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Committee On Estimates Reviews Functioning Of Power Development Department
The House Committee on Estimates on Wednesday convened a meeting at the Assembly Complex in Srinagar to review the functioning of the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (PDD).
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AUGUST 21, 2025 ISSUE
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GBHSS Kakapora Emerges Victorious In Zonal Cricket Final
PULWAMA: Government Boys Higher Secondary School Kakapora showcased remarkable talent and determination in clinching the championship title after defeating Government Higher Secondary School Ratnipora in the final match of the much awaited Zonal Level Cricket tournament.
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AUGUST 21, 2025 ISSUE
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Top Indian Athletes Set To Compete In Dal Lake's Water Sports Festival
Some of the best canoe, kayak and rowing exponents from across the country will vie for supremacy at the iconic Dal Lake when the inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival commences here on Thursday.
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AUGUST 21, 2025 ISSUE
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Heavy Rains In J&K From Aug 23: MeT
The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Wednesday issued a detailed weather forecast for Jammu and Kashmir, cautioning residents about the likelihood of heavy rains and possible flash floods in coming days.
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AUGUST 21, 2025 ISSUE
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Mumbai Reels Under Torrential Rain
Air, Road And Rail Services Hit
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Rupee Appreciates 26 Paise To Close At 87.13 Against US Dollar
The rupee appreciated 26 paise to close at 87.13 against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by optimism over GST restructuring and positive domestic equity markets.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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LG Sinha Meets Khelo India Water Sports Festival Mascot
J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday met the mascot of Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Kashmir's Lost Scientists
Bright students leave or abandon science because the valley’s institutions fail to connect classrooms with labs.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Sports Minister Announces Several Activities On National Sports Day Eve
In line with the nationwide initiative to promote sports and physical fitness, Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, on Tuesday announced a slew of programmes to mark National Sports Day on August 29 and Community Fitness Day on August 31 across J&K.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Principal Secretary Home Visits Chashoti Kishtwar
On the directions of Lieutenant Governor, Mangj Sinha, Principal Secretary Home, Chandraker Bharti visited Chashoti village in Kishtwar to assess the ongoing rescue and relief operations following the recent devastating cloudburst.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Northern Railway Enhances Passenger Safety With Emergency Medical Rooms
In its ongoing efforts to enhance passenger facilities and provide medical care, Northern Railway have established Emergency Medical Rooms (EMRs) at major stations. This development emphasize the railway's commitment to ensuring the safety of its passengers.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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DLSA Organizes Awareness Prog. At Gund Hassi Bhat
In order to sensitize students about Free Legal Aid & Rights of Transgender Children and harmful effects of drug abuse, sexual abuse and trafficking, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Srinagar, organised an awareness programme in collaboration with School Education department at Higher Secondary School Gund Hassi Bhat.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Urs of Hazrat Makhdoom Sahib (RA) Observed With Devotion
'Thousands Of Devotees Throng Shrine; Spiritual Atmosphere Marks Urs Mubarak'
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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J&K Startup Idea Challenge
JKEDI Conducts Boot Camps At Samba, Shopian, Baramulla
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Gold Falls Rs 500 To Rs 1,00,420/10 G; Silver Declines Rs 1,000
Gold prices fell Rs 500 to Rs 1,00,420 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday amid a firm trend in the overseas markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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J&K Reorganisation Bill To Be Introduced In LS
Is J&K Statehood On The Cards?
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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When Rivers Stopped Trading
The valley's shift from craft and river trade to urban sprawl holds lessons for its future.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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CS Favours Adoption Of Online Systems For RR Updation
The Jammu and Kashmir administration is set to introduce a major governance reform aimed at digitizing and streamlining the updation of Recruitment Rules (RRs) and the timely conduct of Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs) across all government departments.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Israel Hits Shelters to Drive Palestinians South
Since announcing plans to invade northern Gaza and expel Palestinians again to the south, Israel has attacked displacement shelters in the Gaza City neighbourhood of Zeitoun, according to an investigation by Sanad, Al Jazeera’s verification unit.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Immovable Property Of Active Terrorist Attached: Police
Police in Anantnag on Tuesday said to have attached an immovable property belonging to an active terrorist under relevant provisions of law.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Chenab Beyond Calamities
Nature's fury brings momentary attention, but Chenab Valley's real story lies in the silence of neglect, deferred hopes, and a dignity long denied.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Assam Police Summon Journalists Varadarajan, Karan Thapar
The Guwahati Police has summoned senior journalists Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar in connection with a case registered on sedition charges, according to the notices.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Solution To Dog Problem
On August 11, India’s Supreme Court issued a landmark order for Delhi-NCR: remove stray dogs from public spaces within eight weeks, place them in government shelters, sterilise, vaccinate, and monitor them, all under CCTV. The order deftly balanced public safety with animal welfare.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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'Thank You, Mr President': Zelenskyy Thanks Trump 9 Times in First Minute
Washington: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn't going to risk being accused of being ungrateful this time.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Modi Govt Has Rescue-centric Approach To Handle Disasters: Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the Narendra Modi government's approach and strategy to handle any disaster since 2014 is rescue-centric rather than relief-centric, thus reducing casualties and damage significantly.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Work On Ticket Counter Stalled At District Hospital Shopian
Patients visiting the District Hospital Shopian are facing severe hardships due to the absence of a proper ticket counter, as the ongoing construction work on the facility remains stalled for months.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Smoking Status Must Be Captured In Cancer Trials, Experts Say In New Study
A group of experts from AIIMS Delhi, McMaster University in Canada and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in France has stressed the need to record smoking status in cancer clinical trials, warning that continued tobacco use can reduce treatment efficacy and patient survival.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Executive Director AIIMS Calls On CM Omar
Executive Director, AIIMS Awantipora, Sachidananda Mohanty on Tuesday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and apprised him of the progress on the premier health institute.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Patwari Nabbed In Multi-Crore Land Scam: CBK
The Economic Offences Wing (Crime Branch Kashmir) Tuesday arrested Khursheed Ahmad Bhat (Pathwari) S/o Ghulam Nabi Bhat, resident of Fatehpora, Ganderbal, in connection with a land fraud case.
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AUGUST 20, 2025 ISSUE
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J&K Startup Idea Challenge JKEDI Conducts Boot Camps At Samba, Shopian, Baramulla
SRINAGAR/JAMMUThe Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) on Tuesday launched a series of boot camps under the J&K Startup Idea Challenge across colleges and universities in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
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