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Scientists Find Possible Chemical Signs Of Life On A Faraway Planet
Astronomers have found possible chemical signs of life on a distant planet outside our solar system, though they caution more work is needed to confirm their findings.
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APRIL 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
I-T Dept Introduces 'E-Pay Tax' Feature On Portal
The income tax department on Tuesday said it has introduced the 'e-Pay Tax' feature on its official online portal to make it simple for taxpayers to pay taxes.
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APRIL 23, 2025 ISSUE
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IMF Lowers India’s Growth Projection To 6.2% for FY26
The Indian economy is projected to grow at 6.2 per cent in 2025-26, slower than earlier estimated rate of 6.5 per cent, due to escalated trade tensions and global uncertainty, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday.
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APRIL 23, 2025 ISSUE
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FCIK Strongly Condemns Terror Attack On Tourists
The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) unequivocally condemns the barbaric and inhumane attack on innocent tourists in Pahalgam, who had come to the Valley with their families seeking peace, relaxation, and the beauty of its cool climate.
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APRIL 23, 2025 ISSUE
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Agri Dept Jammu, CABI Launch Awareness Campaign On FAM
The Department of Agriculture, Jammu, in collaboration with the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI), officially launched a comprehensive awareness campaign on the identification and management of Fall Armyworm (FAW) at Kisan Kendra, Talab Tillo today.
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APRIL 23, 2025 ISSUE
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14 From J&K Qualify UPSC CSE 2024
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Tuesday declared the results of Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2024 in which at least fourteen candidates from Jammu and Kashmir have qualified it.
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APRIL 23, 2025 ISSUE
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Man Sustains Injuries In Attack Involving Sharp-Edged Weapon
SRINAGAR: A man was injured after being attacked with a sharp-edged weapon in Lal Nagar area of Chanapora in Srinagar on Tuesday late evening, officials said.
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APRIL 23, 2025 ISSUE
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Radio Mirchi Launches 98Tree Plantation Drive On Earth Day
Marking Earth Day with action and awareness, Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM, in collaboration with the Social Forestry Department, J&K, kickstarter an inspiring green initiative—planting 983 trees across the Valley.
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APRIL 23, 2025 ISSUE
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Do You Eat A Meal In 20 Minutes Or Less? It Might Be Time To Slow Down
‘ou can have your cake and eat it too — just do it slowly.
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APRIL 23, 2025 ISSUE
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Govt’s Constant Endeavour Is How To Increase Farmers’ Income: Chouhan
Asserting that agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said the Centre's constant endeavour is how to improve agriculture and increase farmers’ income.
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APRIL 23, 2025 ISSUE
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People Demand Basic Facilities Along Mughal Road
With the strategic Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44) shut for the third straight day due to landslides caused by bad weather, travellers have increasingly turned to the Mughal Road.
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APRIL 23, 2025 ISSUE
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Husband Killed, Wife Injured In Road Accident
A speedy car skidded off the road and plunged into Dal Lake on Tuesday afternoon—leaving a man dead and his wife injured, officials said.
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APRIL 23, 2025 ISSUE
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Orientation Programme For YUVA DOOTS Concludes
A two-day training-cum-orientation programme for YUVA DOOTS (Youth Ambassadors) concluded successfully at the Kashmir Government Polytechnic (KGP), Gogjibagh Srinagar, witnessing the participation of selected and reserve candidates from across the district.
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APRIL 23, 2025 ISSUE
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India, Saudi to ink 6 pacts
Modi to discuss Hajj quota with Crown Prince
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APRIL 23, 2025 ISSUE
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The Quiet Strength of Rumaisa
At just fourteen, a Pulwama girl took on the responsibility of her family's survival. Her gritty courage has since sparked a transformation, turning her village into a community defined by resilience and hope.
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APRIL 23, 2025 ISSUE
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US, Iran Report Progress In Nuclear Talks, Will Meet Again
ROME: The United States and Iran made progress in a second round of high-stakes talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme on Saturday and agreed to meet again next week, both sides said.
