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Kashmir Observer
Gold Falls Rs 100 To Rs 1,24,600/10g In Delhi
Gold prices fell Rs 100 to Rs 1,24,600 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday due to fresh selling by jewellers and stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
A Kashmiri Architect’s Journey From Darkness to Design
After years of struggle, a Kashmiri woman turned her pain into purpose and became a voice for mental health awareness.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Musk Thanks Tesla for Record $1 Trillion Pay Package
Tesla shareholders have approved a massive pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could make him the world's first trillionaire if the company meets ambitious growth targets, CNN reported.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Women’s Free Ride Scheme Leaves E-Bus Project Struggling
More than eight e-buses in Srinagar have been grounded due to lack of funds needed for repairs and purchase of spare parts.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
British National Escapes Delhi Airport Before Deportation
Ina major security breach at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, a British national who arrived from Bangkok allegedly fled the immigration area and escaped into the city, prompting a massive search operation, police said on Friday.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Cost Of Home-Cooked Thalis Fell By Up To 17% In October. Here’s Why
The cost of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis fell as much as 17 per cent and 12 per cent (year-on-year) in October, respectively, primarily because of a steep decline in the prices of vegetables and pulses, a Crisil report said on Friday.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
HAL Seals Mega Deal With GE Aerospace For Procurement Of 113 Jet Engines
The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Friday sealed a major deal with American defence major GE Aerospace to procure 113 jet engines for its Tejas light combat aircraft programme.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir’s Organic Alarm
On November 7, a Kashmiri startup owner spoke at an EDI program and shared a warning that lingered long after the session ended. He described how a shipment of Mushkaboodrich rice bound for the Middle East was rejected because it contained dangerously high levels of pesticides.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
India’s Forex Reserves Drop USD 5.62 Bn To USD 689.73 Bn
India's forex reserves dropped USD 5.623 billion to USD 689.733 billion for the week ended October 31, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
UT Level U-14 Cricket Tournament Semi-Finals Held In Budgam
The Department of Youth Services and Sports Budgam-hosted Inter-District UT Level Cricket Tournament for Boys Under-14 witnessed thrilling semifinal matches on the fifth day of the event on Friday.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Day-Long Workshop on GST Prime Analytics, e-Way Portal Held in Jammu
(JKSTD) Friday conducted a comprehensive one-day orientation workshop on the GST Prime Analytics Tool and e-Way Portal for officers of the department at Excise and Taxation Complex here.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Saffron Growers Warn of Deepening Crisis as Harvest Falls Short
Kashmir's famous saffron industry is staring at yet another challenging season, with growers reporting that the crop bloomed for barely a few days this year. They said the overall harvest has remained below 10 percent of the normal output.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Bla Admin Orders CCTV Surveillance at Drug Hotspots
BARAMULLA: Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, Friday ordered strict surveillance and tough action against drug offenders during the 22nd NCORD meeting held at Dak Bunglow Baramulla.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's High-Stakes Crypto Craze
As cryptocurrencies capture the imagination of Kashmir's young investors, the lessons of risk, regulation, and restraint are being learned the hard way.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
70-Year-Old Man Wakes Up Before His Funeral
A home that plunged into mourning in Madhya Pradesh's Indore erupted in joy after a 70-year-old man, presumed dead by his family, started breathing again even as preparations were underway for his funeral, a relative said on Friday.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Migrants 'X Factor’: Kishor on Record Bihar Turnout
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Friday claimed that migrants from Bihar, who returned home for Chhath festivities and have
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Activists Hold Anti-Drug Rally In Lal Chowk
A group of activists from Maharashtra on Friday organised a rally and Nukkad Natak (street play) at Srinagar’s famous Lal Chowk to spread the message against drug abuse.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Go Beyond Traditional Crops, Agri Min Tells Farmers
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday urged cultivators to diversify beyond traditional crops and announced direct transfer of seed subsidy to farmers’ accounts is under consideration of the government.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
UT Level Athletic Meet Ends At KU; Jammu Emerges Champion
The Inter-District UT Level Athletic Meet 2025-26 for Girls Under-19 concluded on Friday at track field of the University of Kashmir here.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Delhi Airport: Air Traffic Control System Glitch Delays Over 800 Flights
Delhi airport, the country’s busiest airport, plunged into chaos on Friday, as more than 800 domestic and international flights were delayed due to the air traffic control system's technical issue, which was later addressed by the AAI.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Autumn Magic Transforms City into Golden Paradise
As autumn descends upon Kashmir, the Valley transforms into a mesmerizing blend of gold and red hues, with fallen Chinar leaves carpeting the ground like nature's own artwork.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
PM Modi Inaugurates ‘Vande Mataram’ Year; Congress Hits Back
The yearlong commemoration of \"Vande Mataram\" kickstarted on Friday with various leaders emphasising how this 'maha mantra’ of nation building continues to symbolise the emotional consciousness and unity of the country's people even as the BJP and the Congress accused each other of belittling the national song.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Major Land Compensation Scam Crime Branch Chargesheets 10 In Anantnag
In its continued drive against corruption and financial fraud, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a comprehensive charge sheet in a major land compensation scam that defrauded the government exchequer in South Kashmir's Anantnag district.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Sgr Police Observe 150th Anniversary of “Vande Mataram”
Srinagar Police on Friday observed the 150th anniversary of the National Song - Vande Mataram with patriotic fervour and reverence across all Police Stations, Police Posts and establishments of District Srinagar.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
UT Level Cricket Tournament Kicks Off At BHSS Bijbehara
ANANTNAG: The much-awaited UT Level Cricket Tournament commenced on Friday with an inaugural ceremony at Boys Higher Secondary School Bijbehara, organised by the District Youth Services and Sports Office, Anantnag.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Lavender Plantation Begins Along Banihal-Qazigund NH Stretch
To enhance aesthetics and promote aroma tourism, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started lavender plantation along a 16-kilometre stretch of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway between Banihal and Qazigund.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
The Decline of Decency
Between smartphones, school ranks, and shifting norms, Kashmir’s moral compass drifts. A teacher retraces the road that led here.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kishtwar's Saffron Story
In the hills of Jammu, the farmers of Kishtwar keep alive one of the world's rarest crops. Their saffron, known for its deep colour and fragrance, tells a story of labour, heritage, and pride.
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Kashmir Observer Nov 7 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Should Kashmir Ban Private Practice?
A blanket ban may sound like reform, but the real cure lies in rebuilding public trust and revitalizing hospitals from within.
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Kashmir Observer Nov 7 Issue
Kashmir Observer
EPFO Holds Seminar on Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojna
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Regional Office Srinagar organized an awareness seminar on the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojna (PMV-BRY) Scheme at the Industrial Estate Zakura, bringing together stakeholders from textile and handicraft units to promote formal employment and social security coverage.
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