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Silent Erosion

J&K faces one of India’s highest dementia burdens, driven by ageing and preventable risks like smoking, hypertension, and…

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Surgical Divide

J&K’s C-section rate has surged to 51 percent, nearly double the national average, raising concerns over necessity, affordability,…

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Fragrant Decline

Mushk Budji’s price crash leaves stocks piling up and growers walking away, putting the prized Kashmiri rice’s revival…

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Toxic Overflow

J&K’s waste crisis is spilling into Srinagar’s rivers and lakes, with only a fraction of daily garbage scientifically…

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Power Gamble

J&K’s hydropower ambition could transform its electricity economy – if execution can match the scale of the promise.…

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Missing Bell

J&K’s rising secondary-school dropout rate is a warning that getting children into classrooms is only half the job.…

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Delayed Promise

Nearly 8 years on, AIIMS Awantipora remains incomplete with no MBBS classes or inpatient services. Moien Darial reports.

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Job Rush

Nearly 99 applications arrived for every government post advertised by JKPSC in 2025-26. Bisma Rafiq reports.

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Politics & Government

Crime & Justice

LG Ladakh Saxena gets additional charge of J&K

President Murmu appointed LG Saxena to discharge functions of J&K LG in addition to his existing duties during LG Sinha’s absence on leave

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Crime & Justice

LG Ladakh to administer oath to new High Court Chief Justice

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J&K Assembly autumn session from Sep 21 to 30

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Govt in touch with Home Minister on statehood restoration: CM Omar

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Cabinet to meet ahead of autumn session

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Business & Economy

Mushtaq Chaya-backed consortium wins Srinagar land auction for Rs 421.75 crore

Consortium plans Rs 1000-crore mixed-use project near Lal Chowk

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IndiGo aircraft hits pole at Srinagar airport

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450 MW Baglihar unit out of service for 18 days

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Vande Bharat to get experimental stop at Anantnag

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Altaf Bukhari calls for action to protect J&K Bank

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Education

50 students begin TCI MAX skill training

Scholarship programme supports vocational courses at ITI Pampore

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Art, Culture & Society

Kashmir Translated

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Education

IUST students challenge degree change

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Education

J&K secondary school dropout rate rises to 12.6%

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Education

We’ll fix your situation, you shape students’ future: CM Omar to teachers

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Sports

Sports

Kashmir’s Test Moment

Auqib Nabi’s maiden India call-up caps a remarkable rise through domestic cricket and gives J&K its strongest chance yet of seeing one of its own walk out in…

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CM Omar pledges to make J&K a premier golf tourism destination

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Union Cabinet approves 4 major initiatives on energy, sports, farmers’ welfare, renewable energy

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Spain Reigns Supreme

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Argentina’s late lightning leaves England heartbroken, sends Albiceleste back to the World Cup final

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Health

J&K medical interns end 8-day strike

Govt promises decision on stipend revision within 30 days

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J&K medical colleges warn striking interns

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Medical interns’ strike enters 5th day over stipend

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LG Sinha seeks wider Red Cross reach in J&K

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J&K medical interns strike over stipend

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Environment & Climate

Baglihar hydropower plant may take 2 weeks to restore full capacity

Silt buildup keeps 450-MW Stage-I offline, forcing more power purchases

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Kashmir’s higher reaches receive season’s first snowfall

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Kashmir ends August 25% short of rain

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NHPC seeks faster land clearance for projects

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Girl dies in Rajouri crash, 4 hurt in Kishtwar

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