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2025 Not An Easy Year, But Tourism Returning To J&K: CM
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said there is a renewed sense of optimism surrounding the revival of tourism in the Union Territory, following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people, mostly tourists, dead.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Fences In The Forest
Three years after the Forest Rights Act reached J&K, a tribal hamlet in Budgam remains fenced in, denied burial land, and abandoned by the very law meant to protect it.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
England Show Unusual Patience To Reach 251/4 On Day 1
Joe Root stitched together a dogged unbeaten 99 as England shed their usual aggressive ways, resorting to classical long format batting amid sustained pressure from the Indian bowlers to reach 251 for four on day one of the Lord's Test here on Thursday.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Poor Mobile Network Irk Remote Areas Of Bani Tehsil
Several remote and hilly areas of Bani tehsil in Kathua district remain cut off from mobile network and internet connectivity, causing immense hardship to residents, particularly patients, students and small business owners.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
'Matching Workout With Personality Could Yield Better Results'
A workout in tune with one's personality -- being social or introverted -- could make exercising more enjoyable and yield better results, according to a new study.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Meet chef Aiman: Al To Curate Menus At Dubai's Futuristic Restaurant
In Dubai, your dinner might soon come with a side of source code.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
RTI Portal Fully Functional: IT Deptt
The Information Technology department has rebutted a news item titled “Technical glitch renders J&K RTI portal defunct, chokes information” published in a local daily, saying that the contents of the article are factually incorrect.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
ED Books 29 Actors, Influencers, YouTubers In Online Betting Linked PMLA Case
HyderabadThe Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering case to look into the role of more than two dozen celebrities, including actors like Vijay Deverakonda, Rana Daggubati and Prakash Raj, apart from some social media influencers and YouTubers in Telangana as part of a money laundering probe against certain online betting platforms, official sources said on Thursday.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir Super League Kicks Off At TRC With Thrilling Game
Kashmir Super League 2025 kicked off on Thursday at TRC Ground in Srinagar with the opening matchup of the competition pitting Athwas India XI against Greenend Heroes FC.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Property Trap
Fraudsters in Kashmir use faith and loopholes to steal land. Communities must stop enabling it and uphold the law.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
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Mamata Urges Centre To Ensure J&K Security
Calls For Stronger Tourism, Cultural Ties
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
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Div Com Jammu Reviews Preparations For Annual Basohli Utsav
KATHUA: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar on Thursday visited Basohli to hold a comprehensive interaction with stakeholders and review the roadmap for the Annual Basohli Festival to be organised in coming months for celebrating and reviving the region's rich cultural and artistic heritage.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CS Reviews Preparations For 79th Independence Day Celebration
Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Thursday held a high level meeting of senior functionaries of civil administration and Police Department to take stock of the arrangements being made for this year's Independence Day celebration across the UT.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Govt To Sell Minority Stake In LIC
The government is working on further stake sale in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) and the disinvestment department would work out finer details of the transaction, sources said.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Bring Schools Back to Life
In response to Dr. Zainabi's sharp critique of Kashmir's growing reliance on coaching centers, a civic official offers a reform blueprint to reclaim the purpose, integrity, and relevance of school education, before it becomes a mere formality.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Badamwari Broke Me Open
A brief scene in Srinagar's Badamwari Garden brought a flood of memories and painful truths about love, loyalty, and what we lose in the pursuit of material gain.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
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After Routing Real Madrid, PSG Eyes Chelsea & Historic Quadruple
Wearing their blue, red and white jerseys, Paris Saint-Germain supporters were surrounded by white shirts.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Contaminated Water? 200 Fall Ill In Kupwara
At least 200 residents of Gammandar Nagri village in north Kashmir's Kupwara district have fallen ill following a suspected outbreak of a waterborne disease, sparking concern among locals and prompting swift administrative action.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Trump Sends Out Tariff Letters To 7 More Countries But Avoids Major US Trade Partners
President Donald Trump sent out tariff letters to seven smaller US trading partners on Wednesday with a pledge to announce import taxes on other countries later in the day.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
SKUAST-K Commercializes Lactobacillus-Based Probiotic Poultry Feed
In a significant leap for animal biotechnology and agricultural innovation, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir today officially licensed its groundbreaking technology ~ a genetically modified Lactobacillus plantarum NC8 construct designed as a probiotic additive in poultry feed - to Kolkata-based Invati Creations Private Limited.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
'Indian Team To Soon Visit Washington Again For Trade Talks With US'
An Indian commerce ministry team will soon visit Washington for another round of talks on the proposed trade agreement with the US to iron out differences in sectors, like agriculture and automobiles, a government official said on Thursday.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
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J&K Media Studies Forum Visits DSEK
Pitches For introduction Of Media Studies At +2 Level
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
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Punjab CM Seeks 'Legitimate' Share of Indus Water
Says state has no surplus water for others
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
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Gold Rises ₹250 To ₹98,670/10 G; Silver Trades Flat
Gold prices rose by Rs 250 to Rs 98,670 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday due to renewed buying interest by investors and stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Tourist Revival Sparks New Life In Kashmir's Mughal Gardens
With over 79 days after the Pahalgam terrorist attack, signs of tourism revival are evident in Kashmir's iconic Mughal Gardens, with visitors once again flocking to Nishat, Shalimar, Harwan, and Chashme Shahi and other famed green spaces in Srinagar city.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Free Medical Camp Held At Kripal Pora Payeen
In a significant initiative aimed at strengthening grassroots healthcare access, PAYAAM INTERNATIONAL, in collaboration with the Department of AYUSH (District Baramulla) and the Medical Department (Block Pattan), organized a free medical camp at Kripal Pora Payeen on Wednesday.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Not Represented In Rajya Sabha For Over 4 Yrs
Jammu & Kashmir has been without representation in the Rajya Sabha for more than four and a half years, with all four of its seats currently lying vacant.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Buried Under Silt, Wular Lake's Lotus Returns After Decades
After a gap of nearly 30 years, lotus flowers have reappeared in Wular Lake in north Kashmir, renewing hope for communities that once depended on the lake for their livelihood.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Markets Wilt Under Selling Pressure; Sensex Drops 345 Points
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under selling pressure on Thursday due to weakness in IT and telecom stocks as investors turned cautious ahead of the start of earnings season, with tech major TCS scheduled to announce its Q1 numbers later in the day.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Sheikh Hasina Chraged With 'Crimes Against Humanity'
Bangladesh's deposed premier Sheikh Hasina was on Thursday formally indicted in absentia in a crimes against humanity case by the country's International Crimes Tribunal.
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