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Kashmir’s Big Travel Year Came With A Catch
The Valley's tourist rush collapsed overnight. For 3 million people, the wait to recover has just begun
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
DLSA To Hold 2nd National Lok Adalat On May 31st
District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar is going to hold 2nd National Lok Adalat of the year on 31st May 2025 at District Court Complex Srinagar.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Study Shows Why Women Tend To Have Faster Heartbeats, Men More Irregular Rhythms
For decades, doctors and researchers have puzzled over a fundamental heart rhythm mystery: why do women have faster heartbeats while men are more susceptible to developing irregular rhythms like atrial fibrillation (AFib).
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Srinagar Airport Records Uptick In Flights
Srinagar International Airport, Kashmir's only operational airport, is witnessing a gradual but steady revival, with increased flight operations and passenger traffic indicating growing confidence in the valley's connectivity.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Rupee Ends 3 Paise Weaker At 85.57 Against US Dollar
Rupee pared its gains and settled 3 paise lower at 85.57 against the greenback on Friday as robust inflow of foreign capital failed to boost the local currency amid negative equity market sentiment and higher crude oil prices.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Stock Markets End Lower On Profit Taking In IT Shares; Bharti Airtel Declines Nearly 3%
Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday due to profit-taking in IT shares and Bharti Airtel after a sharp rally in the previous session.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Pahalgam Terror Attack Leaves Pampore Traders Counting Losses
The recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam has dampened the tourism sector in the Kashmir Valley, leaving local traders and vendors in Lethpora and Pampore in south Kashmir's Pulwama district struggling to survive.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
BTA Talks: India, US Trade Ministers To Assess Progress From May 17
India and the US will commence ministerial-level meetings in Washington from May 17 to assess the progress of negotiations for the proposed bilateral trade agreement, provide political guidance to chief negotiators and push forward efforts to deepen economic ties, an official said.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Budgam Police Arrest 3 Terrorist Aides
In the ongoing efforts to dismantle terror networks, Budgam Police on Friday said to have arrested three terrorist associates linked with the proscribed terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Ghost Bunkers
Built without design thinking or community input, Kashmir's border shelters are failing the very people they're meant to protect.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
MHA Orders AGMUT Cadre Reshuffle
J&K CEO, Director Info Transferred
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
MS GDC Sgr Denies Service Rule Violations
Medical Superintendent (MS) of Government Dental College (GDC), Srinagar, Professor Shabir Ahmad Shah has dismissed allegations of holding dual posts and service rule violations, calling them “baseless and driven by professional jealousy”
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Inter-School Sports Competitions Continue Across Budgam
The Department of Youth Services and Sports Budgam, led by DYSSO Gh. Hassan Lone, is continuing to hold its vibrant zonal-level inter-school competitions across the district.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Sports For All - YSS Anantnag Hosts Specially Abled & Others
ANANTNAG: The Department of Youth Services and Sports Anantnag held several sports events across various zones of the district on Friday.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Climate Change Increasing Risk Of Complications During Pregnancy: Study
Scorching heatwaves fuelled by global warming are increasing the risk of dangerous complications during pregnancies across the world, a report warned on Wednesday.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Move To Shift Capital Sparks Debate
Even as the proposal to shift the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir is yet to take off, controversy dogs the idea with debate raging for and against the government move.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Teacher With the Bag
From feeding lunch to healing wounds, this government school educator in Budgam redefines what it means to show up for children.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
IPL Resumes With RCB v KKR Face-Off; Kohli's Outing In Focus
Brought to a halt by the recent India-Pakistan border tensions, the IPL will resume on Saturday with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Kolkata Knight Riders in a high-stakes contest where the spotlight will firmly be on Virat Kohli following his recent Test retirement.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
SEBI Extends ODI Framework Deadline To Nov 17
Markets regulator Sebi on Friday extended the timeline for implementing the framework regarding tightening of rules on issuance of offshore derivative instruments (ODIs) by FPIs to November 17. Sebi, in December, came out with the framework, which was to become effective from May 17.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Byline Is Back
She stepped away for family. She stayed away for grief. Now, she’s back with a voice stronger than ever.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CM Omar Meets Several Delegations At His Raabita Office
'Public Concerns Need Redressal With Sincerity & Urgency'
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Gassoo Farmers Begin Strawberry Harvest
RED DELIGHT
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Reel to Real: Indian Films Caught in Turkey-Azerbaijan Boycott Storm
Following Turkey and Azerbaijan's public support for Pakistan after India launched Operation Sindoor, there has been a rising wave of opposition in India against these countries being used as film-shooting destinations.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Yemen Target Ben Gurion Airport with Hypersonic Missile
Brigadier General Yahya Saree, spokesperson for Yemen's military, stated on Thursday night that Yemeni missile units targeted Ben Gurion airport, located 20 kilometers (12 miles) to the southeast of Tel Aviv, with a homegrown hypersonic ballistic missile.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
IWT Suspended Til Pak Ends Terror Support: Centre
The Indus Waters Treaty will remain suspended “until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism”, the Union Jal Shakti ministry has conveyed to the cabinet secretary.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Registration Camp For Amarnath Yatra Service Providers Concludes
A two-day registration camp for service providers for the Shri Amarnath Yatra concluded successfully at Dak Bungalow, Mahore.
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MAY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Bank Felicitates Entrepreneur Featured In PM's Event
J&K Bank on Thursday felicitated one of its remarkable customers namely Mudasir Hussain Naqshbandi - founder of M/s Bake My Cake - for his inspiring entrepreneurial journey that recently saw him as sole representative from the Union Territory of J&K, and J&K Bank, during a live interaction with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at the national event marking 10 years of PM Mudra Yojana.
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MAY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Mercury Soars Across J&K
Srinagar Hits 30°C, Dry Spell To Continue Till May 18
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MAY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Study Shows How Allergies Differ In Urban, Rural Children
Scientists discovered that a previously uncharacterized subset of immune cells may play an important role in the development of allergy illnesses and explain disparities between urban and rural populations.
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MAY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Minors Back On Roads Without Helmets, Public Seeks Action
Despite previous efforts by traffic authorities to curb underage and unlicensed driving, minors are once again being spotted riding two-wheelers without helmets across several localities in Srinagar, particularly in the city's interior areas.
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