringing it into the red zone on Thursday.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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J&K Junior Carrom Team Leaves For Nationals In Gwalior
The J&K Carrom Association has announced a 12-member Junior Carrom Team to represent the region in the 50th Junior National Carrom Championship, being organised by the All India Carrom Federation in association with the State Carrom Association, Madhya Pradesh, and the Gwalior Jila Carrom Association.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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Every Promise Will Be Fulfilled Before Seeking Support Again: CM
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday assured people that every promise made by the National Conference (NC) will be fulfilled before seeking their support again.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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Elderly Man Dies After Losing ₹1.2 Crore in 'Digital Arrest' Scam
An 83-year-old Pune resident died of heart attack a month after being duped of Rs 1.2 crore in a \"digital arrest\" scam, where fraudsters posing as police and CBI personnel targeted him and his wife, officials said on Thursday.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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No Data On Houseboat Damage During 2014 Floods
The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday said that there is no information available about whether any houseboats were damaged or destroyed during the 2014 floods.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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₹700 Cr Lal Chowk-Parimpora 4-Lane Flyover Project Approved
Topographical Survey & Geotechnical Investigation In Progress: Govt
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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Div Com Reviews Arrangements for UT Foundation Day, Ekta Diwas at SKICC
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg took a comprehensive stock of arrangements for the celebration of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas and UT Foundation Day at SKICC during late evening visit to the venue.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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Trump Says India ‘Very Good’ On Reducing Russian Energy Buys
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said India has been \"very good” on the issue of reducing oil imports from Russia, reiterating his claim that Delhi will significantly reduce its energy purchases from Moscow.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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DGCA Plans Competency-Based Training, Assessment Framework For Cabin Crew
Aviation watchdog DGCA plans to put in place a competency-based training and assessment framework for cabin crew to help in further improve the training imparted to them, according to a senior official.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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SC to Deliver Verdict in Lawyers’ Summons Case Today
The Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver on Friday its verdict in a suo motu matter concerning the summoning of advocates who give legal opinion or represent parties during the probe of cases.
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OCTOBER 31, 2025 ISSUE
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Over 32,000 Youth Engaged In Sports Activities In Kangan: Govt
The J&K government on Thursday informed the Legislative Assembly that more than 32,000 boys and girls from Kangan constituency participated in various sports and youth-centric programmes during the last one year.
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