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GMC Baramulla restricts entry of medical representatives during working hours

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The office of the Medical Superintendent at Associated Hospital GMC Baramulla has issued a strict order regulating the entry of Medical Representatives (MRs) from pharmaceutical and medical companies into hospital premises during working hours. The order, issued on July 18, 2025, cites growing concerns over frequent visits by MRs to Out-Patient Departments (OPDs), wards, and other sections of the hospital during regular working hours, which has been causing "avoidable disturbances and interruptions" in patient care and consultation. As per the directive, no Medical Representative will be allowed to visit any doctor or hospital section before 3:30 PM on working days. Violators of the rule may face strict disciplinary action, including a permanent ban from hospital premises. The Med...

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‘As if they were buried yesterday’: Locals stunned as graves open after decades in Poonch

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In a development that has left residents both stunned and awestruck, the bodies of an elderly couple, buried years apart, were found in an extraordinary state of preservation after their graves were unearthed by a landslide in the Chaitri Ari Kandi village of Mendhar tehsil in Jammu Kashmir’s Poonch district. The incident unfolded earlier this week when a massive landslide, triggered by continuous rainfall, hit the hilly terrain of Ari Kandi. Among the areas impacted was a small graveyard where the couple, Molvi Muhammad Ibrahim, who passed away 24 years ago, and his wife Kaneez Khatoon, who died four years ago, had been laid to rest side by side. To the astonishment of locals and relatives, both bodies were found in a largely undecayed state, their white shrouds still intact. The...

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Five jets shot down during recent India- Pakistan skirmish: Donald Trump

OTHERS, REGIONAL

In a fresh claim, US President Donald Trump said "five jets were shot down" during the conflict between India and Pakistan in May and repeated his assertion that the fighting ended following his intervention. The US president did not specify whether the jets were lost by either of the two countries or whether he was referring to combined losses by both sides In virtually rejecting Trump's claim of ending the conflict, New Delhi has been maintaining that the two sides halted their military actions following direct talks between their militaries without any mediation by the US. Speaking at the White House during a dinner he hosted for Republican senators on Friday, Trump said: "You had India, Pakistan, that was going… in fact, planes were being shot out of the air...four or five. Bu...

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Rumours of Bashir Kotur’s death false, family confirms

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Rumours surrounding the death of celebrated Kashmiri comedian Bashir Kotur triggered widespread concern across the region on Saturday morning. However, the comedian’s family has now issued a clarification, firmly denying the reports and confirming that Kotur is alive, though battling serious health complications. “The news claiming that famous Kashmiri comedian actor Bashir Kotur is no more is completely false — he is alive but currently battling serious health issues,” the family said in a statement shared with media outlets and on social media platforms. Bashir Kotur, whose real name is Bashir Ahmad Bhat, has long been a household name in Kashmir for his iconic comedic roles and satirical performances. Over the past few weeks, he has been undergoing treatment for multiple ailmen...

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Fake Jammu Kashmir Bank apps, Cyber Police issues alert

REGIONAL

The Cyber Police in Jammu Kashmir has sounded a public alarm over the circulation of fake JK Bank mobile application files being shared through WhatsApp groups and other social media platforms. In a formal advisory, the cyber cell warned that these fraudulent APK files closely resemble the official JK Bank app but are in fact designed to steal users’ personal, financial, and banking information. The police emphasized that unsuspecting users who download these malicious files risk exposing their sensitive data to cybercriminals. Once installed, the fake apps can capture confidential details such as OTPs, MPINs, passwords, and account credentials, leading to potential financial fraud and identity theft. Authorities have strongly urged the public not to download or install any mobile...

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Kashmiri students allege hijab discrimination in Bengaluru college, University starts inquiry

INDIA

The Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) has initiated an investigation into allegations of religious discrimination after four female students from Jammu Kashmir were reportedly barred from attending classes at a Bengaluru-based nursing college for wearing the hijab or burqa. The controversy came to light after the Jammu Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) submitted a formal complaint to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, accusing the Sri Soubhagya Lalitha College of Nursing of targeting the students on religious grounds and threatening them with expulsion. Speaking to The Indian Express, RGUHS Registrar (Evaluation) Riyaz Basha said, “We’ve already taken statements from the college principal and chairman. We’ve now called the affected students to hear their side b...

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Statehood our right, not a favour: Farooq Abdullah

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National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Friday reiterated his party’s demand for the immediate restoration of Jammu Kashmir’s statehood, calling it a constitutional right rather than a concession. Speaking to reporters during a condolence visit to the Aga family residence in Budgam, Dr. Abdullah said, “Statehood is our right, not a favour.” He emphasized that the people of Jammu Kashmir have been stripped of their democratic and constitutional rights for far too long. “Restoring statehood is not only a political necessity but a moral obligation,” he added. “The dignity and autonomy of this region must be upheld.” Dr. Abdullah’s remarks come amid growing political calls for the return of democratic processes in Jammu Kashmir, which was downgraded to a Union Territor...

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Kerala Nurse’s execution in Yemen halted after Grand Mufti’s intervention

INDIA

The planned execution of Nimisha Priya, a 37-year-old Hindu nurse from Kerala sentenced to death in Yemen, has been postponed following a crucial intervention by Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, a prominent Muslim cleric known as the Grand Mufti of India. The move is being seen as a rare moment of interfaith solidarity, where a Muslim religious leader stepped in to save a Hindu woman's life abroad. Nimisha, convicted of murdering a Yemeni man in Sana’a, under Houthi rebel control, has maintained through her legal team that the act was not premeditated but committed in a state of distress following alleged prolonged abuse. With diplomatic channels appearing exhausted, Sheikh Abu Bakr responded to a request from Congress MLA Chandy Oommen and reached out to respected Yemeni Sufi scholar Sheikh Umar ...

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Youth killed while resisting robbery attempt at his home in Qazigund

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Danishwar Hameed In a tragic turn of events, a young man lost his life while bravely attempting to thwart a robbery attempt at his home in the Sangran area of Qazigund during the early hours of Friday. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that at around 2:00 AM, some unknown individuals entered the residential premises of Mohd Yaseen Banday, a resident of Kishgund, Sangran, Qazigund, posing as security personnel. They said that under the pretext of conducting a search operation, the intruders directed all family members to come out of the house. Sensing something suspicious, Zahid Ahmad Banday, son of the house owner, attempted to apprehend one of the intruders, suspecting them to be thieves. In the confrontation that followed, one of the attackers struck Zahid with a sharp-edged weapon, ...

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‘Recite Adhaan in Marathi’, says BJP leader

INDIA

Opposition leaders across party lines have strongly criticized Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane for his controversial remarks suggesting that Urdu be replaced with Marathi in madrasas and that the Adhaan (call to prayer) be recited in Marathi. Rane’s comments, made while reacting to reports of the Congress launching Marathi schools in Mumbai, have been slammed as inflammatory and Islamophobic, with critics accusing him of attempting to stoke communal tensions ahead of upcoming elections. "Why should Congress run Marathi schools? The Opposition should ask Muslims to give the Azaan (Adhaan) in Marathi. Teach Marathi in madrasas instead of Urdu—otherwise, all you get from there is a gun," Rane said, sparking outrage. Opposition parties, including the Congress, NCP (Sharad Pawar faction)...