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Friday Prayer Timing Revised at Jama Masjid
Srinagar: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar has announced that, in view of the winter season, starting today 12 December 2025, Namaz-e-Juma at the historic Jama Masjid will be held at 1:30 PM, while the Wa'z-o-Tabligh of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, will begin at 12:45 PM, InshaAllah.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Those Fanning Separatism Will Face Action: LG
Hands Over Appointment Letters To 41 NoKs Of Terror Victims Warns of Reopening Old Terror Cases, Says Guilty Will Be Punished
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Humanitarian Considerations Can’t Override Statutory Minimum Punishment: SC
Humanitarian considerations cannot override the statutory minimum punishment mandated by the legislature, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while refusing to interfere with the sentence imposed on a woman in a narcotic case.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Step Up Revenues & Cut Avoidable Expenditure: CM To Depts
Stresses Fiscal Discipline, Accelerated Works Under Capex and SASCI
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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A New Pride in Old Hands
As globalization and imitation threaten centuries-old traditions, a new generation of Kashmiri artisans is reclaiming their craft through social media, direct trade, and pride in authenticity.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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KU Female Students Allege Dog Menace Hampers Safe Movement
Srinagar: A persistent stray dog problem inside Kashmir University has triggered widespread concern among students and staff, with many describing the situation as increasingly unsafe and demoralising.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Balanced Humanised AI Design Enhances Customer Trust: Study
A balanced level of humanised Artificial Intelligence (AI) design in chatbots enhances customer comfort and trust, while excessive human resemblance can cause discomfort, a new research by the Goa Institute of Management (GIM) has found.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Kashmir's Not-So Funny Fog
A tourist recently went viral after mistaking Kashmir’s thick winter fog for pollution.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Life on the Edge of Emergency in Kashmir
A first-person account of the pressures, frustrations, and small triumphs that define government hospitals in Kashmir.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Kashmir Tourism Director Vows Aggressive Push to Increase Footfall
Director Tourism Kashmir, Syed Qamar Sajad, on Thursday said the department is fully committed to promoting adventure, winter and sustainable tourism across Jammu and Kashmir.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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J&K Sees 15.44 Lakh e-challans In 2024
Jammu and Kashmir issued 15,44,120 e-challans for traffic violations in 2024, with authorities recovering fines worth Rs 41.42 crore, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Microplastics Are Turning Kashmir Into a Toxic Zone
Letter to Editor
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Lessons from My Mother
In Kashmir’s hills and homes, a selfless mother silently builds a foundation that endures every day.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Pulwama District TT Championship 2025 Concludes
The Pulwama District Table Tennis Championship (Men/Women) 2025 concluded on a high note after a series of thrilling matches across various age groups and categories.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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NIT Faculty Members Bag Rs 3.5 Cr Project for Waste Valorization
In a significant research milestone for Jammu & Kashmir, Dr. Shrikant Shivaji Maktedar of Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, has secured a 3.5 crore research project under the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), sanctioned by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Motherhood in Full Light
How an Iranian tradition shaped around Lady Fatima Zahra (S.A.) is finding meaning across the Muslim world.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Adulterated Egg
The minister's office noted that the legislator publicly expressed concern about possible health risks to consumers, prompting an immediate review.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Nowgam Flyover Lights Restored
Srinagar: Authorities have restored the street lights on the Nowgam Srinagar flyover—bringing a relief to residents nearly two weeks after they complained of darkness on the busy bypass link.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Into the Flames
As fires engulf the hills, frontline workers confront deadly conditions without basic safety measures, revealing a crisis in forest protection.
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December 10, 2025 Issue
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Mushaira, Journal Release Mark Baramulla Literary I Event
SRINAGAR: A grand literary gathering was organised under the patronage of Adbee Markaz Kamraz (AMK) and in collaboration with the Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, as Daera-e-Adab Delina Baramulla hosted a vibrant event at the AMK office in Kanispora, Baramulla.
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December 10, 2025 Issue
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Kashmir Moves To Tackle Rising Stray Dog Concerns Under SC Orders
With stray dog attacks continuing to trigger public concern across the Valley, the administration in Kashmir has begun tightening its response in line with Supreme Court directives.
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December 10, 2025 Issue
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Hundreds Join Army-sponsored Marathon in Poonch
Hundreds of enthusiastic youth on Tuesday took part in an Army-sponsored marathon near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said.
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December 10, 2025 Issue
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Lessons at the Counter
A portrait of financial wisdom built through small choices, shared burdens and steady hope.
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December 10, 2025 Issue
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The Hold-Up in the Himalayas
Kashmir's mobility story is shifting, though the absence of seamless railway access continues to hold back its biggest industries.
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December 10, 2025 Issue
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Kashmir Receives Over 3.5 Cr Poultry Birds This Year
Authorities on Tuesday said that nearly 3.5 crore poultry birds have reached Kashmir through road transportation this year, with an average of 50-60 vehicles carrying poultry and bovine livestock entering the Valley every day.
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December 10, 2025 Issue
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Kashmir's New Hunger
Young people in Kashmir are eating very differently from the generation before them.
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December 10, 2025 Issue
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Govt Orders 10% Cut In IndiGo Flights
422 Flights Cancelled on Tuesday Across Metro Airports
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December 10, 2025 Issue
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Civil Society Hails Action on Illegal Brick Kilns
BUDGAM: A group of civil society delegation met Deputy Commissioner Budgam Dr. Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat on Tuesday to discuss the administration's ongoing action against illegal brick kilns in the district.
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December 10, 2025 Issue
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CM Reviews Progress of Jal Jeevan Mission
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a high-level review meeting on the status of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) projects across Jammu and Kashmir at the Civil Secretariat, with a focus on accelerating implementation and ensuring universal access to safe drinking water.
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December 10, 2025 Issue
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Refresher-Cum Orientation Training for REKs Ends
The Refresher-cum Orientation Training Course for Rehbar-e-Khel (REKs) of five zones in District Budgam concluded on Tuesday at SAMIE School Beerwah.
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