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CM Eyes Statehood Restoration in Ongoing Session
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he is hopeful of restoration of statehood to Jammu & Kashmir during the Monsoon session of Parliament, asserting that his government will raise the issue if there is no progress on it during this period.
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JULY 29, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
India Sees ₹65,000 Cr Digital Transactions Worth ₹12,000 Lakh Cr In 6 Years
Indian digital payment landscape witnessed over 65,000 crore transactions amounting to more than Rs 12,000 lakh crore in the past six financial years, Parliament was informed on Monday.
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Indian Economy Has Look And Feel Of 'Steady As She Goes' For FY26: FinMin
Indian economy has the look and feel of \"steady as she goes” for the current fiscal, the finance ministry said on Monday even as it flagged slowing credit growth.
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Over 150 Indian Investors To Attend UAE Investment Summit On Aug 2
More than 150 Indian investors are likely to participate in the UAE private investment summit in Mumbai on August 2, organisers said on Monday.
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Week-Long ‘Aakanksha Haat’ Opens in Gulmarg To Promote Local Artisans
Member of Legislative Assembly from Gulmarg, Faroog Ahmad Shah and Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa Monday jointly inaugurated, ‘Aakanksha Haat,’ a week-long exhibition organized by the district administration Baramulla under the national initiative, ‘Vocal for Local’ campaign at waiting area of Gondola in Gulmarg.
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Awareness Programme On Drug Abuse Held At Khimber
As part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan, Cultural Unit Srinagar of the Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR), in collaboration with Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School (GBHSS) Khimber, organized an awareness programme aimed at sensitizing students about the growing threat of drug abuse.
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FinMin Sees Room For More Rate Cuts As Inflation Remains below RBI's Target
The finance ministry on Monday said there is room for further easing of interest rate by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as the inflation is comfortably below the central bank's median target of 4 per cent.
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'After Years Of Suffering, Justice Delivered' LG Hands Over Jobs To 80 NoKs of Terror Victims
Says Fabricated Narratives Of Separatist Elements Now Crumbling
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The Man Who Made Kashmir Laugh
He turned pain into punchlines, sorrow into satire. Now, with Bashir Kotur gone, Kashmir mourns a voice that made it feel whole.
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Shia Association Protests Media Misrepresentation of Iran’s Supreme Leader
Members of the All Jammu and Kashmir Shia Association held a peaceful protest at Press Colony on Monday, condemning what they called false and inflammatory coverage of Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei by several national TV channels.
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'India Must Scale Up Manufacturing Sector, Establish Its Own Robust Supply Chain'
A top Ministry of External Affairs official on Monday emphasised the importance of partnerships to accelerate India’s economic growth.
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Corbyn and Sultana’s New Party Surges Past 400,000 Sign-Ups
London — Over 400,000 people have already signed up to join the new political party launched by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana — a figure that surpasses the membership of any existing British party.
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Car Involved In Attempt To Murder Case Seized: Police
Jammu Police on Monday seized a Mahindra Thar, involved in an attempt to murder case in Gandhi Nagar area of Jammu, while a massive manhunt was launched to nab the accused driver.
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Renovation Work Begins At Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor’s Houses In Pakistan
The reconstruction and renovation work on the ancestral homes of legendary Indian actors Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor officially began in Pakistan’s Peshawar city on Monday, according to officials.
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Iran Slams Media for Spreading Israel-Linked Fake News
New DelhiIran has issued a sharp rebuke to sections of the Indian media over “fake and fabricated” reports about Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, accusing them of amplifying Israeli-linked propaganda and undermining journalistic credibility.
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Can Sports Ministry Stop Indo-Pak Asia Cup Clashes? Not Really
The India-Pakistan cricketing rivalry is set for a brief resumption at next month's Asia Cup but the mere announcement of it has triggered an avalanche of criticism on social media and a question. Can the sports ministry have a say in the matter?
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'J&K Bank's Robust Security System Foiled All Cyberattacks Post Pahalgam'
Kashmir Bank's website was subjected to a series of cyberattacks from Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack, but a robust security system ensured all such attempts were foiled, said MD and CEO Amitava Chatterjee on Monday.
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Focus On Agri, Retail Loans Drives J&K Bank's Profit Growth: MD & CEO Chatterjee
Jammu and Kashmir Bank's focus on agriculture and retail lending has helped it register a record profit of Rs 485 crore in April-June, the bank's MD & CEO Amitava Chatterjee said on Monday.
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How Kashmiris Are Building a Support System In Mumbai
From cancer treatment referrals to missing persons support, the Kashmiri circle in Mumbai fills the vacuum left by institutions.
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Four Arrested in Revenue Fraud Case
The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir on Monday announced the arrest of four individuals in connection with a major corruption case involving cheating, false mutations, and fraudulent insertions in official revenue records.
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Op Sindoor Debate EAM Again Rejects US Assertion Of Modi-Trump Call
DM Says Operation Paused After Achieved Goals
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Lambardar Can't Hold Office Till Death: HC
Srinagar: The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has upheld an amendment, deleting a Sub-Rule that provided that Lambardar appointed otherwise than by election can hold the office till he dies or is dismissed, discharged or till the general election is held.
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NC MP Demands Relief For Shelling Victims
OPERATION SINDOOR
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'Op Mahadev': 3 Terrorists Killed Near Dachigam
In a major breakthrough, the Army's elite para commandos on Monday gunned down the alleged mastermind of the Pahalgam terror attack along with two of his associates in an encounter in a forest area on Srinagar's outskirts in Kashmir, officials said here.
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CRAFT IN CRISIS: City’s Known Wood Carver Struggles To Keep Legacy Alive
SRINAGAR: Mohammad Rafiq Najar, a 65-year-old walnut wood carving artist from Naidboni, Rainawari in Srinagar, has spent over four decades chiselling life into wood. But today, the seasoned artisan says the intricate art that once earned him awards and recognition is no longer enough to earn him a dignified livelihood.
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Walking 7,000 Steps Daily May Cut Dementia Risk By 38%: Study
Locking in 7,000 steps a day could lower overall death risk by 47 per cent, dementia by 38 per cent, and depression by 22 per cent, a new study published in The Lancet Public Health has claimed.
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Contraband Worth Rs 390 Crore Seized As Mumbai Cops Bust Mephedrone Racket
Mumbai police have seized more than 187 kilograms mephedrone worth Rs 382 crore following a raid in Mysuru in neighbouring Karnataka, leading to the arrest of four persons, a top official said on Monday.
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Kupwara's Uznain Selected For Junior Women's Hockey Nationals
In a moment of pride for Kupwara, Uznain Ashraf from Khelo India Hockey Centre, Kulangam Kupwara, has been selected to represent Hockey J&K in the 15th Hockey Junior Women's National Championship, scheduled to be held from August 1 to 12 in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.
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Kashmir's Urban Health Crisis Has Arrived
The signs are everywhere: diabetes in the young, sleepless nights, rising temperatures, and stress.
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Ben Stokes Set To Play Oval Test, Says 'Pain Is Just An Emotion'
England captain Ben Stokes has hinted at his participation in the fifth and final Test against India at Oval despite carrying an injury, saying “pain is just an emotion” but acknowledged the need to rejig their tired bowling attack.
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