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J&K
EAM assures protection J&K residents in Iran: Omar Abdullah
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he has spoken to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar regarding the evolving situation in Iran.
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World
Free to Think, No Longer
Scholars at Risk's Free to Think 2025 report documents 395 attacks on scholars, students and universities in 49 countries, from Bangladesh to the U.S.
Politics
J&K leaders welcome ceasefire between Iran and Israel
J&K’s mainstream political leaders on Tuesday welcomed the ceasefire between Iran and Israel following the days of clashes.
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Politics
Mehbooba Mufti hails Iran’s defiance without nukes
PDP President Mehbooba Mufti praised Iran for standing firm against global superpowers without relying on nuclear weapons.
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World
Iranian President dies in chopper crash
Iranian President Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi died in a chopper crash in the country’s Jolfa area.
Kashmir
J&K MBBS student’s demise in Iran sparks urgent call for repatriation
A Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) student passed away due to a suspected cardiac arrest in Iran.
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Opinion
Cultural activities during the Sultanate Period – I
It is a fact that during the Sultanate period, there was an intercultural interface between outsiders and the natives of Kashmir.
World
Iran’s FM slams Pompeo’s reported nuke deal attempt
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif took a swipe at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo after he reportedly attempted to show that the United States is still a participant State in the Iranian 2015 nuclear agreement, also known as the JCPOA.
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BJP submits notice to remove J&K Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather
BJP MLA R.S. Pathania told the J&K Assembly that the party has submitted a notice seeking removal of Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather during the ongoing sixth session.
631 non-residents bought 386 kanals in J&K since 2019, Assembly told
Assembly data shows 631 non-residents bought 386 kanals in J&K since 2019 for ₹129.97 crore, while a ₹421.75 crore Sangarmal lease has fuelled debate on outside investment.
NC MLA Saif-ud-Din Bhat to introduce digital news regulation bill in J&K Assembly
NC MLA Saif-ud-Din Bhat is set to move a Private Members' Bill in the J&K Assembly proposing registration, accreditation and fact-checking rules for digital news publishers.
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Royal Premier League final draws thousands to Pulwama amid traffic congestion
The Royal Premier League final between Sultan Warriors Baramulla and Royal Goodwill Cricket Club drew thousands to Pulwama, causing traffic congestion.
J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks
To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.