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Switzerland Greenlights India-EFTA Mega Trade Pact; Sets Stage For October Rollout
Switzerland has finally completed the ratification process for a landmark trade deal between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) that would reduce trade barriers and significantly open up the Indian market to Swiss exports.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Groom Among 3 Injured Due To Stone Shooting In Poonch
Jammu: Three people were injured including a groom after they came under stone shooting near Panar area of Mughal road in Poonch district on Friday.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Kashmir’s Last Untouched Valley
Far from the crowds of Gulmarg and Pahalgam, a rough mountain road leads to Margan and Choharnag—two forgotten jewels in Kashmir’s southern frontier. What I found there changed the way I see this land.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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'Planned C-Section Births Linked To Higher Risk Of Leukaemia'
Having a planned caesarean section during delivery could be related to an increased risk of leukaemia -- a blood cancer -- later in the child's life, compared with an emergency C-section, a study has found.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Four Killed As Vehicle Plunges Into Gorge In Ramban
LG Sinha Expresses Grief Over Loss of Lives
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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United Elegant Beats Aqua Avengers In Kashmir Super League
The Kashmir Super League continued its electrifying start with the second match of the tournament on Friday, featuring a high-intensity clash between United Elegant FC and Aqua Avengers FC at TRC Turf Ground here.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Unbridled Powers Ex-CJIls Warn JPC on One Nation, One Election
The Election Commission of India should not be given unbridled powers in implementing the One Nation, One Election system, former Chief Justices of India DY Chandrachud and JS Khehar told a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), as per sources.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Hand Over J&K Security To Elected Govt: CM To Centre
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday reiterated his demand for the immediate restoration of statehood to J&K and called for the transfer of security control to the elected government, asserting that the region should no longer function as a Union Territory.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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MP Honeytrap Case: HC Dismisses PIL Against Cong Leaders
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed against Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Govind Singh in connection with the alleged CD of the honeytrap scandal.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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People Gave You Power To Act: PDP MLAs To CM
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislator, Mir Mohammad Fayaz on Friday accused Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah of failing to live up to the massive public mandate he received in the aftermath of Article 370's abrogation.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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I&C Deptt Kashmir Holds Interactive Session With PM Vishwakarma Beneficiaries
In a proactive step towards strengthening the implementation of the PM Vishwakarma Yojana, Director of Industries and Commerce, Kashmir, conducted an impactful interaction session with scheme beneficiaries at Conference Hall, Sanat Ghar, Directorate of Industries and Commerce Srinagar.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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CS Launches First Ever MSME Health Clinic To Revive Sick Industrial Units
Aimed at building a resilient and growth-oriented industrial ecosystem in Jammu & Kashmir, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Friday launched J&K's first ever MSME Health Clinic.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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GST-Linked Bank Account Mandated For E-Tendering
In a move to enhance transparency and ensure better tracking of financial transactions, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has made it mandatory for all suppliers and contractors participating in the e-tendering process to disclose their GST-linked bank account details at the time of bid submission.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Kashmir Educators Honoured For Championing Theatre-Based Learning
SRINAGAR: Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK), in partnership with Piramal Foundation and the National School of Drama (NSD), felicitated 53 Master Facilitators at a convocation ceremony for completing the “Theatre in Education” professional development program.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Markets Extend Losses For 3rd Session; Sensex Tanks 690 Points
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined for the third session in a row on Friday, dropping nearly 1 percent, dragged by heavy selling in IT, auto and energy stocks amid a muted start of the earnings season.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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A Day of Humanity
From Sikh boys to sanitation workers, from sherbet stalls to silent prayers, the valley stood together in remembrance of Karbala’s sacrifice.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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The Screen Generation
The digital deluge in Kashmiri homes is breeding aggression, addiction, and anxiety in children. But no one’s pulling the plug.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Gusty Winds, Heavy Rain Wreak Havoc In Kashmir Parts
Gusty winds and heavy rain caused widespread damage across parts of North and Central Kashmir on Friday evening, with reports of vehicles crushed by falling rooftops and power infrastructure left crippled.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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ISL Season Put 'On Hold' Due To Uncertainty Over MRA
The Indian Super League on Friday announced that it has put the 2025-26 season “on hold\" due to uncertainty surrounding the renewal of Master Rights Agreement (MRA) between the event organisers and the All India Football Federation.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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2nd International conference on 'Sustainable Power and Energy Research' begins at NIT Srinagar
120 papers to be presented in two day conference
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Pr Secy APD reviews progress under CAPEX, HADP, CSSS, NABARD
Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production Department (APD), Shailendra Kumar, Friday chaired a comprehensive review meeting at the Directorate of Agriculture, Jammu.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Researchers Create Map Of How Body Parts Interact Under Stress, Can Help Diagnose Illness Earlier
A new study has mapped how different body parts communicate with each other under physiological stress, such as during exercise or sleep deprivation, which researchers say could one day help diagnose an illness earlier.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Woman Stages Hubby's Phone Snatching to Erase Intimate Photos
A woman allegedly sought help from two men to get her husband's phone snatched in south Delhi's Sultanpur area to delete intimate photos with her lover stored on the device, an official said on Friday.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Burnout Before The Bell
Meant to protect students from rising heat, Kashmir’s new school timings are leaving them sleep-deprived, sunburned, and emotionally frayed.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
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US Sanctions UN Investigator Probing Gaza War Crimes
The Trump administration announced it is issuing sanctions Wednesday against an independent investigator tasked with probing human rights abuses in the Pales-
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
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CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates Travel & Tourism Fair Kolkata-2025
Mutual Tourism Growth Possible Between J&K And West Bengal: CM
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
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Trump Praises Liberian Leader On English - His Native Tongue
US President Donald Trump complimented the president of Liberia on Wednesday on his English-speaking skills - despite English being the official language of the West African nation.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
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Budgam Cop Dies Of Cardiac Arrest
A police constable from Central Kashmir’s Budgam district died of cardiac arrest on Wednesday during a transformer blast incident near Police Station Budgam.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
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DSEK, SCERT-JK Launch Induction Training For School Heads
Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK), in collaboration with the SCERT-JK, launched a three-day 'Induction Training Programme' for newly promoted Headmasters from Srinagar, Budgam, Ganderbal, and Pulwama districts.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
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Yemeni Forces Sink Israel-Bound Ship in Red Sea Escalation
In a dramatic escalation of maritime attacks in the Red Sea, Yemen’s armed forces announced the successful targeting and sinking of the cargo vessel Eternity C, which they claim was en route to the Israeli port of Eilat, known in Arabic as Umm al-Rashrash.
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