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APRIL 23, 2025 ISSUE
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Real Madrid Boss Carlo Ancelotti Seems Unconcerned By Speculation Over Future
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti dismissed suggestions on Tuesday he is under mounting pressure at the club as they sit second in the La-Liga standings and were knocked out of the Champions League last week.
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APRIL 23, 2025 ISSUE
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Gold Surges ₹1,800 Per 10 Gram To Breach ₹1 Lakh-Mark In Delhi
Gold prices surged by Rs 1,800 to zoom past the crucial Rs 1 lakh-mark for 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday amid buying rush by local jewellers and stockists in anticipation of increased demand during Akshaya Tritiya and wedding season even as global macroeconomic uncertainties continued to fuel safe-haven chase.
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APRIL 23, 2025 ISSUE
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Kashmir's Real Estate Slowdown
Kashmir's residential real estate market has had a remarkable run. In just over two decades, property prices have soared. Some plots that sold for a few lakhs in the late 1990s now command crores. That's an average annual return of nearly 18-20%, outpacing many traditional investments. But those glory days appear to be fading. The sector now faces a slowdown, and investors are beginning to ask tough questions.
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APRIL 23, 2025 ISSUE
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RBI Asks Banks To Migrate To ‘.Bank.In’ Domain By Oct
MUMBAIThe Reserve Bank on Tuesday directed banks to start migration of their existing domains to the ‘bank. in’ domain and complete the process by October 31 this year, aimed at combating increasing instances of fraud in digital payments.
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APRIL 23, 2025 ISSUE
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The Geography of Collapse
Highway expansion through the fragile Himalayas is tearing apart slopes and tipping the environment into crisis.
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APRIL 22, 2025 ISSUE
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Transporters Await Over Rs 200 Crore Payment For Amarnath Yatra Duty
Transporters from Kashmir Valley who had deployed thousands of vehicles for security purposes during the 2024 Shri Amarnath Yatra have appealed to the authorities to clear their long-pending payments, claiming they are under severe financial distress.
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APRIL 22, 2025 ISSUE
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LoP Sunil Sharma Seeks National Disaster Status For Ramban Cloudburst Tragedy
Calling the recent cloudburst in Ramban a “major calamity,” Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Monday urged the Central Government to declare the tragedy a national disaster.
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APRIL 22, 2025 ISSUE
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In J&K, Sex Ratio At Birth Rises To 921: MoHFW Annual Report
SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir has emerged as a quiet success in India’s public health transformation, making notable progress in child health, gender equity, infrastructure and regulatory enforcement.
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APRIL 22, 2025 ISSUE
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BCCI Central Contracts: Rohit, Virat Retained In Top Grade; lyer, Kishan Back
The BCCI on Monday retained megastars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the top bracket of its annual players contract list, less than 24 hours after they played sublime knocks to win IPL games for their respective franchises.
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APRIL 22, 2025 ISSUE
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ADGP Armed J&K Declares Inter-Battalion Sports Meet 2025 Open
Anand Jain, Additional Director General of Police (Armed), J&K, declared the Inter-Battalion Sports Meet 2025 open on Monday during a vibrant inaugural ceremony at Gulshan Ground here.
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APRIL 22, 2025 ISSUE
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Commuters Opt For Mughal Road To Reach Jammu
With the continued closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44) for the past two days due to landslides triggered by heavy rainfall, a large number of commuters have turned to the historic Mughal Road as an alternative route to reach Jammu.
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APRIL 22, 2025 ISSUE
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New to Markets? Let ETFs Lead the Way
For someone just stepping into the world of investing, the stock market can feel like a maze. But there's a simpler, safer starting point: ETFs, or Exchange-Traded Funds.
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APRIL 22, 2025 ISSUE
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What We Lost with Faisal Bashir
His death is a painful reflection of what we have become, a society that treats dreams like assembly-line products and turns ambition into a burden too heavy for young shoulders.
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APRIL 22, 2025 ISSUE
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Final Electoral Rolls Published After SSR 2025:ECI
Election Commission of India has described as baseless the allegations regarding discrepancies or irregularities in the final electoral rolls after completing the Special Summary Revision, asserting that the Commission is committed to ensuring free and seamless elections with focus on transparency in the entire process
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