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J&K Tourism Bouncing Back, Pilgrims Happy With Situation: CM
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that the tourism sector in the Union Territory is witnessing a revival, with the number of tourists increasing with each passing day.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Srinagar's Ghost Mall Could Be a Playground of Hope
Once envisioned as a modern cultural hub, Sangermaal now stands abandoned. But with vision and community will, it could become the vibrant heart Srinagar desperately needs.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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CBI Secures Extradition Of Fugitive Economic Offender From US
The CBI successfully extradited alleged economic offender Monika Kapoor from the United States on Wednesday, bringing an end to her more than 25-year flight from justice, officials said.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Dar Chairs Reviews Meeting Of Irrigation Facilities In Rain-Fed Areas
Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar chaired a meeting to review the irrigation facilities and identify areas for improvement in rain-fed areas of J&K at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Rain Brings Respite To Kashmir, Finally
Srinagar Cools By 15°C After Record-Breaking Heat
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Adultery Suspicion Not Ground for Child's DNA Test: HC
Merely because a man suspects his wife of adultery does not become a ground to make their minor child undergo a DNA test to determine paternity, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has said.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Rana Inaugurates Officer's Block At Deers HQ Bemina
Minister for Forest, Ecology & Environment, Javed Ahmed Rana inaugurated the newly constructed Officer's Block at Deers Headquarters in Bemina, marking a significant step towards enhancing the department's infrastructure and operational efficiency.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Sakeena Reviews Hospital Infrastructure At GMC Baramulla
Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo visited the Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla and chaired a meeting to review the status of healthcare delivery, patient care services and hospital infrastructure at the facility.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Bridge Collapses in Gujarat; 10 Dead in River Plunge
Ten persons, including two siblings, were killed and nine others rescued after multiple vehicles plunged into the Mahisagar river when a portion of a four-decade-old bridge collapsed in Gujarat’s Vadodara district on Wednesday morning, officials said.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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J&K’s Shaista & Farhana Selected For India Softball Team
Two promising women athletes from Jammu and Kashmir, Shaista Wani (Srinagar) and Farhana Rehman (Pulwama), have earned selection to represent India at the upcoming Asia Cup (Women) Softball Championship, scheduled to be held Xi'an, China, from July 14 to 20.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Itoo Blames Past Govts For J&K Doctor Shortage
Minister for Health & Medical Education, Sakina Itoo, on Wednesday said the shortage of doctors in remote areas of Jammu and Kashmir is a longstanding issue inherited from previous administrations — not a recent failure.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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PM Conferred With Namibia's Highest Civilian Award
Srinagar:India and Namibia Wednesday signed MoUs in the field of Health and Medicine, and on setting up of Entrepreneurship Development Center in Namibia and on Cooperation.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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New Tech Tracks Blood Sodium Without Needle: Study
Scientists have developed a new method to monitor sodium levels in the blood without drawing a single drop.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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J&K Next To Bihar In Corruption. TII, CMS Blow Whistle
Jammu and Kashmiris in the news for yet another wrong reason, that it is India's second most corrupt state, next only to Bihar, while Kerala has emerged as die least corrupt state.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Strengthen Nakas, Verify Vendors: Police Directive For Yatra Safety
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Shiv Kumar Sharma on Wednesday conducted a thorough security review of the ongoing Amarnath Yatra and emphasised the importance of maintaining high vigilance throughout the pilgrimage.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Don't Aggressively Push Loans, Keep Interest Rates Reasonable: FM To NBFCs
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday asked NBFCs not to aggressively market or push loans to customers and said financial inclusion cannot be used as a pretext for \"financial exploitation”.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Rethink the Big House
Kashmiris invest in big homes but forget to secure their own future with financial independence.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Farmers Need A Helping Hand
In the apple orchards of Shopian and the paddy fields of Ban-dipora, farmers are staring helplessly at dry soil and sun-burnt leaves due to the prevailing extreme temperatures.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Wayil Is More Than a Picnic Spot
A day by the Sindh in Kashmir becomes a passage through water, memory, and the fragile hush of beauty undone.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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DC Kupwara Inspects Ongoing Works In Machil
KUPWARA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan conducted an extensive tour of border area Machill to inspect various ongoing developmental projects.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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DC Inspects Progress Of Works On S R Gunj PHC
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo conducted a comprehensive onsite inspection of the ongoing construction works on Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) S R Gunj (Maharaj Gunj) in Shahr-e-Khaas area of the City.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Book On “Insights To Wildlife Health” Released
In a momentous event underscoring the deepening commitment to wildlife conservation in Jammu and Kashmir, the book “Insights to Wildlife Health” authored by Dr. Mohsin Ali Gazi, a noted Veterinary Officer with the Department of Wildlife Protection (Kashmir Region), was formally released in Srinagar.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Varmul Gindo 2025: Kabaddi & Rugby Tournaments Conclude
As part of the Varmul Gindo Sports Festival 2025, Kabaddi and Rugby tournaments concluded at Indoor Sports Stadium and Prof. Showkat Ali Stadium, Baramulla. The mega sporting event was held in collaboration with the J&K Sports Council and the Dagger Division.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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First BNSS-Based Property Attachment Rs 75 Lakh Refunded To Job Scam Victims
Srinagar: In a landmark implementation of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday executed the first successful property attachment in a 2.39 crore job scam, leading to the recovery and distribution of 75 lakh among 17 fraud victims.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Rupee Ends Flat Against US Dollar
The rupee closed flat at 85.73 against the US dollar on Wednesday, tracking a sluggish trend in the domestic equity market amid persistent foreign capital outflows.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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SKUAST-K, KVK Budgam Host Animal Health Camp
Under the visionary leadership of Prof. (Dr) Nazir Ahmad Ganai, Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Budgam, through its extension outreach organized an Animal Clinical Camp today at Buzgoo (Block Nagam).
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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UIDAI Joins “Bharat Sanrachna Jammu & Kashmir 2025”
THIS NATIONAL-LEVEL EXHIBITION IS PART OF THE “AMRITKAAL” VISION—India’s 25-year roadmap leading up to its centenary of independence, which aims to highlight infrastructure, inclusion, and innovation.
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DC Rajouri Chairs Meeting Ahead Of Budha Amarnath Yatra
Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma chaired a comprehensive meeting of the District Road Safety Committee (DRSC) in the VC Room of the DC Office Complex.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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'He Should Have Been Ashamed' HC Pulls Up J&K SHO For Mocking SC Judgment
Srinagar: The High Court of J&K and Ladakh on Wednesday came down heavily on a police officer for making a remark that implied noncompliance with the Supreme Court's guidelines could result in departmental action against almost all police officers.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Samsung Launches 3 New Foldable Smartphones
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday announced the launch of three new models in its premium foldable Galaxy series, with enhanced features including a wider screen, reduced weight, a 200 megapixel wide-angle camera and innovations in Al.
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