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Maruti, Hyundai See Double-Digit Fall In June Sales Amid Demand Slowdown
Automakers Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor India reported a double-digit drop in vehicle dispatches in July amid a demand slowdown in the domestic market.
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JULY 2, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Couple Residing On Expired Visa, Not Indian Citizens: HC
The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has upheld the validity of a government order, directing deportation to Pakistan of a couple who had arrived in Srinagar in 1988.
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JULY 2, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Delhi Man Duped of 14 Lakh in 'Digital Arrest' Scam
Two men were arrested for allegedly duping a retired government employee of Rs 14 lakh by posing as cybercrime officials and threatening him with a fabricated digital arrest in north Delhi, an official said on Tuesday.
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JULY 2, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Chenab Valley Is Still Waiting to Be Seen
For years, the people of Chenab Valley have asked for fair treatment. Their fight is not for power, it's for a place at the table.
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JULY 2, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
35 Dead In Telangana Pharma Factory Explosion
The death toll from the explosion at the Sigachi Industries’ pharma plant in Pashamylaram has risen to 35, police said on Tuesday.
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JULY 2, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
EIGHT YEARS OF GST IN J&K; A Journey Of Economic Integration And Growth
The Goods and Services Tax (GST), introduced across India on July 1, 2017, marked a transformative shift in the country’s indirect tax regime, replacing a complex web of central and state taxes with a unified, consumption-based tax system.
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JULY 2, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Div Com, IGP Kashmir Hold Meeting With Shia Associations
Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri and Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Vijay K Birdhi held a meeting with the representatives of various Shia associations to execute smooth & peaceful observance of Muharram.
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JULY 2, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Long Goodbye: How The Qazi Couple Lost Their Home In Kashmir
Married in Rawalpindi, raised in Srinagar, the couple fought deportation for 35 years, until a recent court ruling changed everything.
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JULY 2, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
US Lifts Syria Sanctions Amid Israel-Damascus Thaw
President Donald Trump on Monday formally dismantled US sanctions against Syria, hoping to reintegrate the war-battered country into the global economy as Israel eyes ties with its new leadership.
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JULY 2, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Javid Dar Inaugurates JKRTC Bus Service
Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, and Co-operative Election, Javid Ahmad Dar inaugurated a new Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC) bus service from Zaloora to Srinagar.
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JULY 1, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Fiscal Deficit Slips To 0.8% Of Full-Year Target At May-End 2025: CGA Data
The central government's fiscal deficit fell to 0.8 per cent of the full-year target at the end of May, mainly due to a whopping Rs 2.69 lakh crore dividend received from the Reserve Bank of India.
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JULY 1, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Israeli Raids Kill 60 in Gaza as Crisis Deepen
At least 60 people were killed across Gaza by Israeli strikes, health workers said on Saturday, as Palestinians face a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and ceasefire prospects inch closer.
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JULY 1, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Man Poses as IAS Officer, Travels in Car with ‘GOI’ Plate
Police have arrested a 32-year-old man who allegedly posed as an IAS officer, stayed at a Customs' guest house in Mumbai and travelled in a car with the 'Government of India' name plate, an official said on Monday.
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JULY 1, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
DAJGUA Campaign Continues Across Pulwama
PULWAMA: As part of the ongoing “Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA)” campaign, District Administration Pulwama organised tribal outreach camps at Sangerwani and Karmulla Tral.
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JULY 1, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
DC Ramban Inspects Water Supply Restoration Works
RAMBAN: Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Mohammad Alyas Khan, along with Additional Deputy Commissioner, Varunjeet Singh Charak conducted an extensive visit to Ramban town to assess the on-ground status of water supply restoration in areas affected by the flash floods triggered by a cloudburst in April this year.
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JULY 1, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Sakeena Itoo Reviews Progress On Health Projects
SAKEENA ISSUED DIRECTIONS TO ALL THE EXECUTING AGENCIES TO ENSURE THAT ALL THE ONGOING PROJECTS, ranging from new health centres to upgradation of existing facilities, are completed in time as Kashmir has less working season.
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JULY 1, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Bank GNPAs Decline To Multi-Decadal Low Of 2.3% In March, May Inch Up By March 2027: RBI Report
The gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of the banking system declined to a multi-decadal low of 2.3 per cent in March 2025, the Reserve Bank said on Monday.
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JULY 1, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Indian Pacers Use 2-Coloured Ball To Shed IPL Habits
The Indian pace attack, practising with two-coloured balls to shed the \"filthy\" habits of white-ball cricket, drew plenty of attention at the penultimate net session ahead of the second Test against England at Edgbaston.
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JULY 1, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Dubai Conducts First Aerial Taxi Test Flight
Dubai Dubai has successfully completed the first test flight of an aerial taxi, a fully electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, marking a major step in its efforts to introduce sustainable and next-generation urban transport.
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JULY 1, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Gross GST Collections Double In 5 Years To Record Rs 22.08 Lakh Cr in FY25
Gross GST collections doubled in five years to reach an all-time high of Rs 22.08 lakh crore in the 2024-25 fiscal year, from Rs 11.37 lakh crore in FY21, government data showed on Monday.
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JULY 1, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
DGP Chairs Joint Security Review Meeting Ahead Of Amarnath Yatra-2025
Director General of Police (DGP) Jammu and Kashmir, Nalin Prabhat on Monday chaired a high-level joint security review meeting at the Range Police Headquarters in Anantnag to assess the overall security situation in South Kashmir, with particular emphasis on the upcoming Shri Amarnath Yatra (SANJY) 2025.
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JULY 1, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Sakeena Itoo Visits SKIMS, Super Speciality Hospital
Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo visited SKIMS Soura and Super Speciality Hospital Srinagar and took stock of medical care facilities available for the patients.
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JULY 1, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
DC Baramulla Reviews Progress Of Works
To ensure the efficient utilization of the District Mineral Fund (DMF) for the development of mining-affected areas, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa chaired a review meeting at the Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex.
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JULY 1, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Right to Switch Jobs Shouldn't Be Up for Debate
A recent ruling challenges a growing global trend: companies using contracts to trap workers.
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JULY 1, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's Risky Rush
The valley's early stock market dreams crashed before they steadied.
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JULY 1, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Call On Bumrah Soon But Two Spinners Will Play
A call on premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah playing the second Test will be taken in the next 24 hours but India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate is pretty sure that his team will take the field with two spinners at Edgbaston.
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JULY 1, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Drones Can Safely Deliver Blood In Tough Terrains: ICMR Study
An Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study has confirmed that drones can safely transport blood without compromising its quality, offering a promising solution for remote and hard-to-reach areas.
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JULY 1, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Bank Bids Farewell To Two Of Its Top Officers
J&K Bank Monday gave a warm send-off to two of its senior-most officers, Sushil Kumar Gupta and Syed Shujaat Hussain Andrabi, who superannuated as General Managers after serving the institution with distinction for over 35 years.
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JULY 1, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The New Apple Game
High-density apple farming is transforming lives in Kashmir, but without proper checks, the dream risks turning sour.
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JULY 1, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
MeT Sees No Big Relief Before July 8
Srinagar: The ongoing heat-wave in Kashmir showed no signs of letting up on Monday, with most areas recording temperatures well above 30°C.
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