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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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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
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Nizamuddin Bhat Visits Sharda Temple In Bandipora
MLA Bandipora, Nizamuddin Bhat Thursday visited the historic Sharda Temple in Kaloosa Bandipora, where he interacted with the Pandit brethren and inspected the ongoing construction of the pilgrim tourism hostel near the temple.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
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In Kashmir, a Son's Grief Becomes a Village's Hope
With a cow shed, a tractor, and a stubborn will, this Kashmiri youth turned personal tragedy into community strength.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
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Stop Peddling Dangerous Narratives, Warns LG Sinha
Says Those Claiming ‘Cultural Invasion’ Echo TRF Line At Mega Outreach Event, Sinha Showcases New J&K of Growth, Peace, and Opportunity
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
'Harass With Permission? Omar Pokes Fun At NC Circular
Srinagar: A circular issued by the National Conference's Kishtwar unit has gone viral online, drawing sharp reactions and some humor, including a tongue-in-cheek response from former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
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1.45 Lakh Visit Cave Shrine So Far
Chhari Mubarak Reaches Pahalgam
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
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India Now Makes Faster Payments Than Any Other Country, Courtesy UPI: IMF Note
India now makes faster payments than any other country with the quick growth of UPI, and the usage of other instruments, including debit and credit cards, is on the decline, according to an IMF note.
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JULY 11, 2025 ISSUE
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Gold Declines ₹700 To ₹98,420/10 G Ahead Of US Fed's FOMC Minutes
Gold prices declined by Rs 700 to Rs 98,420 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday in line with weak global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
YSS Anantnag Hosts Sports Events At Multiple Venues
After summer break, the District Youth Services and Sports Office Anantnag formally inaugurated the District Level Inter-Zonal Inter School Volleyball Tournament 2025 for Boys in the U-14, U-17 and U-19 categories on Wednesday.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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India Not In List Of Countries Named By Trump For Tariffs So Far
India, which is negotiating a trade pact with the US, has not figured in the list of countries that have been issued tariff letters by the Trump administration on Wednesday so far.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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DRDO Boosts Indigenous Defence Manufacturing With Over 2,000 Tech Transfers In 2024: Official
The DRDO has significantly advanced India's self-reliance in defence manufacturing, signing over 2,000 licensing agreements for technology transfer and issuing more than 200 production licenses in 2024, an official said on Wednesday.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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YSS Budgam Organises District Level Football Tournament
The Department of Youth Services and Sports Budgam kick started Inter-Zonal District Level Football Tournament for Boys under 14 years of age on Wednewsday.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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J&K Tourism Bouncing Back, Pilgrims Happy With Situation: CM
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that the tourism sector in the Union Territory is witnessing a revival, with the number of tourists increasing with each passing day.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Srinagar's Ghost Mall Could Be a Playground of Hope
Once envisioned as a modern cultural hub, Sangermaal now stands abandoned. But with vision and community will, it could become the vibrant heart Srinagar desperately needs.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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CBI Secures Extradition Of Fugitive Economic Offender From US
The CBI successfully extradited alleged economic offender Monika Kapoor from the United States on Wednesday, bringing an end to her more than 25-year flight from justice, officials said.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Dar Chairs Reviews Meeting Of Irrigation Facilities In Rain-Fed Areas
Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar chaired a meeting to review the irrigation facilities and identify areas for improvement in rain-fed areas of J&K at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Rain Brings Respite To Kashmir, Finally
Srinagar Cools By 15°C After Record-Breaking Heat
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Adultery Suspicion Not Ground for Child's DNA Test: HC
Merely because a man suspects his wife of adultery does not become a ground to make their minor child undergo a DNA test to determine paternity, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has said.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Rana Inaugurates Officer's Block At Deers HQ Bemina
Minister for Forest, Ecology & Environment, Javed Ahmed Rana inaugurated the newly constructed Officer's Block at Deers Headquarters in Bemina, marking a significant step towards enhancing the department's infrastructure and operational efficiency.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Sakeena Reviews Hospital Infrastructure At GMC Baramulla
Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo visited the Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla and chaired a meeting to review the status of healthcare delivery, patient care services and hospital infrastructure at the facility.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Bridge Collapses in Gujarat; 10 Dead in River Plunge
Ten persons, including two siblings, were killed and nine others rescued after multiple vehicles plunged into the Mahisagar river when a portion of a four-decade-old bridge collapsed in Gujarat’s Vadodara district on Wednesday morning, officials said.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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J&K’s Shaista & Farhana Selected For India Softball Team
Two promising women athletes from Jammu and Kashmir, Shaista Wani (Srinagar) and Farhana Rehman (Pulwama), have earned selection to represent India at the upcoming Asia Cup (Women) Softball Championship, scheduled to be held Xi'an, China, from July 14 to 20.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Itoo Blames Past Govts For J&K Doctor Shortage
Minister for Health & Medical Education, Sakina Itoo, on Wednesday said the shortage of doctors in remote areas of Jammu and Kashmir is a longstanding issue inherited from previous administrations — not a recent failure.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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PM Conferred With Namibia's Highest Civilian Award
Srinagar:India and Namibia Wednesday signed MoUs in the field of Health and Medicine, and on setting up of Entrepreneurship Development Center in Namibia and on Cooperation.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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New Tech Tracks Blood Sodium Without Needle: Study
Scientists have developed a new method to monitor sodium levels in the blood without drawing a single drop.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Next To Bihar In Corruption. TII, CMS Blow Whistle
Jammu and Kashmiris in the news for yet another wrong reason, that it is India's second most corrupt state, next only to Bihar, while Kerala has emerged as die least corrupt state.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Strengthen Nakas, Verify Vendors: Police Directive For Yatra Safety
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Shiv Kumar Sharma on Wednesday conducted a thorough security review of the ongoing Amarnath Yatra and emphasised the importance of maintaining high vigilance throughout the pilgrimage.
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JULY 10, 2025 ISSUE
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Don't Aggressively Push Loans, Keep Interest Rates Reasonable: FM To NBFCs
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday asked NBFCs not to aggressively market or push loans to customers and said financial inclusion cannot be used as a pretext for \"financial exploitation”.
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