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Special Team Formed To Probe Minister’s Remark Against Sofia Qureshi
Madhya Pradesh Police constituted a three-member SIT late on Monday night to probe state minister Vijay Shah's remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi in compliance with a Supreme Court order, an official said.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Satish Sharma Reviews Capex Plan, Sports Department’s Development Initiatives
Minister of Youth Services & Sports Satish Sharma on Tuesday chaired a meeting of senior officials where he said it is imperative to upgrade the sports infrastructure and enable youth create a niche for themselves at na-
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Abandoned Elders
A new old age home in Ganderbal is a lifeline for Kashmir’s abandoned parents—but behind its cold walls lie stories of neglect, disinheritance and the slow collapse of a once-sacred family structure.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Delays In Regulatory Clearances Can Lead To Uncertainty, Says FM
Delays in regulatory clearances can lead to uncertainty and disrupt commercial timelines, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday as India negotiates trade deals with various countries, including the US.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
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India Will Respond Strongly To Any Terror Attack On Its Soil: FS
Briefs Parliamentary Delegations Ahead Of Their Visits Abroad
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Hand Over Saeed, Lakhvi — Issues Will End: Indian Envoy to Pak
Pakistan should hand over key terrorists Hafiz Saeed, Sajid Mir, and Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi to India, just like the US did with one of the masterminds of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, Tahawwur Hussain Rana, India’s Ambassador to Israel J P Singh has said.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Admin Issues Advisory To Minimize Heat Stroke Risks
As temperatures continue to rise sharply across Kashmir, the District Administration of Srinagar on Tuesday issued a detailed heatwave advisory aimed at safeguarding public health and minimizing the risk of heat-related illnesses.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Arco United FC Becomes 4th Khyber Kashmir Super League Team
The Khyber Kashmir Super League 2025, powered by Athwas Hyundai, welcomed its fourth official football franchise, Arco United FC, sponsored by Arco Cement, a leading cement manufacturer in the region, on Tuesday. The team is owned by entrepreneur and sports enthusiasts Imran Latif Anim and Suhail Anim.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Partially Blind Accused of Cheating Knocks SC Door for Bail
The Supreme Court has granted bail to a partially blind man arrested in a cheating case, underlining his misfortune that he had to \"travel up to this court for getting bail”.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Srinagar Airport Sees Footfall Of Over 31,000 Passengers In 5 days
Despite the earlier tension and escalation between India and Pakistan, the Srinagar International Airport recorded a passenger footfall of over 31,000 in the last five days, official data reveals.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
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Visa Applications By Indians For Turkey, Azerbaijan Drop By 42%: Report
In the wake of recent geopolitical developments that shifted Indian traveler sentiment dramatically, there has been a sharp 42 per cent decline in visa applications to Turkey and Azerbaijan, a report said on Tuesday.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
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Deadly Hospital Superbug Found To Digest Medical Plastics, Raising Infection Risks In Patients
A common but dangerous hospital superbug has been found capable of digesting plastic used in medical devices, posing a significant threat to patient safety globally, including in India.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
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Women Make For 35% STEM Graduates Globally: UNESCO
Women make for only 35 per cent of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) graduates globally with no significant progress made in last decade, according to UNESCO's Global Education Monitoring (GEM) team which has flagged low confidence in mathematics and negative gender stereotypes as major reasons behind the trend.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Modi-Led Govt Committed To Safety Of Border Communities: LoP Sharma
Continuing his outreach to border residents affected by recent Pakistani shelling, Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Tuesday visited several affected areas in Poonch district for the fourth consecutive day, reaffirming the central government's commitment to the safety and development of border communities.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
President Grants Powers To LG Ladakh Under Factories Act, 1948
In a significant move, the President of India has empowered the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh to exercise the powers of the State Government under the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 within the said Union Territory.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
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UK Imposes Sanctions, Pauses Israel Trade Talks Over West Bank Violence
The UK on Tuesday said it imposed sanctions that target what it classifies as the persistent cycle of serious violence undertaken by extremist Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and paused ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with Israel.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
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Nomadic Family Loses Over 25 Sheep After Alleged Medical Negligence
SHOPIAN: A nomadic family currently stationed in the Dobjan area of south Kashmir's Shopian district has suffered the loss of more than 25 sheep, allegedly due to medical negligence by officials of the Sheep Husbandry Department.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
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Rebuilding Process For Next Year Has Already Started For CSK, Says Dhoni
Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday said the rebuilding process for next year has already begun for the team after a forgettable campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
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Fresh Law Graduates Cannot Appear In Judicial Services Exam: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that fresh law graduates cannot appear in the judicial services examination, mandating a minimum of three years of legal practice for candidates applying to entry-level posts.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
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Govt Procures Over 290 Lakh Tons Of Wheat So Far: Joshi
Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said the government has procured more than 290 lakh tonnes of wheat so far this year and the figure may reach 320-325 lakh tonnes on record production.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
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Minor Girl Dies After Being Hit By Scooty
SRINAGAR: A three-year-old girl died after being hit by a scooty in Soura area of Srinagar today afternoon, while the driver has been arrested, officials said.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
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Op Sindoor Suspended, Not Over: Army
Asserting that Operation Sindoor is not over and it only remains suspended for the time being, a senior Army official on Tuesday said the Indian Army remains alert, ready and, if challenged once more, will respond yet again.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
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Inter-School Zonal Level Competitions Held Across Zones In Budgam
BUDGAM: The Department of Youth Services and Sports Budgam continued its district-wide Inter-School Zonal Level competitions on Tuesday.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
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Mizoram Declared India's First Fully Literate State
Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Tuesday declared Mizoram as the country's first fully literate state.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
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Spray Fallout
Fake pesticides are silently spoiling Kashmir's most precious crop. Farmers are losing yields, trust, and time, and the damage goes deeper than fruit.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
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Co-sharer Title Disputes Defer Or Direct Civil Suit Within 3 Months: HC
The J&K and Ladakh High Court has directed that if a co-sharer raises a title dispute, the Revenue Officer must either defer proceedings pending Court adjudication or direct the party to file a civil suit within three months.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
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Why Chasing NEET and JEE Is Holding Kashmiri Talent Back
Every year, thousands of Kashmiri students throw themselves into the high-pressure worlds of NEET and JEE, hoping to crack India's toughest entrance exams. Many invest years of their lives and lakhs of rupees chasing a seat in medical or engineering colleges.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
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Azim Premji Leads Indian Icons in Global Impact List
TIME magazine has unveiled its inaugural 2025 list of the 100 Most Influential People in Philanthropy, honouring changemakers shaping the future through charitable giving and policy reform. Among global heavyweights like Oprah Winfrey, Warren Buffett, and Michael Bloomberg, Indian philanthropist Azim Premji has emerged as a standout figure in the prestigious 'Titans' category.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
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10-Day Entrepreneurship Programme Under Tejaswini Scheme Concludes At JKEDI Jammu
The Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), District Centre Jammu, successfully concluded a 10-day Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) under the Tejaswini Scheme of J&K Mission Youth.
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MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE
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Jharkhand IAS Officer Vinay Kumar Choubey Arrested In Excise Scam, Sent To Judicial Custody
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday arrested senior Jharkhand IAS officer Vinay Kumar Choubey in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise scam in the state, an official said.
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