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DYSSO Budgam Strategises For Execution Of Activity Calendar
The meeting was attended by Zonal Physical Education Officers, Incharge Activities, Junior Assistants, and officials from the Activity and Establishment sections. DYSSO Lone stressed the importance of fair and transparent selection of students for various events and directed all officials to strictly adhere to the calendar set by the Directorate.
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APRIL 9, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
JKFA Lauds AIFF For Forming Committee To Conduct Elections
The J&K Football Association on Tuesday hailed the decision of All India Football Federation to form a normalisation committee to expedite with the conduct of elections in the JKFA.
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APRIL 9, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Woman Rescued After Jumping Into Jhelum
A woman jumped into the river Jhelum from Budshah Bridge in Srinagar on Tuesday, prompting a swift rescue operation by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), officials said.
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APRIL 9, 2025 ISSUE
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Srinagar's Cycle Sharing Project Under Lens
The ambitious public bicycle sharing project rolled out in Srinagar under the Smart City Mission has come under scrutiny after official figures revealed that the scheme, which became operational in May 2023, has generated a meagre revenue of Rs 4.46 lakh despite infrastructure and viability gap funding totalling a hefty Rs 13.20 crore.
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APRIL 9, 2025 ISSUE
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The Desert is Coming
Once India's agricultural powerhouse, Punjab now faces severe water scarcity and desertification due to over-reliance on paddy and excessive groundwater extraction.
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APRIL 9, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Waqf Act Sparks 2nd Day of Assembly Uproar
Parra Evicted, House Adjourned
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APRIL 9, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Over 4 Lakh Kanals of State Land Under Illegal Occupation: Govt
The Jammu and Kashmir government has revealed that 4,28,204 kanals and 13 marlas of state land is currently under illegal occupation across the Union Territory.
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APRIL 9, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Free Bus Service Sees Over 3.5 Lakh Passengers
Srinagar: The newly launched free bus service for women has witnessed a massive surge in ridership in Jammu and Kashmir with over 3.5 lakh women availing the facility within just a week of its launch on April 01.
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APRIL 9, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
SKUAST-K Launches Student-Friendly Admission Portal
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Monday launched a student-friendly admission portal to ease the online application processes for undergraduate and postgraduate aspirants.
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APRIL 9, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Sees 32% Rise In SC/ST Judges Since 2020: Union Law Ministry
Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a steady increase in the number of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) judicial officers in its district and subordinate courts over the past five years, marking a 32 percent rise since 2020, according to data released by the Union Law Ministry.
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APRIL 9, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Quiet Storm of Raising a Life in Kashmir
The author challenges traditional narratives around children as blessings by revealing how they test marriages, identities, and the mental health of mothers, often in silence.
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APRIL 9, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Hidden Financial Power of Tariffs
Did you know that tariffs, often dismissed as dry policy tools, have evolved into powerful instruments shaping the global financial landscape?
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APRIL 9, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Lines That Divide
A prominent Indian lawmaker warns that the upcoming delimitation may tilt power toward the North, sparking a political rift with the South and threatening the country's federal balance.
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APRIL 9, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Mothers, Masters of Kitchen Chemistry
Every day, a series of scientific experiments take place in the kitchen, showcasing the fascinating applications of chemistry.
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APRIL 8, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Saudi Job Scam Leaves Kashmiri Youth Depressed
A growing number of youth from Kashmir valley are falling prey to a job scam that promises employment in Saudi Arabia but leaves them stranded with low wages, long working hours, and broken promises, an investigation has found.
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APRIL 8, 2025 ISSUE
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Trump’s Tariff ‘Medicine’ Injects Turmoil Into Global Markets
US President Donald Trump warned foreign governments they would have to pay \"a lot of money\" to lift sweeping tariffs, characterising the duties as 'medicine' and triggering further carnage across global financial markets on Monday.
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APRIL 8, 2025 ISSUE
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Delhi's rickshaw pullers, roadside vendors suffer as heat, pollution take a toll
As we observe World Health Day under the theme \"My health, My right\", thousands of outdoor workers across the national capital from auto-rickshaw drivers and rickshaw pullers to roadside vendors are grappling with a growing health crisis due to extreme heat and air pollution.
