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Employment, Entrepreneurship, & Education Top Priorities: LG
Says J&K Attracted ₹28,400 Cr in Industrial Incentives in Just 2.5 Years >> Recruitment Surge from Private Sector a Boost for J&K Economy: LG
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JUNE 24, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Putin Slams U.S. Attack, Backs Iran as Region Teeters on Edge
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday condemned the recent U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities as “unjustified and without any basis,” voicing Moscow’s support for the Iranian people during a high-stakes meeting with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Moscow.
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JUNE 24, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Weekend Rush In Pahalgam Signals Hope For Tourism Revival
In a welcome turn of events, the renowned tourist destination, Pahalgam in south Kashmir, witnessed a good rush over the weekend—the first such revival since the terror attack in April that had cast a shadow over the region's tourism prospects.
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JUNE 24, 2025 ISSUE
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India Set England 371-Run Target
Generational talent Rishabh Pant indulged in self-reproach before becoming only the second wicketkeeper in the game's history to score hundreds in both innings of a Test, helping India set England a tricky 371-run target in the series opener here on Monday.
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JUNE 24, 2025 ISSUE
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Skylock: Iran-Israel War Grounds Flights, Reroutes The World
A wave of grounded flights, diverted routes, and shuttered airspaces has thrown global aviation into disarray as the Iran-Israel conflict explodes into a full-blown regional crisis, with U.S. military strikes adding fuel to the fire.
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JUNE 24, 2025 ISSUE
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Robotics Engineer Sends 21 Bomb Threats To Gujarat To Frame Man She Loved
A probe into emails threatening blasts at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and different places in 12 states has unravelled a tale of unrequited love and vengeance allegedly unleashed by a woman executive of an MNC in Chennai to defame a man, leading to her arrest.
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JUNE 24, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
White-Collar Dreams, Blue-Collar Crisis
A silent labour crisis is unfolding as young Kashmiris turn away from the skilled professions their society cannot function without.
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JUNE 24, 2025 ISSUE
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FM Urges I-T Officers to Speed Up Grievance Redressal, Timely Refunds
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday asked tax officers to proactively resolve taxpayer grievances and emphasised on the need for timely processing of refunds.
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JUNE 24, 2025 ISSUE
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Kashmir's Unfinished Land Story
In Jammu and Kashmir, a paperwork gap from a decades-old land reform has left thousands of families stuck in a legal limbo.
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JUNE 24, 2025 ISSUE
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Majority Of Respondents Admit Paying Convenience Fees Across Online Platforms: Survey
A majority of respondents admitted paying convenience fees across several online platforms for buying products or services and booking tickets, LocalCircles said on Monday.
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JUNE 24, 2025 ISSUE
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‘Asli film shuru hona baaki hai’: Gadkari on his role in 2029 General Election
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday replied to a query on his role in 2029 (General Election) by claiming what was seen in the past 11 years was just a “news reel” and the “real film” was yet to come.
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JUNE 22, 2025 ISSUE
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Trapped in Their Own Land
As barbed wires rise around apple orchards, Kashmir's paddy cultivators find themselves locked out of fields they legally own. This isn't just a land crisis, it's the collapse of a culture rooted in water, trust, and soil.
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JUNE 22, 2025 ISSUE
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'DGCA Seeks Details Of Air India Inspections And Audits Since 2024'
Aviation safety regulator DGCA has asked flight operations inspectors to provide details of all inspections and audits conducted for Air India since 2024, sources said on Saturday.
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JUNE 22, 2025 ISSUE
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Yoga Is The Pause Button Humanity Needs: PM
Leads World's Largest Ever Yoga Gathering Of 3 Lakh Citizens
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JUNE 22, 2025 ISSUE
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Sunlight, Slates, and the Story of Aban
A surprise visit to a government school in Kashmir revealed something extraordinary: children learning with joy, teachers leading with heart, and a little boy named Aban who reminded me why early education matters.
