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A Tender Against the Trees
Sixty-two mulberry trees on a single road produce enough oxygen to sustain dozens of lives. A government tender nearly made them disappear.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
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Experts Say Families Hold Key to Fighting Drug Crisis in J&K
AY N TO DRUGS
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
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Kashmir’s Godot Syndrome
In Waiting for Godot, two men pass their days in endless anticipation of someone who never arrives.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
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The Strong Woman Trap
Beneath the surface of success and self-reliance, high-achieving women carry a loneliness shaped by expectation and silence.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
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Div Com Reviews Progress of Noorbagh STP, Other Key Projects
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg on Friday conducted a comprehensive review of the progress on the 60 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Noorbagh, along with other major ongoing projects being executed by the Urban Environmental Engineering Department (UEED) in Kashmir.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
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Women's Quota Bill Fails In LS Despite Govt Push
Falls short of two-thirds majority; 298 support, 230 oppose in vote Oppn calls it 'electoral map change'; govt terms it historic miss
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
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GMC Sgr Conducts UT-level Psychiatry Virtual Medical Board Meet
Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS), GMC Srinagar, on Friday successfully conducted the first UT-level Virtual Medical Board Meet in Psychiatry.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
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60-Day Social Media Curbs In Jammu
The district administration on Thursday imposed a blanket prohibition on posting or sharing communally sensitive and inflammatory content on social media platforms across Jammu for a period of 60 days, citing threats to public order and communal harmony.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
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NIT Srinagar Hosts Rajbhasha Saptah
The Rajbhasha Cell of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Friday concluded the Rajbhasha Saptah, held from April 13 to 17, featuring a series of engaging activities and competitions on campus.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
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Free Ration For J&K Migrants From April 18
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday announced the distribution of free ration to migrants from April 18 across designated ration depots in the Union territory.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
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Ganderbal NDPS Case HC Denies Bail To Delhi Resident, Cites Conspiracy
The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has rejected a bail application of an accused arrested from New Delhi last year in a narcotics case registered at Police Station Ganderbal, holding that the material on record prima facie establishes his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
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Police Seize JCBs, Tractors in Night Crackdown on Illegal Mining in Anantnag
Police in Anantnag conducted night operations at multiple locations and seized several vehicles involved in illegal mining, officials said on Thursday.
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
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3 Nabbed In Sopore Over Fake SM Content
Srinagar: Three persons were arrested in North Kashmir's Sopore for allegedly spreading rumours through various social media with the intent of disturbing peace, police said on Thursday.
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
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3 Bills To Tweak Women's Quota, Set Up Delimitation Panel Introduced
131st Amendment Bill Gets 251-185 Backing Debate Sharpens Over Census, Seat Expansion & 2029 Rollout
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
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Cost Spiral
Healthcare expenses in Kashmir drain incomes, savings, forests, and the future in a widening economic crisis.
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
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Rapid Conversion of Paddy Fields Raises Food Security Concerns in Kashmir
The rapid conversion of agricultural land into horticulture across Kashmir is emerging as a serious concern, with experts warning that the trend could leave the Valley heavily, if not entirely, dependent on other states for its staple food, particularly rice.
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
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US Pushes Lebanon Ceasefire As Iran Talks Gain Pace
US president Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon Thursday, saying the two sides agreed to halt hostilities following US-led talks aimed at easing regional tensions.
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
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The Classroom in the Courtyard
A teacher without a title builds futures for village children while restoring her own sense of self.
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
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Kashmir’s Child Health Crisis
Kashmir is raising a generation that eats more and gains less.
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
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Why Fewer Kashmiris Are Going for Hajj
The Ka'ba calls out every year to the faithful.
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
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Encroachment, Sewage, Silt Choke Hokersar Lake, Warns CAG
Open Water Down 7%, Scrub Up 1,100%; Audit Flags Policy Gaps, Failed Evictions
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
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Man Killed After Stone Falls on Him
A 60-year-old man died after a stone fell and struck him in the Charunda area of Uri sector in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday morning.
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
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Iran's Endgame
By resisting militarily and raising the costs of war, Iran blunted regime change ambitions and forced a strategic rethink in Washington.
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
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Northern Railway to Operate Regular Delhi-Kashmir Parcel Train Service
The Jammu _Division of Northern Railway on Wednesday said it will operate a Joint Parcel Product-Rapid Cargo Service (JPP-RCS) train between Adarsh Nagar in New Delhi and Budgam in central Kashmir from April 17, offering relief to traders in the Valley, particularly fruit growers and handicrafts merchants.
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
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J&K Govt Proposes Overhaul of Revenue Service Rules
Over 10,000 Posts In Draft, With 507 Naib Tehsildars, 4,800+ Patwaris
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
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Bring Them Back
Kashmir's forgotten village institutions may hold the key to tackling drugs and fixing land records.
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
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13 Drug Peddlers Arrested Across Kashmir
Police on Thursday arrested 13 alleged drug peddlers and seized contraband substances in multiple operations across Kashmir as part of the ongoing “Nasha-Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan.”
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
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Gusty Winds Damage Property, Disrupt Power
Rain, Winds Till April 19: MeT
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
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Concerns Raised Over JKSSB Recruitment Process Amid Pending Legal Challenge
Concerns have been raised over the conduct of the Junior Assistant recruitment process by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB), with criticism focusing on the decision to proceed with the examination despite a reported pending legal challenge.
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
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Rampant Punjab Kings crush Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets in IPL
Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas lyer struck fluent fifties as Punjab Kings' winning run continued with a seven-wicket hammering of Mumbai Indians, who suffered a fourth consecutive defeat in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday.
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