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FYUG 2025: Amar Singh College Invites Online Applications
SRINAGAR: All aspirants (CUET and Non-CUET) seeking admission to four-year undergraduate programs (FYUGP) at Amar Singh College, Srinagar are hereby informed to
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kakapora Residents Elated Over Launch Of Smart Bus Service
The launch of the smart bus service from Kakapora to Srinagar has brought a wave of joy among residents, who have hailed the initiative as a long-awaited development.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Digital Kashmir Is Disconnected at the Core
We're always online. But rarely present.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Heatwave Eases: J&K Braces For Rainy Week Ahead
After over a week of sweltering temperatures, residents across Jammu and Kashmir finally experienced some relief as maximum temperatures dropped below normal on Monday. The local Meteorological Department has forecast a brief spell of rain over the next few days, issuing a yellow alert till June 22.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Gold Falls Rs 170 To Rs 1,01,370/10 G Amid Weak Global Cues
Gold prices fell Rs 170 to Rs 1,01,370 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday amid weak global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Global Watchdog Condemns Pahalgam Attack
Condemning the brutal Pahalgam terror attack in April, global watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Monday said it has enhanced its focus on the steps that the countries have taken to combat terror financing, and will soon release a report on terror financing cases, including state-sponsored terrorism.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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DC Budgam Reviews Works At Charar-i-Sharief Shrine
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat conducted an extensive visit to review the ongoing development and restoration works at Charar-i-Sharief shrine in Charar-i-Sharief area of Budgam.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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A Smart Turn in Valley
In a region known for its serenity and strife, digital boards are bringing lessons to life, and offering students a new way forward.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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DC Pulwama Reviews Muharram Arrangements
In view of the forthcoming holy month of Muharram, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom on Monday undertook a detailed visit of various Shia-populated areas of the district to review arrangements being made for the smooth and peaceful conduct of Muharram processions and related religious observances.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Not An Era of War: PM After Talks In Cyprus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides \"expressed concern\" over the ongoing conflicts in West Asia and Europe, and they both agree that \"this is not an era of war\".
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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J&K Has 15 Active COVID-19 Cases
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir has risen to 15, with a total of 18 cases reported so far this year, officials said on Monday.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Unemployment Rate Rises To 5.6% In May, Female Joblessness Higher At 5.8%
The rate of unemployment in the country, measured in monthly term, rose to 5.6 per cent in May from 5.1 per cent in April this year mainly due to seasonal variation, showed the government data released on Monday.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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'England Will Hold The Edge But India Will Push Hard'
Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden believes India will have a strong chance of winning the upcoming Test series against England if they can clinch the games in Leeds and Manchester, but South African pace great Dale Steyn has backed the hosts to triumph 3-2 in the five-match contest.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Dr. Owais Takes Charge As Director FCS&CA Kashmir
Dr. Owais Ahmed, assumed charge as the new Director of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Kashmir in a ceremony held at the Directorate Office, New Secretariat Road, Srinagar.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Noida Couple Fined Rs 55,000 for Bike Romance
A video of a man and woman performing a dangerous stunt on a motorcycle along the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway surfaced on social media on Monday, prompting the traffic police to issue a fine of Rs 55,000 for flouting traffic norms.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Cockpit Voice Recorder Recovered From Plane Crash Site
Officials investigating the Air India plane crash here have confirmed the Cockpit Voice Recorder has been found, a crucial discovery to help ascertain the possible cause of the accident that killed 270 persons, including 241 on board.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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NIT Srinagar marks World Blood Donor Day with successful blood donation camp
The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Monday marked World Blood Donor Day by organizing a successful blood donation camp at the institute's Medical Unit.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Faz Lul Haseeb Assumes Charge As Commissioner SMC & CEO SSCL
Faz Lul Haseeb, IAS, formally assumed charge as the Commissioner of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and Chief Executive Officer of Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL), ushering in a new chapter in the city's urban governance and infrastructure development.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Javid Dar Distributes Appointment Letters To Junior Assistants
Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Javid Ahmad Dar distributed appointment letters among the newly recruited Junior Assistants of the Rural Development Department (RDD) during a ceremony held at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar.
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Haj Flight Causes Alarm after Smoke Detected from Wheels
A Saudia Airlines plane from Jeddah carrying 242 Haj pilgrims caused an alarm at the airport here on Sunday when smoke and sparks were detected from its wheels while landing, according to sources.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Kashmir's Labour Void
To grow industry, Kashmir must stop treating effort like a burden.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Dal Lake Gets 6 Lakh Fish Seed For Eco-Restoration
The Fisheries Department has released over six lakh live fish seed, primarily Common Carp, into Srinagar’s iconic Dal Lake.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Exports Fall 2.17% Το USD 38.73 Bn In May; Trade Deficit Narrows Το USD 21.88 Bn
After registering a positive growth for two months, India's exports slipped into negative territory again, contracting 2.17 per cent year-on-year to USD 38.73 billion in May due to a fall in global petroleum prices, while trade deficit narrowed at USD 21.88 billion during the month.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Israel Strikes Iran's State TV During Live Broadcast
Footage captured a popular female presenter, Sahar Emami, continuing her report as a loud explosion rocked the studio, causing debris to fall and filling it with dust
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Iran Plans to Leave NPT Amid Ongoing Conflict
Iranian parliamentarians are preparing a bill that could push Tehran toward exiting the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the foreign ministry said on Monday, while reiterating Tehran's official stance against developing nuclear weapons.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Career Counseling Session Held At Yakmanpora
SRINAGAR: On the occasion of Eid-e-Ghadeer, the Idara Islamic Library Imam Khamenei (Regd), Yakmanpora, successfully conducted a career counseling and drug de-addiction session for youth and students of Yakmanpora, Dewer, and adjoining areas on Saturday.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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EPFO Cautions Members Against Taking Help From Agents For Online Services
Retirement fund body EPFO on Monday cautioned its members against taking help from third-party agents and advised using on-line portal for services related to their provident fund accounts to avoid exposure risks to key details.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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MLA Mir Fayaz Launches Sanitation Drive At SDH Kupwara
In a bid to improve healthcare services and maintain cleanliness, MLA Kupwara Mir Muhammad Fayaz Fayaz Mir Monday visited the Sub-District Hospital (SDH).
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat Assumes Charge As DC Budgam
BUDGAM: In a formal handover ceremony held Monday in the office chamber of the Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat took over the charge as DC Budgam.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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PAC Holds Maiden Meeting At Srinagar
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly held its maiden meeting at the Assembly complex.
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