Kashmir Observer - MAY 16, 2025 ISSUE

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Trump Wants Apple To Stop Production Of iPhones In India

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he has asked Apple CEO Tim Cook to stop producing iPhones in India, and rather make them in the US.

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Court Sentences 5 Drug Peddlers Το 10-yr RI

Srinagar: A special court in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district sentenced five individuals to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh each for their involvement in illegal drug trafficking.

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Mercury Soars Across J&K

Srinagar Hits 30°C, Dry Spell To Continue Till May 18

1 min

Robust Tourism Strategy After Amarnath Yatra: CM

Chairs Meeting With Key Tourism Stakeholders

1 min

Op Sindoor India's Most Decisive Strike In 30 Yrs: DM

'Talks With Pak Only On Terrorism, PoK' | Says Terror Acts Will Be Met With War

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IIM-Lucknow Research Explores Impact Of Birdwatching On Promoting Sustainable Tourism

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow have studied the impact of bird-watching on tourists and whether it can be used to promote environmentally-responsible behaviour.

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Mandeep Kaur Reviews Ongoing Projects In City

Commissioner Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UDD), Mandeep Kaur on Thursday conducted an extensive tour of Srinagar city to review implementation of key urban developmental projects.

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Minors Back On Roads Without Helmets, Public Seeks Action

Despite previous efforts by traffic authorities to curb underage and unlicensed driving, minors are once again being spotted riding two-wheelers without helmets across several localities in Srinagar, particularly in the city's interior areas.

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IUST's Media Students Visit Kashmir Observer

As part of its Industry Connect initiative, the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (DJMC), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), organised an industrial tour to Kashmir Observer on Thursday.

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Programme On Drug Abuse Held At Women's College Nawakadal

To sensitise students about the harmful effects of drug abuse and encourage them to play their part in its eradication from the society, District Administration Srinagar organized an awareness programme on Drug De-Addiction at Government Women's College Nawakadal.

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Govt Forms Panel To Frame Policy For Renovation Of Buildings Near Dal Lake

The Jammu and Kashmir government has formed a committee to develop a comprehensive policy for the repair and renovation of buildings situated within 200 meters of Dal Lake.

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BJP Holds Tiranga Rally To Mark Operation Sindoor's Success

Leaders and workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday held a Tiranga rally at Srinagar's Lal Chowk to commemorate the success of 'Operation Sindoor'—a military response to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 that claimed the lives of 26 individuals, most of them tourists.

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10 Militants Gunned Down In Manipur's Chandel, Operation Underway

Operations were underway on Thursday morning after Assam Rifles gunned down 10 militants in an encounter in Manipur's Chandel district, officials said.

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Waiter from Kashmir Asked Me to Thank President Trump: WH Press Secy

NEWS MAKERS

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CRPF sniffer dog killed in bee attack during Korgotalu hills anti-Naxal operation

Rolo, a two-year-old female sniffer dog of the CRPF, was the only casualty suffered by the security forces during their biggest anti-Naxal operation at the Korgotalu hills as the four-legged soldier was attacked and stung around 200 times by a swarm of bees.

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Delhi HC Seeks NIA's Stand on Er Rashid's Bail Plea

The Bench also asked the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to respond to a separate plea by Rashid challenging the framing of charges in the case.

1 min

New Israeli Strikes Kill Over 100 In Gaza Amid Trump's Tour Of Region

Thursday has been another bloody day for Gaza residents as the Israeli military pressed ahead with its unrelenting attacks across the blockaded territory.

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Iran Will Never Bow To Threats, Pressure, Pezeshkian Tells Trump

President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran will never bow to threats and pressure, rebuking US President Donald ‘Trump, who has accused Tehran of being a destabilizing force in the region

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Trump Lands in UAE for Last Leg of Middle East Tour

US President Donald Trump arrived at Abu Dhabi on Thursday for the last leg of his tour of American allies in the Middle East.

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J&K Bank Felicitates Entrepreneur Featured In PM's Event

J&K Bank on Thursday felicitated one of its remarkable customers namely Mudasir Hussain Naqshbandi - founder of M/s Bake My Cake - for his inspiring entrepreneurial journey that recently saw him as sole representative from the Union Territory of J&K, and J&K Bank, during a live interaction with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at the national event marking 10 years of PM Mudra Yojana.

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Army Chief Lauds Role Of Troops In Operation Sindoor

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, on his visit to the forward areas in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Thursday, lauded troops for dominating the Line of Control during Operation Sindoor.

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Registration Camp For Amarnath Yatra Service Providers Concludes

A two-day registration camp for service providers for the Shri Amarnath Yatra concluded successfully at Dak Bungalow, Mahore.

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Javed Rana Meets People Of LoC villages; Lauds Their Courage

Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana commended the unwavering courage of the people living along the Line of Control, who have consistently stood strong in safeguarding the nation's security.

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CS Inspects Rattle, Dul Hasti Hydroelectric Power Projects

Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Thursday visited Kishtwar district to inspect the ongoing works and operational status of two major hydroelectric power projects including 850 MW Rattle Hydroelectric Power Project and 390 MW DulHasti Hydroelectric Power Station.

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DC Gbl Reviews Preparations For Amarnath Yatra

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore visited Baltal Base Camp to inspect and take a firsthand appraisal of ongoing preparations for the Shri Amarnathji Yatra.

