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Tourism Takes Hit
For over three years, tourism in Kashmir has been consistently on the rise. So much so, it became not just a symbol of the prevailing normalcy but also underpinned it. In 2024, 2.95 million tourists visited Kashmir - 43,000 of them foreigners up from 2.71 million in 2023 and 2.67 million in 2022. This year, the government expected to beat this record but the Pahalgam attack has suddenly brought it down to a trickle.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Pakistani woman praying for soldiers: MP teacher suspended
A government schoolteacher was placed under suspension in Sehore in Madhya Pradesh after she allegedly shared on social media a video of a Pakistani woman praying for the safety of soldiers of that country during Operation Sindoor, an official said on Sunday.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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Lufthansa flight flew without pilot for 10 minutes
Lufthansa flight from to Spain last year reportedly flew without an active pilot for 10 minutes after the co-pilot fainted while alone in the cockpit, German news agency dpa reported on Saturday.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
LG Offers Prayers At Zeethyar Temple
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid obeisance at the Zeethyar temple here on the occasion of Zeashta Mata Jayanti on Sunday, an official spokesperson said.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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Sports Minister Announces Multiple New Games Under Khelo India Scheme
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday announced the broadening of the scope of the Khelo India initiative with the introduction of multiple Games to cover school sports, martial arts, beach and water sports from this year onwards.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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A Timeless City on the Brink of Change
In the narrow alleys of Downtown Srinagar, the past doesn't just linger, it lives.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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Men Account For 72% Of Suicides In India
Experts Call For Urgent Action On Men's Mental Health Issue
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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DC Rajouri Assesses Damages In Shelling Affected Gonni Village
Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Abhishek Sharma visited Gonni village in the Dhangri area to assess the damages caused due to recent incidents of cross-border shelling. He was accompanied by Revenue Officers and other concerned officials.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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India's Smartphone Exports Soar, Surpassing Petroleum, Diamonds In FY25
New DelhiIndia's smartphone exports surged nearly fivefold to the US and about fourfold to Japan in the past three years, propelling the segment to surpass petroleum products and diamonds as the country's top exported goods, according to government data.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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BrahMos Hit Pak Bases: Shah
New Delh: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that indigenously developed BrahMos missiles destroyed Pakistani air bases while its air defence system, borrowed from China, remained unused, during Operation Sindoor, which exposed its lies on terrorism to the world.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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Stray Dog Crisis Deepens In Srinagar City
SRINAGAR: The persistent threat posed by stray dogs across Kashmir shows no sign of abating, with official figures revealing an average of 18 dog bite cases reported every single day.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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Sakeena Itoo Conducts Tour Of DH PORA Constituency
KULGAM: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, conducted an extensive tour of several areas of Damhal Hanjipora (DH Pora) Constituency and had on the spot assessment of public issues and development needs in these areas.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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Market Valuation Of 9 Of Top 10 Firms Jumps 3.35 Lakh Crore
Nine of the top 10 valued firms added Rs 3.35 lakh crore in their market valuation last week in tandem with a positive trend in equities, led by Reliance Industries.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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Cricketers Maximize Their Potential When They Know Who They Are: Dravid
Understand your own self and unlock the maximum potential you have as a cricketer, is former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid's mantra for all those aspiring to take up the sport professionally.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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Terror Mastermind Nizamani Shot Dead In Pak
Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Razaullah Nizamani Khalid alias Abu Saifullah Khalid, who was the brain behind the 2006 attack on the RSS headquarters, was killed by three unidentified gunmen in Sindh province of Pakistan on Sunday, officials here said.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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Farmers Imparted Training On Commercial Floriculture
DODA: The Department of Floriculture, Parks and Gardens organized a one-day training program on Commercial Floriculture for farmers at Kumhari Panchayat Shangroo in Block Bhalla Doda.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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Four Residential Houses Damaged In Lal Bazar Blaze
SRINAGAR: A massive fire broke out in the densely populated Lal Bazar area of Srinagar on Saturday evening, damaging four residential houses, officials confirmed.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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Professor Arrested Over Social Media Post On Op Sindoor
Ashoka University associate professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad has been arrested for his social media post on Operation Sindoor, police said here on
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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Sebi Simplifies Operational Process Of Cash Flow Disclosure In Corp Bond Database
Markets regulator Sebi has simplified the operational process and provided clarity on cash flow disclosure in the corporate bond database after a review of the Request for Quote (RFQ) Platform framework.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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IPL 2025: Time For Pant To Fire As LSG Hopes Hang In Balance
Rishabh Pant will aim to hit the refresh button after a wretched run as Lucknow Super Giants make one last ditch attempt to stay alive in IPL play-offs race by winning their remaining three league matches, starting with clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad here Monday.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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Adani Partners With Sparton To Develop Anti-Submarine Warfare Solutions
Billionaire Gautam Adani’s group has signed a deal with a US undersea warfare company Sparton to develop electronic sensors and navigation systems that could be used for anti-submarine warfare, the conglomerate said on Sunday.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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Study Flags Chemical Contamination Risk To Endangered Gangetic Dolphins
A scientific study has revealed alarming levels of toxic chemicals in the Ganga river, threatening the health and survival of the endangered Gangetic dolphins.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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India's Port Restrictions On B'desh Imports To Help MSMEs: Experts
Restrictions imposed by India on certain Bangladeshi goods will help the domestic ready-made garment industry, particularly MSMEs, to enhance their competitiveness, according to experts.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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Admin Organizes Anti-Drugs Awareness Programme At Safakadal
SRINAGAR: To sensitise masses about the harmful effects of drug abuse and encouraging them to eradicate menace of drugs from the society, District Administration Srinagar organized an awareness programme on Drug De-Addiction at Community Hall Gassi Mohalla Safa Kadal.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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'Port Curbs On Imports From B'desh To Have Impact In Bengal'
Though the Centre's move to restrict imports of certain goods from Bangladesh via land ports will have an impact on employment and transport revenue in West Bengal, the national interest is more important than the potential economic fallout, officials said on Sunday.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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The Festival That Heals Water
Each year, the people of Panzath in South Kashmir wade into their sacred spring. Not just to fish, but to restore their ecosystem, remember their ancestors and pass on centuries-old wisdom.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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DDMA Conducts Disaster Preparedness Training Programme
In a proactive step towards strengthening disaster preparedness and community safety, District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Shopian today conducted a training programme on Disaster preparedness and emergency response at Government Degree College (GDC) Shopian.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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JK BOPEE Conducts Common Entrance Test For GNM, ANM courses
The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (JK-BOPEE) conducted the Common Entrance Test (CET) for GNM/ANM Courses for the academic session 2025-26 at Jammu and Srinagar Centres.
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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Srinagar Hits 32.2°C For 2nd Straight Day
Brief Relief Likely From May 20: MeT
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MAY 19, 2025 ISSUE
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Centre Has Taken Measures To Ensure PACS Do Not Become Financially Sick: Amit Shah
Union Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Centre has taken measures to prevent registered PACS from becoming financially sick and will soon bring a policy for their quick settlement in case they have gone into liquidation and for registration of new PACS in their place.
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