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JUNE 22, 2025 ISSUE
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For The First Time, A Kashmiri Novel Crosses Borders, Wins Global Spotlight
It's A Breakthrough Moment For A Language Long Left Out Of The Global Literary Conversation.
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JUNE 22, 2025 ISSUE
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Farooq Hopes For Early Restoration Of Statehood
National Conference president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, on Saturday reiterated the party's long standing demand for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, warning that any further delay may leave them with no alternative but to move the Supreme Court.
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JUNE 22, 2025 ISSUE
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Tarigami Urges Authorities To Tackle Irrigation Scarcity
SRINAGAR: CPI(M) leader and MLA Kulgam, M.Y. Tarigami, has raised serious concern over the growing scarcity of irrigation facilities in Kashmir during the peak paddy transplantation season.
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JUNE 22, 2025 ISSUE
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Haj-2026 Preparations Begin, Guidelines Issued
The Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee has issued a notification, outlining essential pre-announcement guidelines for pilgrims intending to perform Haj in 2026 (1447 H) through the Haj Committee.
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JUNE 22, 2025 ISSUE
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Air India Begins Rs 25 Lakh Interim Payouts to Crash Victims' Kin, Survivors
Air India on Saturday said it has started releasing the interim compensation of Rs 25 lakh each to the families of the deceased and survivors of the June 12 plane crash.
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JUNE 22, 2025 ISSUE
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PE Goes Digital in Kashmir
Smartwatches, virtual courts, and fitness apps are reshaping how students in Kashmir experience physical activity. It’s not just about sports anymore, it’s about data, goals, and digital play.
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JUNE 22, 2025 ISSUE
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IGP Traffic J&K Reviews Amarnath Yatra Traffic Arrangements
M. Suleman Choudhary, IPS, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Traffic, Jammu and Kashmir, visited the Baltal base camp to review traffic arrangements for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) 2025.
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JUNE 22, 2025 ISSUE
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Muharram Arrangements Reviewed In Zadibal, Hassanabad
On the directions of Commissioner SMC, Faz Lul Haseeb, Joint Commissioner (Adm) Nuzhat K Qurashi, along with senior SMC officials, conducted an extensive review of Muharram preparedness in the key Shia localities of Zadibal and Hassanabad.
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JUNE 22, 2025 ISSUE
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Fuel Ban in Delhi for Old Vehicles from July 1
All end-of life (EOL) vehicles — diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years — irrespective of the states they are registered in, will not be given fuel in Delhi starting July 1, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has said.
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JUNE 22, 2025 ISSUE
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Can Tech Fix Kashmir Tourism?
Real-time apps, virtual tours, and influencer campaigns are part of a digital strategy to revive Kashmir's fragile tourism economy.
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JUNE 22, 2025 ISSUE
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England 107/1 After Pant's 100 & Bumrah's Magic
Jasprit Bumrah produced a moment of pure magic after Rishabh Pant unfurled a remarkable hundred, but England showed spunk to reach 107 for one at tea against India on the second day of the first Test here on Saturday.
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JUNE 22, 2025 ISSUE
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Srinagar Municipal Corporation Celebrates ‘International Yoga Day’
Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) commemorated International Yoga Day with great zeal and enthusiasm at SK Park today, emphasizing the importance of health, mental well-being, and holistic living.
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JUNE 22, 2025 ISSUE
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Plans To Make Mutual Fund Rules More Investor And Industry Friendly: SEBI Official
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is undertaking a comprehensive review of mutual fund regulations to make them more investor-centric and industry-friendly, a senior official said on Saturday.
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JUNE 22, 2025 ISSUE
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Daily Wager Dies After Falling From Electric Pole
A 32-year-old daily wager working with the Power Development Department (PDD) died after falling from an electric pole while repairing a power line in the Imoh Achabal area of South Kashmir's Anantnag district.
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JUNE 22, 2025 ISSUE
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Blue-Collar Gig Hiring Rises 92% In 2024 Driven By Last-Mile Logistics Platforms: Report
There has been a 92 per cent year-on-year uptick in gig job or freelance opportunities last year in the blue collar space, as per a report.
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