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Expired medicines distributed at north Kashmir PHC sparks outrage, BMO orders inquiry
 
Bandipora, Oct 16: Locals on Thursday alleged that expired medicines were distributed to patients at the Ayushman Bharat Comprehensive Primary Health Centre (PHC) Odina, in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. According to reports, a local female patient suffering from bone and joint pain was prescribed medication by a medic posted at the health centre. However, after collecting the prescribed medicines from the dispensary, the patient discovered that the tablets had already passed their expiry....
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Govt’s performance should be judged after five years: CM Omar
Announces restoration of Darbar Move tradition in J&K
 
Jammu, Oct 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that the government’s work should be judged after completing its five-year term. Abdullah said the government would not be short-term and that promises made in the party manifesto should be evaluated at the end of the full term. “This government will not be a government of six months. It will not be a government of a year. It will be a government of five years,” he said. He added that assessing the government’s performance before f....
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Unregistered Auto Stands Bring Bandipora Town to a Standstill
 
Bandipora, Oct 13 : Bandipora town is facing severe traffic disruption as a growing number of unregistered auto-rickshaws clog key roads and intersections, prompting residents to demand urgent intervention from authorities. Many of these vehicles operate without registration or number plates, posing not only a traffic hazard but also a serious risk to public safety. Locals fear that in the event of accidents — which have occurred in the past — offenders cannot be identified even through CCT....
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Unregistered Auto Stands Bring Bandipora Town to a Standstill
 
Bandipora, Oct 13 : Bandipora town is facing severe traffic disruption as a growing number of unregistered auto-rickshaws clog key roads and intersections, prompting residents to demand urgent intervention from authorities. Many of these vehicles operate without registration or number plates, posing not only a traffic hazard but also a serious risk to public safety. Locals fear that in the event of accidents — which have occurred in the past — offenders cannot be identified even through CCT....
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“Culprits Will Not Be Spared”: LG Manoj Sinha Assures Justice to Terror Victims in Kupwara
 
Kupwara, Oct 15 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that those involved in terror attacks will not be spared and assured full support to the families affected by terrorism in Kupwara. During his visit to the Government Degree College Kupwara to meet terror-affected families, the LG said that the administration is treating their rehabilitation and justice as a top priority. “The culprits will not be spared. Justice must be delivered at the earliest,” Sinha said while speaki....
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Looteri Dulhans’ Strike Again: Dozens Of Men Duped In Aligarh Marriage Scam
 
Aligarh OCTOBER 15: Just a night after their "hasty" weddings, several men in Aligarh "regained consciousness" only to find themselves robbed and their new brides missing. Over a dozen men in Aligarh were allegedly duped by a marriage racket that arranged weddings with “looteri dulhans” (runaway brides), who vanished with jewellery and cash after spending just one night with their grooms, officials and local representatives here said on Monday. According to former Aligarh Mayor Shakuntla Bh....
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Parents seek modification in Class 12 JKBOSE date sheet
 
Srinagar, Oct 13: Parents of students appearing in the upcoming Class 12 annual exams conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) have requested modifications in the date sheet, citing insufficient preparation time between certain papers. A group of parents told media reporters that science stream students face only a two-day gap between major subjects, except for Chemistry, making it challenging to prepare adequately. This year the academic session started late, and....
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J&KLieutenant Governor inaugurates J&K Police’s Diwali Mela in Jammu
 
Jammu, Oct 14 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the J&K Police’s Diwali Mela -2025 at Gulshan Ground, Jammu today. He paid tributes to the Bravehearts of J&K Police who devoted their lives in the service of the nation. The Lieutenant Governor has urged the people to buy Swadeshi and products made by Self-help Groups and local artisans. “Let us boost our local economy, empower local entrepreneurs, increase employment and strengthen the overall economic position of UT of Jammu ....
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BJP can’t win a single seat without horse trading: CM Omar
 
Srinagar, Oct 13: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), asserting that the party cannot win even a single Rajya Sabha (RS) seat from Jammu and Kashmir without indulging in horse trading. He said the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections would be a “true test” to determine which political leaders and parties stand with the BJP and who oppose them. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, CM Omar said, “BJP cannot even win one seat without hor....
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Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Kupwara, two terrorists killed
 
Kupwara, Oct 15: Two terrorists were killed on Tuesday after the Army foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Machil sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said. Officials said that troops deployed along the LoC detected suspicious movement and opened fire, leading to a brief exchange of gunfire in which two infiltrators were killed.They said a search operation has been launched in the area to ensure no other infiltrators managed to cross over. ....
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Nation/World
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Sports
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