Kashmir Observer - APRIL 20, 2025 ISSUE

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SUNDAY'S EDITION OF KASHMIR OBSERVER

MHA Panel To Visit J&K From Apr 26

Srinagar: The parliamentary standing committee on Home Affairs is scheduled to visit Jammu & Kashmir from April 26.

1 min

Hard Work, No Hype Budgam Girl Achieves Top JEE Score In J&K

Early this year, Attiya Zehra scored 84.10 percentile in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), one of India's toughest engineering entrance tests. It wasn't enough for the schools she had hoped for, but she didn't dwell on the result.

1 min

Will Not Allow 'Conflict Entrepreneurs' To Rise Again: LG

Seeks Promotion Of Sufism Among Youth To Combat Extremist Ideology

1 min

Valley Weather Turns Harsh: Rain, Snow, Hail Disrupt Life

MeT Issues Alerts, Advises Caution

1 min

Govt Committed To Business-Friendly Reforms: CM

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday reiterated his government's commitment to creating a business-friendly environment by streamlining regulatory frameworks and cutting down compliance burdens across sectors in the Union Territory.

1 min

'Biological Activity On Exoplanet May Change How We See Night Sky'

Evidence of biological activity outside the solar system can potentially change the way the night sky is fundamentally perceived, from seeing it as a physical, inanimate sky to thinking of it as a \"living sky\", astrophysicist Nikku Madhusudhan has said.

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SMC Deploys 104 Dewatering Stations In City

In response to continuous rainfall on Friday night and throughout Saturday, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Commissioner Dr. Owais Ahmad visited multiple locations across the city to assess the waterlogging situation and oversee mitigation efforts.

1 min

LG Attends Inaugural Ceremony Of Ram Katha

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Saturday attended the inaugural ceremony of Ram Katha, at Srinagar, by Pujya Morari Bapu.

1 min

Waterlogging On Key City Roads Sparks Anger

Srinagar: Frequent waterlogging in several parts of Srinagar, particularly on the Humhama-Airport Road-a VVIP route leading to the city's international airport continues to cause massive traffic jams and inconvenience to commuters, residents, and tourists.

1 min

What I Saw in Kashmir's Silent Forests

A firsthand account of the troubling die-off of Pine trees in Kashmir, and why we must act now to save our \"green gold.\"

2 mins

The Quiet Coup in Kashmir's Academia

Jammu and Kashmir's plan to extend professors' retirement age on merit risks turning into another tale of privilege dressed as performance.

3 mins

Jhelum Is Dying. Why's Nobody Accountable?

Unchecked sewage from Kashmir towns is polluting the lifeline of the Valley. The Pollution Control Committee must act before courts force its hand—again.

3 mins

A Chronicle of Clarity in a Valley of Fog

Kashmir: Shock, Fury, Turmoil isn't just about a political strife or a religious artifact; it's about a people grappling with a loss that extends far beyond a single object.

3 mins

Kashmir's Bestseller Bids Farewell

As Kashmir's iconic bookstore shutters after 45 years, the valley loses more than just a shop. It loses a sanctuary of musing, memory, and meaning.

3 mins

A Sunni Disciple's Tribute to His Shia Mentor

I still remember the first time I sat before him as a young student of Arabic grammar. I came from a Sunni background and he was one of the most respected Shia scholars in Kashmir. He welcomed me with a calm smile and began his lesson. For an eager learner, he became a lantern.

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SKIMS Medical College Launches Youth Screening Program For NAFLD

On the occasion of World Liver Day, SKIMS Medical College, Bemina organized an Awareness-cum-Screening Program focusing on NonAlcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) among youth, aged 18 to 25 years.

1 min

‘Rising Fatty Liver Cases In Kashmir Due To Sedentary Lifestyles’

SRINAGAR: Health experts in Kashmir have raised concerns over the increasing prevalence of fatty liver disease in the region. They say the condition is primarily due to sedentary lifestyles and widespread consumption of junk food, particularly among the youth.

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Drugs Serious Threat To Well-Being Of Humanity: HC

\"Drug trafficking and abuse has continued its significant toll on valuable human lives and progressive years of nation around the globe,\" the court said, adding, \"With the growth and development of world economy, drug sufficiency has also seen ceaselessly trafficking various type of drugs from one corner to other endangering availability of vulnerable segment of society who fall into trap of drug peddlers and traffickers.\"

1 min

Agha Baqir’s Death Mourned By Ayatollah Khamenei’s India Office

In an eloquent expression of bereavement, the Office of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, in New Delhi, has articulated a profound sorrow over the passing of the eminent Kashmiri theologian and jurist, Agha Syed Mu-hammad Baqir Al-Mousavi.

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Pakistan Won't Travel To India For Women's ODI World Cup

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday announced that their women's team will not travel to India for the ICC ODI World Cup later this year and play their matches at a neutral venue, following the hybrid model accepted earlier this year.

1 min

Inter-School Zonal TT Tournament Held In Budgam's Beerwah

The Department of Youth Services and Sports Budgam organised an Inter-School Zonal Level Table Tennis tournament in Beerwah on Friday.

1 min

Arshid Rather: Driving Force Behind Kabaddi's Resurgence In J&K

Senior national player and NIS-certified coach Arshid Rather has emerged as a pivotal figure in the resurgence of Kabaddi in J&K, playing a transformative role in developing the sport and inspiring a new generation of athletes across the region.

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