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Dr. Owais Takes Charge As Director FCS&CA Kashmir
Dr. Owais Ahmed, assumed charge as the new Director of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Kashmir in a ceremony held at the Directorate Office, New Secretariat Road, Srinagar.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Noida Couple Fined Rs 55,000 for Bike Romance
A video of a man and woman performing a dangerous stunt on a motorcycle along the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway surfaced on social media on Monday, prompting the traffic police to issue a fine of Rs 55,000 for flouting traffic norms.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Cockpit Voice Recorder Recovered From Plane Crash Site
Officials investigating the Air India plane crash here have confirmed the Cockpit Voice Recorder has been found, a crucial discovery to help ascertain the possible cause of the accident that killed 270 persons, including 241 on board.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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NIT Srinagar marks World Blood Donor Day with successful blood donation camp
The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Monday marked World Blood Donor Day by organizing a successful blood donation camp at the institute's Medical Unit.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Faz Lul Haseeb Assumes Charge As Commissioner SMC & CEO SSCL
Faz Lul Haseeb, IAS, formally assumed charge as the Commissioner of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and Chief Executive Officer of Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL), ushering in a new chapter in the city's urban governance and infrastructure development.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Javid Dar Distributes Appointment Letters To Junior Assistants
Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Javid Ahmad Dar distributed appointment letters among the newly recruited Junior Assistants of the Rural Development Department (RDD) during a ceremony held at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Haj Flight Causes Alarm after Smoke Detected from Wheels
A Saudia Airlines plane from Jeddah carrying 242 Haj pilgrims caused an alarm at the airport here on Sunday when smoke and sparks were detected from its wheels while landing, according to sources.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Kashmir's Labour Void
To grow industry, Kashmir must stop treating effort like a burden.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Dal Lake Gets 6 Lakh Fish Seed For Eco-Restoration
The Fisheries Department has released over six lakh live fish seed, primarily Common Carp, into Srinagar’s iconic Dal Lake.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Exports Fall 2.17% Το USD 38.73 Bn In May; Trade Deficit Narrows Το USD 21.88 Bn
After registering a positive growth for two months, India's exports slipped into negative territory again, contracting 2.17 per cent year-on-year to USD 38.73 billion in May due to a fall in global petroleum prices, while trade deficit narrowed at USD 21.88 billion during the month.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Israel Strikes Iran's State TV During Live Broadcast
Footage captured a popular female presenter, Sahar Emami, continuing her report as a loud explosion rocked the studio, causing debris to fall and filling it with dust
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Iran Plans to Leave NPT Amid Ongoing Conflict
Iranian parliamentarians are preparing a bill that could push Tehran toward exiting the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the foreign ministry said on Monday, while reiterating Tehran's official stance against developing nuclear weapons.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Career Counseling Session Held At Yakmanpora
SRINAGAR: On the occasion of Eid-e-Ghadeer, the Idara Islamic Library Imam Khamenei (Regd), Yakmanpora, successfully conducted a career counseling and drug de-addiction session for youth and students of Yakmanpora, Dewer, and adjoining areas on Saturday.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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EPFO Cautions Members Against Taking Help From Agents For Online Services
Retirement fund body EPFO on Monday cautioned its members against taking help from third-party agents and advised using on-line portal for services related to their provident fund accounts to avoid exposure risks to key details.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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MLA Mir Fayaz Launches Sanitation Drive At SDH Kupwara
In a bid to improve healthcare services and maintain cleanliness, MLA Kupwara Mir Muhammad Fayaz Fayaz Mir Monday visited the Sub-District Hospital (SDH).
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat Assumes Charge As DC Budgam
BUDGAM: In a formal handover ceremony held Monday in the office chamber of the Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat took over the charge as DC Budgam.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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PAC Holds Maiden Meeting At Srinagar
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly held its maiden meeting at the Assembly complex.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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India Plans 113-km Canal To Divert Indus Waters
Says Pakistan Will 'Crave for Every Drop'
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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WPI Inflation Dips To 14-Month Low Of 0.39 Pc In May On Easing Food, Fuel Prices
Wholesale price inflation (WPI) declined to a 14-month low of 0.39 per cent in May on easing prices of food articles and fuel, and experts said geopolitical tensions could push up prices.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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CS For Leveraging Technology, Global Tie-Ups To Popularise J&K Handicrafts
Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the ongoing and proposed initiatives of the Handicrafts & Handloom Department aimed at promoting and preserving the rich craft heritage of Jammu & Kashmir, while simultaneously improving the socio-economic condition of artisans and weavers.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Iran-Israel War: Govt To Meet Stakeholders This Week To Assess Impact On India's Trade
The government is closely monitoring the situation arising from the Iran-Israel conflict, and a meeting with shipping lines, container firms, and other stakeholders will be held this week to assess the impact on the country’s overseas trade and address any issue, a top official said on Monday.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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3 Injured In Explosion During Mosque Demolition In Handwara
HANDWARA: At least three people were injured after an explosion occurred during demolition of a mosque in the Kasheri area of Handwara in north Kashmir this morning.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Harness AI to Defeat Terror: LG To Police Recruits
Says Free Hand to Forces Against Terror
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Akshay Labroo Assumes Charge As DC Srinagar
Akshay Labroo on Monday assumed charge as new Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Srinagar district.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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BCCI To Hold Additional Bone Test For Age Determination
In a significant move, the BCCI has decided to conduct an additional bone test at the junior level to ensure that no cricketer misses out on playing an extra season due to the \"+1 factor\" that is currently added to the calculation, which renders players ineligible by thinnest of margins.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Need a Specialist? Brace for Big Bills or Long Waits - Here's What Must Change
If you have cancer, a disease such as diabetes or dementia, or need to manage other complex health conditions, you often need expert care from a specialist doctor.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Kashmir's Schools Must Wake Up
After the suicide of 14-year-old Numan, it's time Kashmir's schools leave behind old patterns and finally learn how to care for real, and for every child.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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India Bound Lufthansa Flight Returns to Frankfurt after Bomb Scare
Mumbai: A Frankfurt-Hyderabad flight of Lufthansa was diverted back to its origin airport on Sunday due to a \"bomb threat\", the airline has said.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Tourists Begin Arriving In Kashmir, Applaud Warm Hospitality
In the wake of the recent reopening of several tourist spots in Kashmir following the Pahalgam terror attack in April, a slow but hopeful return of tourists is being observed in Kashmir Valley, in Srinagar and around the iconic locations.
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JUNE 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Would Like To Conclude Early Tranche Of Trade Pact With US Before July 9: Commerce Secy
Negotiations for the proposed India-US trade agreement are in good progress and the two sides are expected to agree on an early tranche of the pact before July 9, a top government official said on Monday.
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