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District Level Cycling Event For Boys Held At Boulevard Road
The District Youth Services and Sports Office Srinagar organised its District Level Inter-School Cycling Event for boys of all age groups at Boulevard Road here on Thursday.
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AUGUST 08, 2025 ISSUE
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Gill To Lead North Zone In Duleep Trophy After Stellar England Tour
Indian Test skipper Shubman Gill was on Thursday named captain of the North Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, beginning August 28.
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Centre Flags 3,360 MW Hydropower Capacity In J&K
Jammu and Kashmir is home to several key hydropower projects that contribute significantly to the region’s and the country's energy grid, the Union Ministry of Power informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
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AUGUST 08, 2025 ISSUE
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Amira Kadal Footbridge Nearing Completion: Officials
'Shop Relocation Completed, Soil Testing Underway'
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AUGUST 08, 2025 ISSUE
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J&K Receives 200 Electric Buses Under PM-EBus Sewa Scheme: GoI
JAMMU: Jammu & Kashmir has been allocated a total of 200 electric buses under the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme, as part of the government's plan to modernize and expand urban transport services across the country.
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AUGUST 08, 2025 ISSUE
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NIA Court Frames Charges Against 2
In a significant breakthrough in the ongoing efforts to dismantle the financial and logistical support system of terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir, the NIA court in Srinagar has framed charges in a high-profile terror funding case.
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AUGUST 08, 2025 ISSUE
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Ready To Pay Personal Price: PM Over Trump Tariffs
Says No Compromise On Farmers' Interest
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AUGUST 08, 2025 ISSUE
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Govt Pushes Forward Construction Of Turtuk-Hanu Road
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has provided an update on the ongoing construction of the Turtuk-Hanu Road in the Union Territory of Ladakh, a crucial project for both the local population and army personnel.
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AUGUST 08, 2025 ISSUE
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ED's Conviction Rate In PMLA Cases Over 92% In Last 5 Yrs: Official Data
The conviction rate secured by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in money laundering cases over the last five years has been more than 92 per cent, an official data said.
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AUGUST 08, 2025 ISSUE
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Law Meets the Classroom
The Supreme Court's mental health guidelines may be India’s first systemic response to a crisis Kashmir has long endured in silence. The burden is now on schools, families, and us all.
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AUGUST 08, 2025 ISSUE
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Forfeited Books: Police Launch Valley-Wide Raids
A day after the Jammu and Kashmir government ordered the forfeiture of 25 books accused of promoting secessionist ideologies and inciting violence, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday launched valley-wide searches of bookstores to ensure compliance with the ban.
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AUGUST 08, 2025 ISSUE
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Jammu Airport Records 1.61 Million Passengers In 2024-25
Jammu Airport has seen a Significant surge in air traffic, with a total of 1.61 million passengers travelling through the airport during the year 2024-25.
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AUGUST 08, 2025 ISSUE
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Police Arrests Drug Peddler In Awantipora
Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police in Awantipora on Thursday said to have arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substances from his possession.
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AUGUST 08, 2025 ISSUE
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Pandemic Absence No Valid Reason To Deny Promotion: HC
To penalise an employee for absence during such a period like pandemic, particularly when the leave was duly sanctioned, is not only legally untenable but also violates the principles of equity and humane administration, the High Court of J&K and Ladakh has said.
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AUGUST 08, 2025 ISSUE
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SKUAST Wins ‘Excellence In Agri-Incubation Leadership Award’
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) has won the prestigious ‘Excellence in Agri-Incubation Leadership Award’ during 2nd Sustainable Agriculture Summit 2025 held at Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
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Healing in Hiking
A Kashmiri health worker recounts how the mountains reshaped his understanding of healing.
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AUGUST 08, 2025 ISSUE
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SC To Hear J&K Statehood Case on Aug 14
A plea seeking the restoration of Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood is likely to be listed for hearing in the Supreme Court on August 14.
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AUGUST 08, 2025 ISSUE
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Webbing, Insects Found In Rice Sacks At Sumbal Depot
SRINAGAR: Residents of Sumbal in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district have raised concerns after spotting signs of infestation in rice delivered by the Food Corporation of India (FCI).
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A School Called Saniya
After escaping years of abuse, a young Kashmiri woman turned her home into a classroom, giving hope to children who had little of it.
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AUGUST 08, 2025 ISSUE
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IVF Clinics Spark Outcry In Kashmir Over Lack of Regulation
A growing number of patients in Jammu and Kashmir are voicing serious concerns about unregulated IVF centres, alleging high consultation charges, unverifiable visiting doctors, and misleading claims of guaranteed success.
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AUGUST 08, 2025 ISSUE
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Tourism To Boost Jobs For Gurez Youth: CM Omar
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reiterated the demand for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, saying the region must regain its state status “as soon as possible.”
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Dubai Businessman Alleges ₹5 Crore Fraud By City Based Trader
A Dubai-based businessman, Anil Bhagwandas Karamchandani, on Thursday held a press conference to expose what he called a shocking case of financial fraud involving a Srinagar-based businessman who allegedly cheated him of 5 Crores under the guise of a property deal in Dubai.
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A Civil Servant of Rare Grace Is Gone
From SOS-style appeals to saving a historic mosque, the former Kashmiri bureaucrat’s life was built on listening first, acting silently, and never looking for credit.
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AUGUST 08, 2025 ISSUE
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The Bottle They Never Wanted: Inside Kashmir's Nano Urea Controversy
After uproar in Kashmir's farm belt, Centre tells states to stop fertiliser bundling
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AUGUST 08, 2025 ISSUE
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JLNM Hospital Faces Equipment Shortage, Substantial Funds Remain Unspent
The JLNM Hospital at Rainawari in Srinagar, is facing a critical shortage of essential medical equipment required for routine patient care, even as substantial funds remain unutilized.
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Let Stress Spark Growth
Stress doesn't have to break us. It can build a better future, if we guide our youth with purpose.
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AUGUST 08, 2025 ISSUE
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How 40,000 Forest Rights Claims Were Denied In Kashmir
Over 85% of tribal land claims have been rejected in J&K, raising questions about due process and the misuse of a law meant to protect forest dwellers.
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AUGUST 08, 2025 ISSUE
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Budgam's District Level Swimming Meet Showcases Aquatic Talent
The Department of Youth Services and Sports Budgam, under the leadership of District Youth Services and Sports Officer Ghulam Hassan Lone, conducted its Inter Zonal District Level Swimming Competition for Boys across all age groups on Thursday.
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AUGUST 08, 2025 ISSUE
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Player Auction Held For Le Panga Kabaddi League In Sopore
In a display of sportsmanship and community spirit, the player auction for the Le Panga Kabaddi League Nowpora took place at DK Restaurant, Nowpora Kalan in Sopore on Thursday.
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Guard Your Ground
The valley's beauty hides a brutal property battle.
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