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YSS Budgam Observes WED With Walkathon, Marathon & Other Events
Observing World Environment Day under the global theme \"Ending Plastic Pollution\", the Department of Youth Services and Sports Budgam organised a series of environment-friendly activities on Thursday, including a walkathon, marathon run, and a plantation drive, to spread awareness about environmental conservation and sustainable living.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's Loan-Insurance Trap
Banks are pushing costly insurance policies on loan-seekers, and it’s hitting communities like Kashmir hard.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Students Shine In Inter-School Zonal Events In Various Baramulla Zones
BARAMULLA: Several Inter-School Zonal Level Competitions in Volleyball, Kabaddi, and Kho-Kho were held across Baramulla on Thursday.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Double Loan Deduction By J&K Bank Sparks Fury Among Govt Employees
A Day ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, a wave of anger and anxiety has gripped government employees across Jammu and Kashmir after the J&K Bank allegedly deducted two consecutive loan instalments from their salary accounts—for the second month in a row—without consent or prior notice.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Satish Sharma Calls For Protecting Ecological Balance
“Environmental preservation is not merely a choice, but a necessity for survival of the human race.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
2 Officials Arrested For Accepting Bribe
Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a deputy forester and a forest guard for demanding and accepting Rs 11,000 bribe from a complainant.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Webinar Highlights Urgent Need to Combat Plastic Pollution
Marking World Environment Day, a high-impact webinar themed “Combating Plastic Pollution” was jointly organized by the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) and the Indian Buildings Congress (J&K Chapter).
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Influencer Sharmishta Panoli Granted Interim Bail By Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday granted interim bail to social media influencer Sharmistha Panoli, who was arrested by Kolkata Police for allegedly uploading a video with communal comments.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kauri Museum To Showcase Journey Of World's Highest Rail Bridge Project In Jk
Tales of toil and the engineering prowess behind the construction of the ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country, will be the highlight of a railway museum here to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's Trees Are Fighting a Global Plastic War
As plastic waste floods major Indian rivers, Chenab Valley in Jammu and Kashmir fights back with tree saplings, schoolyards, and small acts of care that carry deep roots.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Trump Bars Visas For Foreign Students At Harvard In Latest Crackdown
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suspended for an initial six months the entry into the United States of foreign nationals seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University, amid an escalating dispute with the Ivy League school.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Poetry Without Performance
In The Inner Voice, Imbisat Tareen trades literary polish for raw honesty, and the result is a triumph from a young poet who refuses to shout.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
When Prestige Hides Punishment
A student's self-harm has shaken Kashmir, but for many, it brought back buried memories. What happens when education comes at the cost of childhood dignity?
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
ACB Files Disproportionate Assets Case Against Employee
Jammu & Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau has filed a disproportionate assets case against a government employee in Banihal area of Ramban district.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
30 Years In Making Kashmir's Rail Dream Finally on Track
Railway stations across the Kashmir Valley have been beautifully decked out as preparations peak for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to flag off the inaugural Delhi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express - the first-ever train connecting the valley directly to the rest of India.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Here are 12 Muslim Countries Trump Just Banned From Entering US
US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday banning the nationals of 12 countries from entering the United States, saying the move was needed to protect against \"foreign terrorists\" and other security threats.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Special Handloom Expo Kick-Starts At Kashmir Haat
SRINAGAR: Marking a vibrant celebration of India’s rich handloom heritage, Hathkargha Mela — special UT level Handloom Expo kick-started on Thursday at the Kashmir Haat Exhibition Ground in Srinagar.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
The Smoke That Stayed
The Jajeer once brought people together in Kashmiri villages and verandas. But what it leaves behind—in lungs and lives—tells another story.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
June 6 A Special Day For People Of J&K: PM
USBRL Ensures All-Weather Connectivity & New Opportunities
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
The Climate Cash Grab
Trillions are being poured into climate solutions. But where’s the change? From fake projects to vanishing funds, a silent scandal is burning beneath the global green agenda.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Plantation Drive Launched
The J&K Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UDD) on Thursday organized special tree plantation drives at Eco Park, Foreshore Road in Srinagar and JDA Park and Muthi Camp in Jammu, to commemorate the World Environment Day under the national campaign \"Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam\".
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Over 180 AEE Posts Lying Vacant In Jal Shakti Dept
A two-year-long halt in promotions within the Jal Shakti Department of Jammu and Kashmir has left employees frustrated and the public suffering due to a significant number of vacant posts. According to sources, more than 180 posts of Assistant Executive Engineers (AEEs) remain unfilled, prompting the department to assign look-after charges to Assistant Engineers (AEs).
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
This Srinagar Locality Has Been 'Caged' for 30+ Days
We live in a gated residential complex called ARCO Residency, near World Foundation School on Airport Road in Tawheed Bagh. If that sounds peaceful or posh, let me correct the impression. Right now, we are stuck. Completely.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' Plantation Drive Launched
The J&K Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UDD) on Thursday organized special tree plantation drives at Eco Park, Foreshore Road in Srinagar and JDA Park and Muthi Camp in Jammu, to commemorate the World Environment Day under the national campaign \"Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam\".
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
'Lightning Never Strikes Twice' Proved Wrong: HC
Quashes Preventive Detention Orders Against 2 South Kashmir Residents
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June 05, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Tourists Trickle In
A month and a half after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 25 tourists and one pony operator, tourists have begun to return to the Valley, although still just a trickle. From Maharashtra and Gujarat, families and honeymooners are returning to Pahalgam, Gulmarg, and Sonamarg. It’s not just a boost to the economy but a signal that tourism is slowly reclaiming its place on India’s travel map.
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June 05, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Inter Zonal District Level Events Organised Across Budgam
Continuing with its sports activities, the Department of Youth Services and Sports in Budgam district, under the supervision of District Officer Ghulam Hassan Lone, is busy promoting sports from zonal level to district level.
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June 05, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Monsoon Session Of Parliament From July 21 To August 12, Opposition Demand Rejected
The Monsoon session of Parliament will be held from July 21 to August 12, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Wednesday.
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June 05, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Company, LLP Registrations Jump 37% Amid Strong GDP and Policy Continuity
Due to strong GDP growth and policy continuity, registration of companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) in the country surged by up to 37 per cent in May.
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June 05, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Tourism Grinds To Halt In Pahalgam Weeks After Terror Attack
Over six weeks after the April 22 terror attack at Baisaran Valley that claimed 26 civilian lives—mostly tourists—Pahalgam remains paralyzed, with tourism-related livelihoods severely hit and economic activity at a complete standstill.
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