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Work On Ticket Counter Stalled At District Hospital Shopian
Patients visiting the District Hospital Shopian are facing severe hardships due to the absence of a proper ticket counter, as the ongoing construction work on the facility remains stalled for months.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Smoking Status Must Be Captured In Cancer Trials, Experts Say In New Study
A group of experts from AIIMS Delhi, McMaster University in Canada and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in France has stressed the need to record smoking status in cancer clinical trials, warning that continued tobacco use can reduce treatment efficacy and patient survival.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Executive Director AIIMS Calls On CM Omar
Executive Director, AIIMS Awantipora, Sachidananda Mohanty on Tuesday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and apprised him of the progress on the premier health institute.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Patwari Nabbed In Multi-Crore Land Scam: CBK
The Economic Offences Wing (Crime Branch Kashmir) Tuesday arrested Khursheed Ahmad Bhat (Pathwari) S/o Ghulam Nabi Bhat, resident of Fatehpora, Ganderbal, in connection with a land fraud case.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Startup Idea Challenge JKEDI Conducts Boot Camps At Samba, Shopian, Baramulla
SRINAGAR/JAMMUThe Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) on Tuesday launched a series of boot camps under the J&K Startup Idea Challenge across colleges and universities in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Bhat Directs For Boosting Tax Revenue, Curbing Tax Evasions
Commissioner State Taxes, Jammu and Kashmir, P.K. Bhat Tuesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting with State Tax Officers (STOs) of the Jammu Division today here as a precursor to second quarter of the financial year 2025-26.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Stock Markets Rally For 4th Day; Sensex Climbs Nearly 371 Points On GST Reform Bid
Rising for the fourth consecutive day, benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher on Tuesday following gains in oil major Reliance Industries and Tata Motors amid prevailing optimism over sweeping GST reforms and easing geopolitical worries.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Elder Sister Booked For Teen's Murder In Ganderbal
Police in Central Kashmir district of Ganderbal has cracked a shocking murder case with the arrest of the victim's elder sister, who has been named the prime accused in the killing of the minor girl.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
India, US Negotiating Agreement To Liberalise Trade In Goods, Non-Sensitive Agri Products: Minister
India and the US are negotiating a multi-sector bilateral trade agreement and as a part of the negotiations, both sides are discussing liberalisation of trade in goods, including nonsensitive agricultural products, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Bank Commissions CRM At Wattergam, Baramulla
Reinforcing its commitment to provide state-of-the-art banking facilities across Jammu and Kashmir, J&K Bank has commissioned a Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) at its Wattergam Branch in Baramulla for the convenience of customers in the area.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Sgr Police Attach Property Under UAPA
In a major step towards dismantling terror networks and their support structures, Srinagar Police on Tuesday said to have attached orchard land measuring 3 kanals and 18 marlas, valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, belonging to designated terrorist Asif Maqbool Dar, son of Mohd. Maqbool Dar, who is presently operating from across the border.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Case Filed Against Agnihotri
Fresh trouble seems to be brewing for 'The Bengal Files’ Director Vivek Agnihotri, as a new FIR has been registered against him on charges of “wrongfully\" describing freedom fighter Gopal Mukherjee a.k.a Gopal Patha “as a butcher\", in the movie, the trailer of which has been released recently.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Reddy Versus Radhakrishnan in September 9 VP election
Former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy, the joint opposition nominee, will take on NDA candidate C P Radhakrishnan in the September 9 vice-presidential election, a contest billed as an ideological battle by the INDIA bloc, as numbers favour the ruling BJP-led alliance.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
What Astronaut Shubhanshu Told PM About Gaganyaan
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that there is a lot of interest about India’s Gaganyaan mission around the world and scientists were keen to be part of it.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
SMVDU Makes Mark Among India’s Top 100 Universities: LG
Announces Regularisation of Non‘Teaching Staff
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
ICRISAT Delegation Meets CM, Explores Agricultural Self-Reliance For J&K
A delegation led by Vice-Chancellor SKUAST-Kashmir, accompanied by representatives of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Tuesday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to discuss the establishment of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Resilient Agriculture in Jammu and Kashmir.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Ashwin Slams Iyer's 'Unfair' Omission From Asia Cup Squad
Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Tuesday expressed disappointment over Shreyas Iyer's exclusion from the Asia Cup squad, terming it \"sad\" and \"unfair\" while also questioning the logic behind leaving out opener Yashasvi Jaiswal.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
How Faulty Power Took Muneeb's Life in Kashmir
What should have been a simple outing became a tragedy. Muneeb's death highlights systemic neglect in Kashmir's power infrastructure, putting youth and workers at constant risk.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
India Squad For Asia Cup: Gill Appointed VC, Bumrah Included
Test skipper Shubman Gill was on Tuesday appointed vice-captain of India's 15-member T20 squad for next month's Asia Cup, which will also feature pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir Athletes Eye National Glory At Water Sports Festival In Srinagar
The Jammu and Kashmir contingent has undergone a 21-day camp to prepare for the inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival (KIWSF) here and the 17-strong group is hopeful of securing national spotlight with a strong performance in the event starting August 21.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Govt Schools Must Become First Choice For Parents: CM
Calls for Actionable Roadmap Under NEP-2020
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Sakeena Assesses Medical Care Facilities At Govt. Hospital Gandhinagar
Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo on Tuesday visited Government Hospital Gandhi Nagar to assess the medical care facilities available for the public there.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
RPO Conducts Inspection Of Post Office Passport Seva Kendra
SRINAGAR: Regional Passport Officer, Srinagar,B. S. Rawat conducted a surprise inspection of the Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK), Anantnag on Tuesday.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
OpenAI Launches ₹399/Month ‘ChatGPT Go’ Plan in India
OpenAI has announced ChatGPT Go, a new subscription plan priced at Rs 399 a month that packs in increased message limits, image generation and file uploads for users in India, a market ChatGPT counts as its second-largest and among the fastest growing.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
HC Upholds Forfeiture Of Contractor's Security Deposit
The High Court of J&K and Ladakh on Tuesday held that forfeiture of the security deposit cannot be construed as a penalty but a legitimate and agreed contractual consequence of nonperformance.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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J&K Gears Up For UT-Wide Skilling Mission
Chief Secretary Reviews Roadmap To Achieve The Target
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Why North India, Pakistan Are Being Hit So Badly by Cloudbursts
Massive, sudden downpours of rain known as cloudbursts have struck India and Pakistan during this monsoon season, killing hundreds of people in the flash floods and landslides they have triggered.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
When Srinagar Wakes to Water
Beautification projects light up the city, but clogged drains and vanishing wetlands leave homes under water.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Labour Deptt Conducts Inspection Of Placement Agencies
On the directions of Charandeep Singh, Labour Commissioner, Jammu & Kashmir, office of the Assistant Labour Commissioner, Srinagar, conducted inspections of various placement agencies operating within the district.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
NIT Srinagar Ranks 32nd In India Today Engineering Rankings
The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar has secured the 32nd position among engineering colleges across India in the India Today Rankings 2025, improving slightly from the 33rd rank in 2024.
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