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MLA Randhir accuses Dy CM of bias in road project cancellations
In a strongly worded public meeting held at the Sunderbani Rest House today, MLA Randhir Singh (Kalakot-Sunderbani) accused Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary of deliberately cancelling city and town road blacktopping projects worth crores meant for Sunderbani.
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04 JULY 2025
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J&K to host school games in 4 disciplines
Honoured that SGFI chooses J&K to host prestigious games: DG Sports
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04 JULY 2025
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Centre should restore Statehood without any further delay: NC
Advocate Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (NC), has strongly dismissed media speculation that fresh Assembly elec-
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04 JULY 2025
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Heatwave: Doctors warn of gastrointestinal, heart risks, urge precautions
As Jammu and Kashmir continues to reel under an intense heatwave, health experts are raising alarms over the surge in heat-related illnesses. They said that from gastrointestinal infections to life-threatening cardiovascular complications, the soaring temperatures are posing a serious threat to public health.
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04 JULY 2025
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Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq transcends her regional roots
When Banu Mushtaq’s Heart Lamp became the first Kannada work—and the first short story collection—to win the 2025 International Booker Prize, it marked more than a literary milestone.
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04 JULY 2025
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MA Road to remain closed tomorrow for Muharram procession in Sgr
In anticipation of the 8th Muharram procession scheduled for tomorrow (July 4), Srinagar Traffic Police has announced a comprehensive traffic diversion plan to facilitate smooth movement and ensure public safety.
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04 JULY 2025
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Meesho files IPO draft paper with SEBI via confidential route
Softbank-backed e-commerce firm Meesho has filed a draft paper with markets regulator Sebi through confidential route, sources aware of the development said.
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04 JULY 2025
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Poonch Adm reviews Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra arrangements
In a significant step towards ensuring smooth conduct of the upcoming Shri Buddha Amarnath Ji Yatra-2025, Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Vikas Kundal, today visited the revered shrine at Mandi and held a comprehensive meeting with the Temple Management Committee, Civil Society Members, Police and various Government Functionaries.
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04 JULY 2025
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DC Budgam Reviews Progress on New District Hospital, Critical Care Unit in Reshipora
BUDGAM: The Deputy Commissioner of Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat visited the construction site of 125-bedded new District Hospital and a 100-bedded Critical Care Unit in Reshipora.
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04 JULY 2025
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DC reviews Good Governance Index performance
Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Saloni Rai, today chaired a meeting with officers from various line departments to review the status of the Good Governance Index in the district.
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04 JULY 2025
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Nothing Phone (3) and Over-Ear Audio Product-Headphone (1) launched in India
JAMMU : London-based technology company Nothing today announced the launch of two category-defining products in India - Nothing Phone (3), its first true flagship smartphone, and Nothing Headphone (1), its debut over-ear audio product. Both products reflect Nothing’s vision to reimagine consumer tech with intentional design and bold innovation.
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04 JULY 2025
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Iran is not Syria, nor like any other country in Middle-East
The question of regime change in Iran has recently resurfaced after the killing of Iran's top military commanders following the Israeli airstrikes.
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04 JULY 2025
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KNO Impact: Parched paddy fields get lifeline in overnight ops
In a major relief to hundreds of distressed farmers in north Kashmir, irrigation supply to dried paddy fields in parts of Sopore and adjoining areas was restored late Wednesday night, hours after news agency reported on the severe water crisis crippling the region.
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04 JULY 2025
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KVK Reasi imparts training on SHGs, Women Empowerment
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Reasi, under the Directorate of Extension, SKUAST-Jammu, organized a one-day training programme on \"Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Women Empowerment\" at Palma village, with enthusiastic participation from local rural women.
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04 JULY 2025
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PNB offers easy digital opening of Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana Accounts
Punjab National Bank (PNB), India’s leading public sector bank, has announced the launch of online Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) account opening facility through its digital platform PNB ONE app. This initiative marks a significant milestone in the Bank’s digital transforma-
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04 JULY 2025
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GACM Technology board to consider fundraising proposal of up to Rs 200 cr on Jul 9
Financial technology company GACM Technology (GATECH) on Thursday said its board will consider a proposal to raise up to Rs 200 crore through qualified institutional placement route.
