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KVK Budgam Convenes 12th Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting
Under the aegis of SKUAST-K, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Budgam, convened its 12th Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting today at KVK Budgam campus.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Shubhanshu Shukla, 3 others reach Space Station
India's Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts reached the International Space Station on Thursday as the Dragon spacecraft docked to the orbital laboratory after a 28-hour journey around the earth.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Row Over "Silver Plates" At Mumbai Conclave And A "Bankruptcy" Jibe
Congress Legislature Party leader in Maharashtra Vijay Wadettiwar claimed on Wednesday estimate committee members were served meal in silver plates at a conclave and called it \"extravagant spending” by the Mahayuti government when the state's finances were under strain.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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Khamenei: Iran Won't Kneel, U.S. Demands Met With Steel
In his first televised address following the ceasefire that ended the deadliest Iran-Israel confrontation to date, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei vowed that Iran “will never surrender” to the United States, denouncing recent American rhetoric as insulting and delusional.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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The Tailor of Shivpora
Born deaf and mute, Parvaiz Naikoo stitched his way from silence to community leadership, training dozens and reshaping what it means to live with dignity in Kashmir.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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SKIMS MCH Observes Intl Day Against Drug Abuse
To mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, a significant awareness and interactive event was held at SKIMS MCH Bemina, Srinagar.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
When Village Lands Vanish
Across Jammu & Kashmir, village commons known as Shamilat lands are being slowly stolen and sold, leaving communities without grazing grounds, footpaths, and burial spaces. The loss is reshaping rural life.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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'You Have Phones, Clothes Because of Us': BJP MLA Sparks Row
In controversial remarks, Maharashtra BJP MLA Babanrao Lonikar told a gathering that people who criticise his party and government should know they are getting \"clothes, shoes, mobile, monetary benefits of schemes and money for sowing because of us\".
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Satish Sharma Tours Lal Chowk Constituency
SRINAGAR: In a significant public outreach initiative, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Youth Services & Sports, Information Technology and Transport, Satish Sharma undertook an extensive tour of Lal Chowk constituency, aimed at reviewing the ongoing development works, inspecting public infrastructure and directly engaging with the local populace.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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Mission Yuva Transforming Lives In J&K: Chief Secretary
Chairs session for SBDU, BHD members in Srinagar
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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SC Issues Guidelines For Retention, Disposal Of Records
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued guidelines for retention and disposal of documents to create accountability and efficiency across all registry wings.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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Why Kashmiri Industries Are Stuck
Without skilled workers and a shift in mindset, Kashmir's industrial growth will stay limited.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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MUHARRAM 2025: Kashmir Adorns Black Banners
With the advent of the Islamic month of Muharram, the Kashmir valley has been enshrouded in black banners and hoardings, mourning the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (A.S), the grandson of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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Modi Likely To Attend BRICS Summit in Brazil Next Week
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to embark on a five-nation tour next week to attend the BRICS summit in Brazil and to enhance India's ties with four other nations, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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'Amarnath Yatra: A Shared Responsibility': LG At All Party Meet
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday held a meeting with political leaders at the Raj Bhawan here to discuss preparations for the annual Amarnath Yatra, which is scheduled to begin from July 3.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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Who Is the Woman Behind Zohran Mamdani's Rise?
As New York City's political world reels from the unexpected primary victory of Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani over former Governor Andrew Cuomo, attention is turning not only to the 33-year-old democratic socialist but also to his wife — the low-profile yet increasingly influential artist Rama Duwaji.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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Woman Drives Car On Railway Track Near Hyderabad, Disrupts 8 Trains
In a bizarre incident, a woman drove her car for about 8 km along a railway track on the city outskirts on Thursday morning, disrupting several train services.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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The Street Spectacle of Jammu
Public shaming of the accused is not justice, it's the slow undoing of constitutional order.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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Kashmir's Campus Joy
College is more than classrooms in Kashmir. It is a space where young people taste freedom, build friendships, and search for who they are.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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IMHANS-K Observes International Day Against Drug Abuse
The Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Kashmir (IMHANS-K), Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College Srinagar, held a series of awareness programs and educational events across Kashmir on Wednesday to raise awareness about drug abuse and illicit trafficking.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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Let Talks Conclude Soon: CM On Statehood Demand
Says Rs 10,600 Cr Projects A Boost For J&K
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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Indian Team In Washington For Next Round Of Trade Talks
Indian team, headed by chief negotiator Rajesh Agarwal, has reached Washington for the next round of trade talks with his US counterparts, an official said on Thursday.
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JUNE 27, 2025 ISSUE
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'Harmukh' Celebrates Kashmiri-Kannada Cultural Bond
Marking a historic moment in regional cinema, Harmukh the first-ever Kashmiri-Kannada feature film premiered to an emotional and packed audience at INOX Multiplex in Srinagar on Wednesday.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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Poultry Farm Gutted In Midnight Blaze In Kulgam
KULGAM: A massive fire broke out late Tuesday night at a poultry farm in the Ponipora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, reducing the entire structure to ashes and causing a significant loss of livestock and property.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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When the Question Lives
A reflection on why asking questions is the pulse of human progress, and why some societies fear it.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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Iranian Lawmakers Vote To Halt IAEA Inspections
In a move that marks a sharp rupture with international nuclear oversight mechanisms, Iran's Parliament (Majlis) on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), effectively barring inspectors from accessing its nuclear facilities.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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Key Indicators Point At Economic Resilience Despite Global Tensions: RBI Bulletin
Key economic indicators point towards resilient economic activity in India across industrial and services sectors amid twin shocks of global trade policy uncertainties and heightened geopolitical tensions, the Reserve Bank's Bulletin said on Wednesday.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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Kashmir's Reservation Reversal
JKNC's election vow to fix the flawed reservation policy is now buried under red tape, and young Kashmiris aren't buying the excuses.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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J&K Athletes Shine at National Deaf Sports Championships
Athletes from the All J&K Sports Association of the Deaf have won 12 medals at the 10th National Deaf Sub-Junior & Junior and 27th National Deaf Senior Sports Championships held in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, this June.
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JUNE 26, 2026 ISSUE
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Players, Fans At CWC Cope With High Temps Amid Heat Wave
Substitutes who watch from the locker room, abandoned practice sessions and sweat-soaked jerseys. A heat wave hitting a wide swath of the country is taking a toll on players at the FIFA Club World Cup.
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