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'Amarnath Yatra: A Shared Responsibility': LG At All Party Meet
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday held a meeting with political leaders at the Raj Bhawan here to discuss preparations for the annual Amarnath Yatra, which is scheduled to begin from July 3.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Who Is the Woman Behind Zohran Mamdani's Rise?
As New York City's political world reels from the unexpected primary victory of Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani over former Governor Andrew Cuomo, attention is turning not only to the 33-year-old democratic socialist but also to his wife — the low-profile yet increasingly influential artist Rama Duwaji.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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Woman Drives Car On Railway Track Near Hyderabad, Disrupts 8 Trains
In a bizarre incident, a woman drove her car for about 8 km along a railway track on the city outskirts on Thursday morning, disrupting several train services.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Street Spectacle of Jammu
Public shaming of the accused is not justice, it's the slow undoing of constitutional order.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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Kashmir's Campus Joy
College is more than classrooms in Kashmir. It is a space where young people taste freedom, build friendships, and search for who they are.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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IMHANS-K Observes International Day Against Drug Abuse
The Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Kashmir (IMHANS-K), Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College Srinagar, held a series of awareness programs and educational events across Kashmir on Wednesday to raise awareness about drug abuse and illicit trafficking.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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Let Talks Conclude Soon: CM On Statehood Demand
Says Rs 10,600 Cr Projects A Boost For J&K
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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Indian Team In Washington For Next Round Of Trade Talks
Indian team, headed by chief negotiator Rajesh Agarwal, has reached Washington for the next round of trade talks with his US counterparts, an official said on Thursday.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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'Harmukh' Celebrates Kashmiri-Kannada Cultural Bond
Marking a historic moment in regional cinema, Harmukh the first-ever Kashmiri-Kannada feature film premiered to an emotional and packed audience at INOX Multiplex in Srinagar on Wednesday.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Poultry Farm Gutted In Midnight Blaze In Kulgam
KULGAM: A massive fire broke out late Tuesday night at a poultry farm in the Ponipora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, reducing the entire structure to ashes and causing a significant loss of livestock and property.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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When the Question Lives
A reflection on why asking questions is the pulse of human progress, and why some societies fear it.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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Iranian Lawmakers Vote To Halt IAEA Inspections
In a move that marks a sharp rupture with international nuclear oversight mechanisms, Iran's Parliament (Majlis) on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), effectively barring inspectors from accessing its nuclear facilities.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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Key Indicators Point At Economic Resilience Despite Global Tensions: RBI Bulletin
Key economic indicators point towards resilient economic activity in India across industrial and services sectors amid twin shocks of global trade policy uncertainties and heightened geopolitical tensions, the Reserve Bank's Bulletin said on Wednesday.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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Kashmir's Reservation Reversal
JKNC's election vow to fix the flawed reservation policy is now buried under red tape, and young Kashmiris aren't buying the excuses.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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J&K Athletes Shine at National Deaf Sports Championships
Athletes from the All J&K Sports Association of the Deaf have won 12 medals at the 10th National Deaf Sub-Junior & Junior and 27th National Deaf Senior Sports Championships held in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, this June.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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Players, Fans At CWC Cope With High Temps Amid Heat Wave
Substitutes who watch from the locker room, abandoned practice sessions and sweat-soaked jerseys. A heat wave hitting a wide swath of the country is taking a toll on players at the FIFA Club World Cup.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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DC Ganderbal Inspects Facilities At Baltal & Manigam
GANDERBAL: In view of the upcoming Amarnath Yatra (SANJY)-2025, Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, today conducted an extensive visit to Baltal Base Camp and Manigam Transit Camp to take stock of the on-going arrangements being put in place for the smooth conduct of the Yatra.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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Are These 14 Drugs Safe? Karnataka Declares Them Substandard
The Karnataka government's Drug Testing Laboratory declared 14 drugs manufactured by 14 different companies as \"substandard\" on Wednesday.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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World's most peaceful countries of 2025 revealed
In a time of global uncertainty and tensions, safety and peace are top of mind. Although conflict is on the rise globally, many countries continue to uphold a secure environment.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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DC & SSP Doda Review Arrangements For Annual Yatras
The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Doda, Harvinder Singh and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Doda, Sandeep Kumar Mehta along with ADC Doda. Anil Kumar Thakur jointly chaired a comprehensive review meeting to discuss the preparations for the upcoming annual religious yatras across the district.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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Tata Sons, Singapore Airlines Invest Rs 9,558 Crore In Air India In 2024-25
Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines invested Rs 9,558 crore in loss-making Air India in 2024-25, with the promoters pumping in Rs 4,306 crore alone in March this year.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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Explosive Kills 7 Israeli Soldiers In Gaza Inside An Armored Vehicle
Seven Israeli soldiers were killed on Tuesday in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis when their armored vehicle was struck by an explosive, an Israeli military official said on Wednesday.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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Union Cabinet Resolves To Honour Sacrifices Of Emergency Victims
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday observed brief silence as a mark of tribute to the victims of the Emergency and resolved to commemorate and honour their sacrifices.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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CBSE Class X Exams Twice a Year to Ease Stress: Minister
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday lauded the CBSE's decision to conduct Class X exams twice a year as a \"much-needed step\" and said it would reduce stress, provide more flexibility and foster a joyful learning environment.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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HEATWAVE: Kids In Crèches Face Wrath Of Heat
SRINAGAR: With the scorching temperatures, the students of schools and colleges are observing early summer vacations, however, private preparatory schools—Kindergartens in Kashmir division on the contrary are functioning in the ongoing severe heatwave—thus putting the lives of kids enrolled at high risk.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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DC Budgam Takes Review Of Self-Employment Schemes
BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat chaired a comprehensive review meeting of various self-employment and livelihood generation schemes being implemented across multiple departments.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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Rain Relief, But Record Heat Lingers
Parts of Kashmir received light to moderate rainfall on Wednesday, bringing much-needed relief from the sweltering heatwave that has gripped the region for weeks, officials said.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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DLSA Holds Training On Legal Aid For Women, Children's Rights
District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar, under the aegis of the J&K Legal Services Authority, organized a specialized training programme at District Court Complex, Srinagar.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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DGCA Uncovers Multiple Lapses In Airlines, Airports
Aviation watchdog DGCA has detected multiple violations related to airlines, airports, aircraft maintenance works and repeated defects in multiple cases during its surveillance at major airports, an exercise carried out in less than two weeks after the Air India plane crash.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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Police Attach Property Belonging To Drug Peddler In Karnabal
Srinagar Police attached a residential property, comprising a two-storeyed house and adjoining land valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, belonging to a notorious drug peddler from Takanwari, Karnabal area of the city.
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