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04 JULY 2025
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MLA Akhnoor assesses Monsoon related damages, devp works
In a proactive effort to assess monsoon-related damage and fast-track development work, MLA Mohan Lal conducted an extensive tour of Akhnoor town on Wednesday. Accompanied by officials from key departments, the MLA visited several rain-affected areas and chaired a review meeting to issue directives for urgent infrastructure restoration.
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04 JULY 2025
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Cold storage units proving boon for cherry, plum growers
After revolutionizing the apple industry, the cold storage units are now proving to be a game-changer for cherry and plum growers in Kashmir.
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04 JULY 2025
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Dr Jyotsna Singh appointed member of INTACH's HCCD Advisory Committee
Dr. Jyotsna Singh, Director of the Amar Mahal Museum & Library, Jammu, has been appointed as a Member of the Heritage Craft and Community Division (HCCD) Advisory Committee by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH).
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04 JULY 2025
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DC Doda reviews JJM and JSJB 2.0 initiatives
A detailed review meeting was convened today at the Mini Conference Hall, DC Office Complex, Doda, to assess the implementation status of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and Jal Shakti Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) 2.0 initiatives in the district.
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04 JULY 2025
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MLA Jasrotia inaugurates ‘Langar’ at Baltal
On the commencement of the Amarnath Yatra, MLA Jasrota Rajiv Jasrotia inaugurated the 25th Langar service at Baltal, organized by the Langar Committee of Shri Hanuman Temple, Malerkotla. The event was graced by Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary, Baltal Camp Incharge, alongside Chairman Amrit Lal Garg and key committee members including Sham Sharma, Satish Ahuja, Pawan Gupta, Naresh Sharma, and Prashotam Jindal.
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04 JULY 2025
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FICCI FLO hosts financial literacy camp, plantation drive
FICCI FLO Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh Chapter today organized a Financial Literacy Camp at Kissan Kendra, Directorate of Agriculture, Jammu, in collaboration with J&K Bank and Unati Agri Allied and Marketing Multi-State Cooperative Limited.
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04 JULY 2025
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Matter Motor Works plans to launch one electric bike annually over next 3 yrs
NEW DELHI: Electric motorcycle maker Matter Motor Works plans to launch one new model every year in the next three years as it looks to accelerate volume growth, its Co-founder and Group COO Arun Pratap Singh said on Thursday.
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04 JULY 2025
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Justice Sanjeev Kumar inaugurates Legal Aid Clinic & Free Medical Camp for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatris at Pahalgam
In a momentous step towards strengthening access to justice and healthcare, Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Judge, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and Executive Chairman, Jammu & Kashmir Legal Services Authority, inaugurated a Legal Aid Clinic and Free Medical Camp at the Court Complex, Pahalgam, for the benefit of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatris and the local population.
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04 JULY 2025
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Seminar held on ‘Cooperative Empowerment and Sustainable Agri’
A one-day seminar on “Cooperative Empowerment and Sustainable Agriculture” was successfully organized today at the Auditorium, Kissan Kendra, Directorate of Agriculture, Talab Tillo, Jammu.
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04 JULY 2025
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Muharram: Thousands join procession in Old City
SRINAGAR: Thousands of Shia mourners on Thursday took part in the traditional 7th Muharram procession in the Old City area of Srinagar. The procession moved through traditional routes with religious fervor and zeal.
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04 JULY 2025
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ADC convenes meeting ahead of 'Kailash Yatra'
Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Bhadarwah Sunil Kumar Bhutyal convened a meeting at ADC Office Chamber Bhaderwah to address essential arrangements for the upcoming Kailash Yatra-2025.
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04 JULY 2025
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A grand celebration, a sobering reckoning
On July 4, 2026, the United States turns 250. Amid fireworks and fanfare, the day invites reflection on a nation shaped by bold ideals, hard-won progress, and enduring contradictions
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04 JULY 2025
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A Wake-Up Call for Administration
Even as Jammu and Kashmir records a commendable decline in multidimensional poverty—dropping from 40.45 per cent in 2005-06 to a mere 2.81 per cent in 2022-23—the revelation by Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan that five lakh people in the Union Territory still lack pucca houses casts a long shadow on this progress. It brings into sharp focus the disconnect between statistical achievements and ground realities.
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04 JULY 2025
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Farmers worried as paddy fields turn parched in north Kashmir
A severe water crisis has gripped large swathes of north Kashmir, particularly Sopore, leaving over 40,000 kanals of agricultural land, including the once-thriving villages of Zaloora, Sagipora, Harwan and adjoining areas, completely parched.
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