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79th Independence Day: 3-tier Security In Place In J&K
Jammu and Kashmir is set to celebrate the 79th Independence Day under a three-tier security cover on Friday.
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
KHELO INDIA WATER SPORTS FESTIVAL First-Ever Event’s Mascot, Logo, Anthem Jerseys Launched
Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, and Member of Legislative Assembly Zadibal, Tanvir Sadiq, on Thursday released the logo, mascot, anthem, jingle and jerseys for the athletes and support staff, volunteers and officials of the first Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025.
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
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SMC Reviews Hygiene Standards For Poultry Units
The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Thursday convened a meeting to review hygiene protocols and waste management practices at poultry dressing units in the city.
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Pets Over Parents
The emotional devotion once reserved for parents increasingly flows toward pets in Kashmir, raising ethical and health concerns.
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
WPI Inflation Declines To 2-Year Low Of (-) 0.58% In July
Wholesale price inflation declined to a 2-year low of (-) 0.58 per cent in July, as deflation in food and fuel kept WPI in the negative zone for the second consecutive month, government data released on Thursday showed.
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
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Old City Echoes With Patriotism On Independence Day Eve
In a vibrant display of patriotism ahead of Independence Day, a Tiranga rally was taken out on Thursday through the interiors of the Old City, downtown Srinagar. The event drew participation from both security personnel and local residents, aiming to spread a message of unity, peace, and national integration in the backdrop of the abrogation of Article 370.
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
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Trump-Putin Meeting: Did Alaska Belong To Russia?
Alaska, the US state that will host the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on Friday, is a source of imperial nostalgia and often less-than-serious territorial claims in Russia.
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
NASHA MUKT J&K ABHIYAN Cultural Unit DIPR Organises Awareness Drive
In continuation of the ongoing 'Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan,' Cultural Unit Srinagar of the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), in collaboration with the district administration Srinagar, today organised a series of impactful
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Restoring Trust in Kashmir's Economy
With honesty slipping from everyday transactions, Kashmir faces an urgent need to rebuild financial integrity through education, accountability, and ethical practices.
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
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Millions Converge in Karbala to Mark Arbaeen
Millions of Muslims from across the world have converged in the holy Iraqi city of Karbala to mark Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
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1,000+ To Get Gallantry Awards; J&K Tops List
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the official list of recipients of medals for Police, Fire Services, Home Guard & Civil Defence, and Correctional Services on the occasion of Independence Day on Friday.
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
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Plates and Stories
I still eat out, but now I check kitchens, ask hard questions, and put health first.
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
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GMC Hosts First National Emergency Life Support Training
Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar, in collaboration with the Department of Emergency Medicine, JPNATC, AIIMS New Delhi, and the Disaster Management Cell, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, successfully hosted the first Training of Trainers (ToT) program for the National Emergency Life Support (NELS) course for paramedics.
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Gold Climbs ₹400 To ₹1,01,420, Silver Rallies ₹1,500
NEW DELHIGold prices climbed Rs 400 to Rs 1,01,420 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday on fresh buying by stockists in line with firm global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association.
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
PM Modi Remembers Horrors of Partition
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, which is observed annually on August 14, is a reminder of people's enduring responsibility
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Kashmir Observer
Gaza’s Young Musicians Sing And Play In The Ruins Of War
A boy’s lilting song filled the tent in Gaza City, above an instrumental melody and backing singers’ quiet harmonies, soft music that floated into streets these days more attuned to the deadly beat of bombs and bullets.
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
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NIT Rourkela Decodes Sugar Molecules, Protein Complex To Boost Bone Regeneration Tech
Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela have uncovered how natural sugar-like molecules in the human body can alter the behaviour of Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 (BMP-2), a protein responsible for bone formation and repair, according to officials.
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
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Stock Markets End Flat After Volatile Session
MUMBAIBenchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty ended flat in a highly volatile trade on Thursday as investors turned cautious ahead of the US-Russia talks on August 15.
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
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Floods, Landslides Bring India to Standstill
India is currently experiencing an active and widespread monsoon across various regions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) shows the country has recorded normal rainfall so far this monsoon season, but the distribution is highly uneven across states.
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Passenger Vehicle Dispatches Dip Marginally In July On Muted Demand
NEW DELHIPassenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers in the domestic market declined marginally year-on-year in July, hit by muted demand, industry body SIAM said on Thursday.
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
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Crossing Srinagar: The Daily Gamble of City Streets
Letter to Editor
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
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'Incidents Like Pahalgam Cannot Be Ignored'
SC Seeks Centre’s Reply On Plea For J&K Statehood
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
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Flash Floods Hit Multiple Areas In Kashmir
MeT Forecasts More Rains, Landslides
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
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Selection Trials Held For Volleyball Players Going To China
While on one hand, local cricket tournaments are going on in Budgam district like the rest of the districts of the valley, the Youth Services and Sports Department is also organising tricolor rallies before Independence Day. On the other hand, sports activities are also at their peak and under this link, DYSS selected the volleyball team of the district at Synthetic Turf Soibug and these children will get the opportunity to represent the Kashmir Valley after the first Inter-District and UT level. Selected players will have the opportunity to represent India in China.
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
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Man Beaten To Death By 10 Men For Chatting With Girl, Four Held
A 20-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by 10 persons in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra after they spotted him chatting with a girl in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, leading to the arrest of four individuals, police said on Wednesday.
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
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Kashmir Rail Link To Boost Trade: President
Hailing the inauguration of the rail link in Kashmir as a major accomplishment, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said rail connectivity with the Valley will boost trade and tourism in the region and open new economic possibilities.
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
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August 15 Beyond the Red Fort
India marks its 79th Independence Day as a journey through history, built by the efforts of millions and grounded in the promise of 1947.
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
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Why Millions Still Walk for Hussain
Forty days after Ashura, the road to Karbala becomes a living testament to Hussain's stand.
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
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Silencing The Gaza Witnesses
The recent killing of five Al Jazeera journalists, including the widely known correspondent Anas al-Sharif, in an Israeli strike near Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital is more than another grim statistic in a war that has already claimed thousands of lives.
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AUGUST 15, 2025 ISSUE
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Voice Tone, Clarity May Help Detect Early Laryngeal Cancer: Study
Researchers have found that voice features in recordings -- such as tone, pitch and clarity -- could help detect early warning signs of cancer of the larynx (voice box).
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