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Vande Bharat Train Will Boost Trade, Say Business Leaders
The traders in Kashmir have expressed hope that the Vande Bharat train, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Katra on Friday, will prove beneficial for them.
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June 7, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
On Arafah Day Srinagar Markets Witness Massive Rush
A day ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, Srinagar's markets were packed to capacity as residents thronged shops on Arafah Day to make last-minute purchases. From bustling lanes in Lal Chowk to the narrow alleys of Downtown, the festive atmosphere was palpable, with families shopping for groceries, garments, mutton, and other essentials.
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June 7, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Mini Marathon, Kho-Kho Mark Twin Sports Events In Tangmarg
Department of Youth Services and Sports Zones Tangmarg and Kunzer on Friday jointly organised two impactful events — a Mini Marathon for sub-division Tangmarg and a Girls Kho-Kho competition at playfield Kunzer, under the banner of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
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June 7, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
JKRTC Announces Special Bus Service In Baramulla
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC) in Baramulla has announced a special bus service to facilitate public movement on the occasion of Eid ul Adha.
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June 7, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Div Com, DC Sgr Extend Eid Greetings
On the eve of the holy festival of Eid-ul-Azha, top officials in Jammu and Kashmir, including Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, and Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, extended warm greetings and best wishes to the people of the Union Territory.
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June 7, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
A Purple Revolution Is Brewing In J&K's Town, Thanks To Lavender Culture
A six-hour drive from Jammu leads to the quiet hilly town of Bhaderwah, which is blanketed in purple this time of year, thanks to the sea of lavender spread across the town, giving a new identity to the place.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Muslim Pilgrims Pray, Shirk Sun, As Hajj Reaches Peak
Muslim worshippers prayed on Mount Arafat during the high point of the hajj pilgrimage Thursday, as authorities urged them to avoid the hottest hours of the day after tragedy struck last year.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir School Vows To Turn Kitchen Waste Into Compost
The sun was already hot by mid-morning when students at Salsabeel Educational Institute in Humhama stood up together, hands raised, and made a collective promise: to start composting their kitchen waste at home.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Army Launches ‘Operation Shiva’ To Ensure Safe Amarnath Yatra
In a major security initiative, the Indian Army has rolled out Operation Shiva to provide foolproof arrangements for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, scheduled to begin on July 3. The 38-day annual pilgrimage to the revered Amarnath Cave Shrine-perched at an altitude of 3,888 meters-attracts thousands of devotees from across the country.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Jammu-Srinagar Direct Train By September: Minister
Srinagar: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday confirmed that direct Vande Bharat train service between Jammu and Srinagar will start by September this year. He credited the political will of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the timely completion of the ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
YSS Ganderbal Observes World Environment Day With Various Activities
The Department of Youth Services and Sports Ganderbal marked World Environment Day 2025 with a series of impactful events organized across multiple zones of the district, engaging students, staff, and officials in activities promoting environmental stewardship and sustainability.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
NIT Holds Seminar On 'Ending Plastic Pollution'
Srinagar: The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar on Thursday organized a day-long seminar on World Environment Day 2025, aimed at addressing critical environmental challenges, particularly those caused by plastic pollution.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
BIS JKBO Celebrates World Environment Day 2025 with Green Initiatives Across J&K
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Jammu & Kashmir Branch Office (JKBO), marked World Environment Day 2025 by organizing a series of impactful activities across various districts of Jammu & Kashmir, in alignment with the global theme \"Ending Plastic Pollution Globally.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
BIS JKBO Marks Environment Day With UT-Wide Green Drives
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Jammu & Kashmir Branch Office (JKBO), marked World Environment Day 2025 with a series of impactful green initiatives and awareness activities across the Union Territory, in line with this year's global theme — “Ending Plastic Pollution Globally.”
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Difficult To Replace Bumrah But Enough Quality For England: Gambhir
India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday didn't specify which three of the five Tests will Jasprit Bumrah play in England but insisted that his bowling unit has enough quality to handle the workload in the likely absence of the pace spearhead.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
NATO to Approve New Arms Targets for European Security
NATO defense ministers are set Thursday to approve purchasing targets for stocking up on weapons and military equipment to better defend Europe, the Arctic and the North Atlantic, as part of US push to ramp up security spending.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
The Saint Who Changed Kashmir
One man. Three journeys. A cultural transformation Kashmir still carries in its breath.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Fire Risk Mapping Shows J&K's Vulnerability
62 Sq Km Forests In Very High Risk Zone
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
How Many Hostages Are Left In Gaza?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel has recovered the bodies of two hostages held in the Gaza Strip.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
YSS Budgam Observes WED With Walkathon, Marathon & Other Events
Observing World Environment Day under the global theme \"Ending Plastic Pollution\", the Department of Youth Services and Sports Budgam organised a series of environment-friendly activities on Thursday, including a walkathon, marathon run, and a plantation drive, to spread awareness about environmental conservation and sustainable living.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's Loan-Insurance Trap
Banks are pushing costly insurance policies on loan-seekers, and it’s hitting communities like Kashmir hard.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Students Shine In Inter-School Zonal Events In Various Baramulla Zones
BARAMULLA: Several Inter-School Zonal Level Competitions in Volleyball, Kabaddi, and Kho-Kho were held across Baramulla on Thursday.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Double Loan Deduction By J&K Bank Sparks Fury Among Govt Employees
A Day ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, a wave of anger and anxiety has gripped government employees across Jammu and Kashmir after the J&K Bank allegedly deducted two consecutive loan instalments from their salary accounts—for the second month in a row—without consent or prior notice.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Satish Sharma Calls For Protecting Ecological Balance
“Environmental preservation is not merely a choice, but a necessity for survival of the human race.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
2 Officials Arrested For Accepting Bribe
Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a deputy forester and a forest guard for demanding and accepting Rs 11,000 bribe from a complainant.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Webinar Highlights Urgent Need to Combat Plastic Pollution
Marking World Environment Day, a high-impact webinar themed “Combating Plastic Pollution” was jointly organized by the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) and the Indian Buildings Congress (J&K Chapter).
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Influencer Sharmishta Panoli Granted Interim Bail By Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday granted interim bail to social media influencer Sharmistha Panoli, who was arrested by Kolkata Police for allegedly uploading a video with communal comments.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kauri Museum To Showcase Journey Of World's Highest Rail Bridge Project In Jk
Tales of toil and the engineering prowess behind the construction of the ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country, will be the highlight of a railway museum here to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's Trees Are Fighting a Global Plastic War
As plastic waste floods major Indian rivers, Chenab Valley in Jammu and Kashmir fights back with tree saplings, schoolyards, and small acts of care that carry deep roots.
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June 06, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Trump Bars Visas For Foreign Students At Harvard In Latest Crackdown
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suspended for an initial six months the entry into the United States of foreign nationals seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University, amid an escalating dispute with the Ivy League school.
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