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Gold Climbs ₹1,400 To ₹96,450/ 10 G; Silver Jumps ₹1,000
Gold prices jumped Rs 1,400 to Rs 96,450 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday due to fresh buying from jewellers and stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
UNICEF India Launches 'Meri Thali Sehatwali' Campaign To Promote Healthy Diets
UNICEF India on Friday launched 'Meri Thali Sehatwali' (my plate is a healthy plate), a digital campaign to promote healthy eating and healthy food choices for the whole family.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
From Ex-CM's Wife to Vidya Balan: MP Minister Often in Controversy
For Madhya Pradesh Tribal Affairs Minister Vijay Shah, currently under fire for his comments aimed at Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, this is not the first time he has been embroiled in a controversy.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Turkiye’s Celebi Hava Servisi Explores Legal Remedies To Challenge Termination Of Pacts In India
Turkiye's Celebi Hava Servisi AS on Friday said all available administrative and legal remedies will be pursued to challenge the unilateral termination of various licence and concession agreements in India after the security clearance for its India company was revoked.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
ACB Registers Case Against Teacher, Others
Misappropriation Of Funds
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Nilofer Khan Gets 2 Yrs Extension
Srinagar: Prof. Nilofer Khan has been reappointed as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Kashmir for a period of two years, starting May 19, 2025.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Lamine Yamal's Rise Helps Barcelona Move Beyond The Post-Messi Era
When Lionel Messi left Barcelona it looked like a generation would have to go by before another player of his incredible talent would don the burgundy and blue.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Russia, Ukraine Agree To Swap 1,000 Prisoners Of War
Russia and Ukraine agreed on Friday to exchange 1,000 Prisoners of War (POW) each, the head
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Passengers Get Warm Welcome
SRINAGAR: As a gesture of goodwill and respect, the defence personnel and civilian passengers arriving at the Srinagar International Airport were welcomed with flowers on Friday.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Day Science Came Alive
A student from the valley shares how a lab experiment transformed her idea of what science really is, and what it could be for others.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Singtel Offloads 1.2% Stake In Bharti Airtel For USD 1.5 Bn
Singtel on Friday said it has sold about 1.2 per cent of its direct stake in Bharti Airtel for SGD 2 billion (roughly USD 1.5 billion) in sync with its active capital management approach to optimise its asset portfolio and drive shareholder returns.
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MAY 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
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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