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Allegations Of Service Rule Violations Surface Against MS, GDC Sgr

Concerns have emerged over alleged violations of service conduct rules by the Medical Superintendent of Government Dental College and Hospital, Srinagar, who is currently holding two key positions simultaneously.

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Govt Stands Firmly With Its People: Dy CM

Visits Border Villages Of Nowshera; Assures Full Support To Affected Families

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Own Property Without Buying It

REITs are changing how people invest in real estate, offering dividends, growth, and zero landlord headaches.

1 min

Climate Change Hits Children

A recent study published in Nature warns that over half of the children born in 2020 and beyond will face “unprecedented lifetime exposure” to extreme climate events—heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires - regardless of whether global warming is limited to the 1.5°C target set by the Paris Agreement.

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The In-Law Question

In a living room in Kashmir, a dispute between a young couple turned into a lesson on care, culture, and what religion really asks of us.

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Hope in the Hurt

A searing meditation on what it means to stay true in a world that punishes authenticity and rewards pretense

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The Book That Hears You Back

Decades after its release, Mitch Albom’s “Tuesdays with Morrie” remains a compelling classic, recommended by therapists, embraced by readers, and rediscovered in moments of grief, pause, and healing

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The Rise of a Village Boy

In Kashmir's Pulwama district, a once-aimless student has become a writer, reformer, and community force—proof that persistence and purpose can rewrite any story

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NIT-Rourkela Designs Breakthrough ECG Lead System For Enhanced Diagnosis Of Atrial Arrhythmias

Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela have developed an effective upgrade to electrocardiography (ECG), one of the most commonly-used techniques to monitor heart activity, according to officials.

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Study Claims Online Plant-Based Diet Programme Can Help Manage Diabetes

A structured on-line nutrition programme may address India's diabetes epidemic by removing key barriers to dietary adherence, according to a study, led by an Indian-origin researcher.

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Study Shows How Allergies Differ In Urban, Rural Children

Scientists discovered that a previously uncharacterized subset of immune cells may play an important role in the development of allergy illnesses and explain disparities between urban and rural populations.

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'Bhool Chuk Maaf Will Now Release In Theatres On May 23: Makers

\"Bhool Chuk Maaf\", the Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi-starrer time loop comedy, will now release in theatres and not on OTT, producer Dinesh Vijan said on Thursday.

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Congress Questions PM Modi's 'Silence' On Trump's 'Zero-Tariffs' Remarks

The Congress on Thursday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on US President Donald Trump's remarks in Doha, where he claimed that India has agreed to \"zero tariffs” on several American goods as against its “highest” tariffs, asking what linkage does it have with the stopping of Operation Sindoor.

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Two Days Of Market Rally Makes Investors Richer By Rs 9 Lakh Cr

Investors’ wealth surged Rs 9 lakh crore in two days of market rally, with the BSE benchmark Sensex climbing nearly 1.50 per cent on Thursday alone.

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Exports Up 9% Το USD 38.49 Bn In Apr

Trade Deficit Widens To 5-Month High Of USD 26.42 Bn

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'India-US Trade Agreement Talks Progressing 'Very' Well; Team Visiting Washington'

Negotiations for the proposed bilateral trade agreement between India and the US are progressing \"very\" well and a team will soon be leaving for Washington to further give an impetus to the talks, a top government official said on Thursday.

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Passenger Vehicle Dispatches Rise 4%; Two-Wheelers See 17% Dip In April: SIAM

Passenger vehicles dispatches from factories to company dealerships in the country increased 4 per cent year-on-year to 3,48,847 units in April, industry body SIAM said on Thursday.

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First-Ever Monthly Job Data Shows India's Unemployment Rate At 5.1% In April 2025

The rate of unemployment in the country, measured in monthly term for the first time, stood at 5.1 per cent in April this year, showed the government data released on Thursday.

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President Trump Claims India Offers To Drop All Tariffs On American Goods

US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that India has offered to drop all tariffs on American goods.

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Trump's stance against South Africa is not just about white farmers. It's also about Hamas and Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump's claim this week that there is an unreported “genocide” happening against white farmers in South Africa was his harshest accusation yet against a country he moved to punish over a range of issues soon after returning to office.

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Man City's Haaland Hopes For FA Cup Success After 'Horrific' Season

As \"horrific\" seasons go, Manchester City's could still end on a high note.

1 min

JD YSS Inaugurates Zonal District Level Competitions In Srinagar

The Department of Youth Services and Sports has launched the Inter Zonal District Level Competitions for the session, bringing together young athletes from across the region.

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Inter-School Zonal Level Sports Competitions Ongoing Across Budgam

Under the directions of District Youth Services and Sports Officer Budgam Gh. Hassan Lone, Inter-School Zonal Level competitions are being conducted across all zones.

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Everything About Serie A Is Uncertain Heading Into The Final Two Rounds

Almost everything in Serie A is still uncertain heading into the penultimate round this weekend.

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GT Set To Miss Buttler In Playoffs, Moeen Ali Not To Return For KKR

England T20 stalwart Jos Buttler will leave for national duty after completing Gujarat Titans' last three league engagements as the IPL playoffs are clashing with his country's white ball series against the West Indies starting May 29.

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