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India Faces Second Highest Economic Burden Due to Diabetes: Study
India faces the second highest economic burden due to diabetes of USD 11.4 trillion -- the United States bears the highest costs at USD 16.5 trillion, and China the third at USD 11 trillion, a new study has estimated.
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Eternal Question
Laboratory lights flicker across the silent street.
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Fire Incidents Reported at Residency Road Building, SMHS Parking
Srinagar: Two separate minor fire incidents were reported in different parts of Srinagar late Monday night and Tuesday, causing limited damage and no loss of life, officials said.
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The Shirt on the Chair
The shirt lay on the chair when he woke up, neatly ironed with its sleeves folded with care.
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Houseboats on Jhelum Searched as Security Drill Intensifies
As part of heightened security arrangements ahead of Republic Day on January 26, police conducted searches at various houseboats along the Jhelum in Srinagar on Tuesday.
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BCB Refuses Shifting Games from India
The ICC on Tuesday \"requested\" the Bangladesh Cricket Board to reconsider its demand of shifting the country's T20 World Cup matches out of India but the BCB has refused to back down, reiterating its security concerns.
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J&K Witnesses Major Leap In Healthcare Infrastructure
Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a major transformation in its healthcare sector, with large scale infrastructure expansion and a sharp rise in medical education capacity positioning the Union Territory as an emerging medical hub, health officials said on Tuesday.
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Kashmir's New Professional
He starts his day with a routine that has little room for distraction.
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JANUARY 13, 2026 ISSUE
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Sericulture Employees Appeal for Protection of Alochi Bagh Land
Employees of the Sericulture Development Department, J&K on Monday staged a peaceful protest and made a strong appeal to the authorities to immediately halt the demarcation and proposed transfer of Sericulture land at Alochi Bagh in Srinagar.
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Suspected Human Remains Bring Gandbal Boat Tragedy Back into Focus
Nearly two years after the Gandbal Srinagar boat tragedy that claimed eight lives and left an entire locality in mourning, grief returned to the banks of the Jhelum on Sunday.
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Dry Weather Likely Till Jan 15 In J&K: MeT
Light Snow, Rain Expected Later
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Cholesterol in Kashmir Is a Health Crisis and a Tech Opportunity
Doctors in Kashmir report a steady rise in patients with high cholesterol, and the reasons are no mystery.
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Brazil Forward Endrick Scores In Lyon Debut Win
French Cup
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The Cost of Influencing Kashmir
As influencers gain power online, the line between expression and responsibility is thinning, and young minds are paying the price.
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Pre-Diabetes Emerging as Major Threat Among J&K Adolescents
THE SHIFT TOWARDS CONVENIENCE FOODS HAS REPLACED TRADITIONAL DIETS, leading to poor metabolism even at a young age
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They Called Her Fruitless
After years of being judged and silenced for not having children, a young Kashmiri woman rebuilt herself through work, nature, and courage to reclaim her story.
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Sports Ministry Asks NSFs To Liaison With Int'l Bodies
KHELO INDIA
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CM Omar Chairs Jammu District Review Meeting
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the overall development scenario of Jammu district, with a focus on expediting key infrastructure projects, improving irrigation facilities, strengthening flood restoration works and ensuring optimal utilisation of funds.
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Live Selfies, Geo-Tagging: India Tightens Crypto Rules
In an effort to eliminate illegal activity in the digital asset market, India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has unveiled stringent new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols for cryptocurrency exchanges, including mandatory liveness detection and geographical tracking during the onboarding process.
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One Dead, Another Injured in Road Accident
A man was killed while another sustained injuries after being hit by a vehicle in the Gogoo Rangreth area of Srinagar on Saturday evening, officials said.
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Before The Hospital, Kashmir's Emergencies Take A Turn
The Golden Hour, the time that can decide life or death, often vanishes on the road to care.
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CS Sets Feb’ 15 Deadline To Ensure Functional Girls’ Toilets In All Govt Schools
Jammu: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Monday reviewed the status of availability and functionality of toilet facilities for girl students in government schools across J&K.
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Crowded & Unsafe: Women Speak Of Harassment During Daily Commutes
PULWAMA: Bilquees boards the bus every morning knowing what to expect.
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Building in the Shadow of Pseudo-Activism
A viral video in Jammu opens a window into how self-styled activism is slowing infrastructure work in Jammu and Kashmir, raising costs and testing public trust.
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CS Releases DIPR Calendar-2026 & Diary
Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Monday released the Calendar-2026 and Official Diary of the Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) at a function held here.
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Beerwah Office Building Turns Into Dumping Ground
BEERWAI early eight years after a devastating fire gutted a major government building in Beerwah town of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, the structure continues to lie abandoned, turning into an open garbage dumping site and drawing sharp criticism from locals over prolonged official inaction.
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Avoid Night Travel on Jmu-Sgr Highway: Traffic Police
Authorities on Monday advised passengers and Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) operators to avoid travelling during night hours on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and to plan their journeys during the daytime.
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Costly Care Trap
High health spending in Kashmir is draining families and distorting care.
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Show of Strength as Pro-Govt Rallies Fill Iran Streets
In a show of support for the government, tens of thousands of Iranians poured into the streets of Tehran and other major cities on Monday, as authorities moved to project strength and unity after weeks of unrest rooted in economic hardship and fuelled by the US and Israel.
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Frailty, Depression In Older Adults May Together Account For 17% Of Dementia Risk: Study
Older adults who are frail and have depression could be at a higher risk of dementia, with the factors combined contributing to 17 per cent of the overall risk, according to a study.
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