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APRIL 8, 2025 ISSUE
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Govt Stepping Up Efforts To Help Exporters; Group To Monitor Possible Import Surge
The government has set up an inter-ministerial group to monitor a possible surge in imports from countries like China, Vietnam and Thailand, fearing a surge in inbound shipments following the imposition of high reciprocal tariffs by the US on these countries, sources said.
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APRIL 8, 2025 ISSUE
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Man Steals Rs 2.45 Lakh From Madhya Pradesh Shop, Leaves Apology Letter
A man who stole Rs 2.45 lakh from a shop in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone district left behind a letter seeking forgiveness for the act committed on Ram Navami, his struggles with debt and constant hounding by creditors as well a promise to return the amount in six months, a police official said on Monday.
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APRIL 8, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
PDP Headquarter At Polo View Catches Fire
Two separate fire incidents were reported in Srinagar city on Monday – one at the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Par-ty (PDP) in Polo View and an-other at a residential house in Nawabadal area, officials said on Monday.
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I Have 10 Months To Decide: MS Dhoni On IPL Future
NEW DELHI: The legendary MS Dhoni stayed immune to the growing clamour around his future in the IPL, saying his career depends on how his body reacts to the demands of top-flight cricket and he has \"10 months\" to take a call.
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Real Kashmir Hosts AIFF U-15 Junior League In Srinagar, 2 Matches Played
Real Kashmir FC is hosting the Under-15 Junior League with two matches played on Monday at the TRC Ground in Srinagar.
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APRIL 8, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Soda Bottle Syndrome of JK's School Reforms
Education is the soul of any enlightened society. No society can truly thrive without significant advancements in its educational infrastructure. In Jammu and Kashmir, government schools have long been the backbone of education for children from economically weaker sections who cannot afford the high fees of private institutions. Imagine a student from a remote rural area, with no literate family members and limited resources—how would such a child ever dream of becoming a doctor or a teacher if government schools were taken out of the equation?
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'Increased Screen Time Found To Increase Depression Risk In Teen Girls By Disrupting Sleep'
Excessive screen time can affect one's sleep, thereby increasing risk of depressive symptoms — especially among teenage girls, according to a new study.
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APRIL 8, 2025 ISSUE
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Indian Banks Recovered Over Rs 14,000 Crore, Twice What He Owed, Claims Vijay Mallya
Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya has claimed that Indian banks have got access to his properties worth Rs 14,131.6 croгe, more than twice the amount that he owed to public sector banks.
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APRIL 8, 2025 ISSUE
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Israel Strikes Tents Near Hospitals In Gaza, Killing And Wounding Reporters
Israel struck tents outside two major hospitals in the Gaza Strip overnight, killing at least two people, including a local reporter, and wounding another nine,
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APRIL 8, 2025 ISSUE
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Makhdoom Sahib's Ancestral Shrine Freed From Waqf Clutches: Renzu
In a landmark spiritual and legal assertion, the historic shrine of Tujar Sharief, linked to the Raina dynasty and ancestral family of Hazrat Makhdoom Sahib, has been declared spiritually and administratively independent of all central and state Waqf boards. The announcement was made by Khwaja Farooq Renzushah, Chief Patron of the Makhdoom Trust, during his visit to the shrine.
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APRIL 8, 2025 ISSUE
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Kashmir Faces Acute Healthcare Crisis: Study
As the world marks World Health Day, a recent study published in the European Journal of Medical and Health Research paints a grim picture of healthcare in Kashmir, highlighting doctor shortages, mental health challenges, and alarming rural-urban disparities.
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APRIL 8, 2025 ISSUE
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Refreshed & Ready, Arsenal Star Saka Gunning For Real Madrid
Injury lay-offs are rarely welcomed by players but Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka believes his enforced breaks could benefit him and his club as they prepare to face holders Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday.
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APRIL 8, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Affidavit Row
After taking a principled position on the contentious reservations issue, the elected Jammu & Kashmir government submitted an affidavit in the High Court, calling a writ petition against the reservation policy \"frivolous\" and \"mischievous.\" This has generated fresh controversy with the opposition accusing the government of hypocrisy.
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