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Iran Slams US $50mln Bounty on Maduro
Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday expressed full solidarity with Venezuela’s people and government, denouncing what it described as the United States’ “illegal interference” in the country’s internal affairs.
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AUGUST 10, 2025 ISSUE
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MP Principal Under Fire Over ‘K for Kaba, M for Masjid’ Charts
Mumbai: A controversy erupted in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district after the principal of a convent school allegedly distributed alphabet charts with Islamic references, prompting the education department to launch an inquiry, officials said on Saturday.
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AUGUST 10, 2025 ISSUE
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A Climate Boost for Kashmir
Rs 860 crore in climate and afforestation support may sound like another budget entry. But in Jammu and Kashmir, where glaciers are melting, rains have turned unpredictable, and wetlands are vanishing, it reads more like a lifeline.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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Bihar Teen Walks 150 km With Severed Arm To Escape Forced Labour
The family of a 15-year-old boy who walked 150 km with a severed arm allegedly to escape forced labour said they need financial help to take care of the victim, who is being treated at PGIMS in Rohtak, Haryana.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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Court Denies Bail To Accused In Counterfeit Currency Case
A court in Baramulla district on Friday rejected bail plea of an accused who has been arrested by police in connection with a case involving alleged counterfeit currency.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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Rotten Meat Destroyed In Jammu Amid J&K-Wide Crackdown
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Jammu on Friday destroyed nearly 800 to 1,000 kilograms of expired packed meat, continuing the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir-wide crackdown on unsafe and unhygienic meat and dressed chicken.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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J&K Govt Halts Reservation Policy Review Report
The Jammu and Kashmir Government has refused to disclose the cabinet subcommittee report on the rationalisation of existing reservation policy in the Union Territory, citing provisions under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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National Code Against Age Fraud Policy Set For Cabinet Approval
The draft National Code Against Age Fraud in Sports (NCAAFS) 2025, which mandates penal action against violators and calls for Al-based bone assessments to accurately determine an athlete's age, is set to become a policy soon with the sports ministry planning to send it for cabinet approval next week.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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National Handloom Day celebrated Overwhelming Response To Trainee Product Sale At Numaish Gah
Buoyed by the overwhelming response to Trainee Product Sale, organised as part of National Handloom Day, Department of Handicrafts and Handlooms, Kashmir, is organizing a Gandhi Shilp Bazaar at Kashmir Haat, also known as Numaish Gah, from August 20-27, later this month.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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SKUAST-K Organizes Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir organized Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect and Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan Programme.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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Satish Sharma Inspects Food Facilities, Vendors In Srinagar
Assures Strict Action Against Adulterated Meat Hoarders
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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Sitharaman Withdraws Income Tax Bill In LS; New Bill To Be Introduced On Aug Il
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday withdrew the Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, and the government will come out with an updated version of the legislation after incorporating changes suggested by the Select Committee.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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Cabinet Approves Rs 30,000 Cr Subsidy To Compensate Oil Firms For LPG Losses
Cabinet on Friday approved Rs 30,000 crore LPG subsidy to state-run oil companies -- Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) -- to compensate for losses incurred from selling LPG at below cost over the past 15 months.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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J&K Bans Synthetic Food Colours In Ready-to-Eat Dishes
Violators To Face Up To 3 Months Jail, <3 Lakh Fine
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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Admin Finalizes Arrangements For Raksha Bandhan
Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Srinagar, Aadil Fareed on Friday visited Shankaracharya Temple to review the arrangements for the festival of Raksha Bandhan.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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Gold Climbs Rs 800 To Scale New Record Of Rs 1,03,420/10 G
Gold prices climbed by Rs 800 to hit a fresh all-time high of Rs 1,03,420 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday due to persistent buying by stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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Cabinet Approves Rs 12,000 Cr Under PM Ujjwala Yojana For FY26
Union Cabinet on Friday approved a subsidy of Rs 12,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) for 2025-26, benefitting 10.33 crore households.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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Markets Tank On Tariff Jitters, Foreign Fund Exodus; Sensex Dives Below 80k
Equity benchmark index Sensex tumbled nearly 1 per cent to slip below the 80,000 level on Friday as growing concerns over the impact of the additional US tariff and unabated foreign fund outflows unnerved investors.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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Iraq Dismantles Terror Cell Plotting Attacks On Arba’een Pilgrims
Iraqi security forces have dismantled a terrorist cell linked to Israel that was plotting attacks on Arba'een pilgrims, arresting two dozen suspects, according to the governor of Karbala
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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Kashmir's Environmental Emergency
In this Open Letter to M.Y. Tarigami, Chairperson of the House Committee on Environment & Climate Change, Kashmir's leading climate activist urges urgent legislative action to stop the ongoing destruction of the valley's rivers, wetlands, and farmlands.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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Mixed Martial Arts Day Organised By DYSS Anantnag
SRINAGAR: The District Youth Services and Sports Office Anantnag on Friday organised Mixed Martial Arts Day featuring Judo, Wushu and Taekwondo competitions.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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China Welcomes PM Modi’s Planned Visit To Attend SCO Summit
BeijingChina on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s planned visit to the Tianjin Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to be held later this month, describing the event as “a gathering of solidarity, friendship and fruitful results.”
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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Youngest Cyclist From DPS Srinagar Shines In 13 KM Cyclothon
A young DPS Srinagar student successfully completed the challenging 13-kilometer race in the Under-14 category of the “Pedal Through Paradise” Cyclothon 2025.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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Inter-School District Level Girls Cycling Held In Srinagar
The District Youth Services and Sports Office Srinagar organised a District Level Inter-School Cycling Race for girls across all age groups on Friday.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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SC Stays MP HC Order In Saif Ali Khan Family Property Dispute
The Supreme Court on Friday granted an interim stay on a Madhya Pradesh High Court order remanding a decades-old property dispute involving the royal estate of Bhopal’s last Nawab, Hamidullah Khan, to the trial court for fresh adjudication.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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The Meat Betrayal
The spoiled food scandal has shaken a meat-loving society to its core, exposing deep rot In enforcement and sparking an unprecedented public outcry for justice.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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Delhi Cafe Bars Couple in Salwar-Kurta; CM Orders Probe
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has directed officials to initiate an investigation and take necessary action after a video showing a couple being denied entry to a restaurant over Indian attire began circulating on the internet.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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PM Modi Dials Putin, Invites Him To India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Russia President Vladimir Putin amid Trump tariff blitz and invited the Russian President to visit India later this year.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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Zone BK Pora Hosts Inter-School Girls' Athletics Meet
BUDGAM: Under the directions of District Youth Services and Sports Officer Budgam Ghulam Hassan Lone, the Department of Youth Services and Sports, Zone B.K. Pora, organised the Inter-School Zonal Level Athletics Competition for Girls (U-17 and U-19) at the Open Ground Gowherpora on Friday.
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AUGUST 9, 2025 ISSUE
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Zomato Ropes In Shah Rukh Khan As Brand Ambassador
Online food delivery platform Zomato on Friday said it had roped in Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan as its brand ambassador.
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