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Ajay Devgn visits Sonamarg, reportedly shoots for upcoming film in Kargil

Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn visited Sonamarg and was reportedly spotted shooting in an Army uniform in Kargil for his upcoming film Chauhaan.

Bigg Boss 20: Qazi Touqeer, Farrhana Bhatt speak Kashmiri on ‘Weekend Ka Vaar’

Qazi Touqeer and Farrhana Bhatt spoke Kashmiri on Bigg Boss 20's Weekend Ka Vaar as the actress promoted her song “Shahiba” on October 25.

Breast Cancer in Kashmir: Experts flag late diagnosis, urge early detection and treatment

Breast cancer experts in Kashmir warn of late diagnosis, with studies reporting 70–73% of patients presenting at stage III, and urge early detection and treatment.

J&K’s shadow wage rate factor for unskilled workers falls to 0.47 in 2023–24: Study

A NITI Aayog-supported study puts J&K’s 2023–24 shadow wage rate factor at 0.47, with figures of 0.36 for rural areas and 0.96 for urban areas.

J&K Police arrest six, including four women, in alleged Bandipora separatist module case

J&K Police have arrested six people, including four women, in an alleged Bandipora module case linked to Ittihad-ul-Muslimeen. An investigation is underway.

Kashmir sees shift to high-density apple cultivation as growers seek higher returns

Kashmir growers are shifting to high-density apple farming for better yields and returns, with a 50% subsidy available to eligible farmers under a government scheme.

34 J&K Umrah pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia amid flight suspensions

At least 34 J&K Umrah pilgrims are stranded in Saudi Arabia after flight suspensions. They seek government help as expenses rise and return travel remains uncertain.

LG designates special fast-track courts in J&K for exam paper leak cases

LG Manoj Sinha has designated Special Fast-Track Courts in Jammu and Srinagar to try exam paper leaks, cheating and other offences under the 2024 Act.

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Two alleged house robberies reported in Tral’s Aaligund

Two alleged robberies in Aaligund village of Tral have raised security concerns, with villagers urging police to identify the masked suspects.

Farooq Abdullah rules out NC split, assures grievance-ridden MLAs of action

Farooq Abdullah rules out a split in the NC after meeting around 16 MLAs, while Nazir Gurezi says legislators only want their grievances addressed.

JKPSC without regular Chairman for over 3 months, six member posts vacant

JKPSC has been without a regular Chairman for over three months, with six member posts vacant as thousands of candidates await recruitment updates.

High Court declines to direct Centre on prosecution sanction in arms licence scam

J&K and Ladakh High Court declines to direct the Centre on a prosecution sanction proposal involving two IAS officers in the Arms Licences Scam PIL.

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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP

Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.

NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.