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Silver Rallies To Hit Fresh Peak, Gold Gains Rs 540
Silver prices rallied Rs 1,000 to hit a record high of Rs 1,08,200 per kilogram while gold gained Rs 540 to stay above Rs 1 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday as the Israel-Iran conflict intensified on its sixth day, driving investors to safe-haven assets.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
'Multi-Million' Land Scam Srinagar Court Denies Bail To 2 Brothers
A local court here on Wednesday rejected bail plea of two brothers accused of duping and defrauding a number of people by parting with their hard earned money for purchase of land.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Study Indicates Incidence Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Increased 13% Since 1990
Rheumatoid arthritis affected nearly 18 million people worldwide in 2021 -- an over 13 per cent rise in cases since 1990, a study has found.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Stock Markets Fall For 2nd Day Amid Soaring Middle East Tensions
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Wednesday as soaring tensions in the Middle East and caution ahead of the US Fed interest rate decision hit investor sentiment.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Transport Commissioner Reviews Assesses Amarnath Yatra Preparedness
Transport Commissioner, Vishesh Mahajan conducted a comprehensive review of functioning of the ARTO offices, focusing on the timely disposal of applications, redressal of public grievances and the status of online services being provided to the citizens.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Great Queue Trap
Every year, thousands of young Kashmiris wait endlessly for government jobs that may never come. It's not just a crisis of employment, it’s a collapse of dreams, dignity and direction.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
AMARNATH YATRA Police Directed To Set Up Additional Checkpoints In Jammu Range
Ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, police have been asked to identify locations to set up more checkpoints in the border districts of Jammu, Samba, and Kathua for the security of pilgrims.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Regional Conflict Derails Pakistan-Russia Train
The launch of a much-anticipated direct railway link between Pakistan and Russia has been postponed indefinitely, Gulf News reported on Wednesday. The delay comes as tensions rise in the region, forcing the closure of the Iran-Pakistan border — a crucial transit point for the rail corridor.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir’s Aspirants Deserve Better Than a Glitchy Website
Letter to Editor
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Committee On Petitions Holds First Meeting In Sgr
The Committee on Petitions, Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday held its first meeting at the Assembly complex, Srinagar.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Govt To Shortly Notify Rules For Mandatory Use Of Indian Standard Time: Joshi
The government has decided to make mandatory the use of Indian Standard Time for all legal, commercial, digital and administrative activities, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Land Trap
Buying property in Kashmir can cost more than money, thanks to fraud, confusion, and a broken system.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Why Jammu and Kashmir Needs Sociology More Than Ever
In a region shaped by conflict and complexity, sociology offers more than theory. It offers a way to see clearly, ask harder questions, and shape a better future.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Bank Signs DDF Agreement With JPDCL
Reinforcing its significant role in financial oversight, J&K Bank has executed the Direct Debit Facility (DDF) Agreement with Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL).
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Rs 3K FASTag Annual Pass For Private Cars From Aug 15: Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said the government will introduce a FASTag-based annual pass for private vehicles, priced at Rs 3,000, effective from August 15, in a step towards hassle-free highway travel.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Man Returns 70 Tolas Gold, Cash from Ahmedabad Crash Site
Rajesh Patel, who was among the first responders following the Ahmedabad plane crash on June 12, returned to the scene soon after carrying bodies and many injured to ambulances. He began rummaging through the smouldering wreckage.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Khamenei Unleashes 'Zulfiqar', Declares 'Battle has Begun'
Tensions between Iran and Israel have reached a boiling point, as Iran’s Supreme Leader issued a stern warning, signaling the possibility of a full-scale war.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
A Hormonal Epidemic in Kashmir's Classrooms and Colleges
Polycystic Ovarian Disease is silently growing in Kashmir's teenage girls and women. Doctors say the solution isn't in pills but in everyday choices.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Thej-Kad: When Rice Fields Sang in Kashmir
Once, summer in Kashmir arrived with song, sweat, and soil. Now, amid cranes and concrete, the old music is fading fast.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
AI Plane Crash: 190 Identified by DNA Testing
At least 190 victims of last week's Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad have so far been identified through DNA matching, and 159 bodies have been handed over to their families, an official said on Wednesday.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Porters Among Victims As Landslide Hits Kedarnath Yatra Route
A tragic landslide struck the Kedarnath trek route on Wednesday, claiming the lives of two palanquin-bearers from Jammu and Kashmir and injuring three others, including a pilgrim from Gujarat.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
GCC Delegation Calls On CM Omar Abdullah
A delegation from the Group of Concerned Citizens (GCC), J&K on Wednesday called on the Chief Minister and highlighted several issues of public importance.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Girls' Kabbadi Tournament, Multiple Yoga Sessions Held In Anantnag
Government Higher Secondary School Marhama clinched the title of Inter School Zonal Level Kabbadi Tournament by defeating HSS Arwani in final match played on Wednesday at BMHSS Bijbehara.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Heart Attacks In Their 30s: A Generation At Risk In Kashmir
What once shocked doctors is now common. An investigation into the valley's shifting health profile reveals a looming epidemic.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
A Builder of Roads, and Lives, in South Kashmir
With mud on his boots and no PR team, a young Kashmiri engineer is doing what decades of policy couldn't
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Indian tourist stranded at Azerbaijan border while fleeing Iran; ordeal continues
After a perilous 500-km road journey out of conflict-torn Tehran. stranded Indian tourist Falguni Dey reached Iran's Astara border with Azerbaijan on Tuesday evening, but his ordeal is far from over.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
PL: Liverpool Play Bournemouth, Man United Hosts Arsenal
Liverpool will begin its latest Premier League title defense at home to Bournemouth on August 15, while Manchester United will host Arsenal in the opening round of next season.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Modi-Trump call
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's firm rejection of US President Donald Trump's repeated offers to mediate between India and Pakistan is not just a reiteration of India's longstanding policy, it is a clear signal to the world that New Delhi will brook no ambiguity about its sovereignty and its red lines.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Solutions To Problems Can't Come From Battlefields: PM In Croatia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India and Croatia have agreed that whether it is Europe or Asia, solutions to problems cannot come from battlefields, asserting that dialogue and diplomacy is the only way ahead.
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JUNE 19, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Tehran Rebukes Trump: 'No Talks Under Duress'
Trump warns of “A Very Big Week” ahead as tensions mount
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