Kashmir Observer - APRIL 22, 2025 ISSUE

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TUESDAY'S EDITION OF KASHMIR OBSERVER

Police Solves Theft Case In City

Srinagar Police has solved a theft case and arrested the accused person involved in the commission of the crime.

1 min

Pothole-Ridden Roads Leave Commuters Frustrated

Commuters across Srinagar are grappling with deteriorating road conditions, as numerous stretches remain riddled with potholes and uneven surfaces, leading to daily traffic snarls and posing significant safety hazards.

1 min

GV Sundeep Chakravarthy Assumes Charge As SSP Srinagar

GV Sundeep Chakravarthy, IPS, officially took over as the new Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar on Monday.

1 min

New to Markets? Let ETFs Lead the Way

For someone just stepping into the world of investing, the stock market can feel like a maze. But there's a simpler, safer starting point: ETFs, or Exchange-Traded Funds.

1 min

Srinagar's Housing Crunch?

Srinagar is now grappling with a growing housing crisis that threatens to become only worse in the coming years.

2 mins

Kashmir's Job Myth

Young Kashmiris face a bleak future as the government job dream fades, pushing the need for new paths like entrepreneurship.

2 mins

What We Lost with Faisal Bashir

His death is a painful reflection of what we have become, a society that treats dreams like assembly-line products and turns ambition into a burden too heavy for young shoulders.

3 mins

The Geography of Collapse

Highway expansion through the fragile Himalayas is tearing apart slopes and tipping the environment into crisis.

3 mins

Engineering Without Ecosystems

Tunnels and highways may promise progress, but in the Himalayas, ignoring nature carries a heavy cost.

2 mins

Commuters Opt For Mughal Road To Reach Jammu

With the continued closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44) for the past two days due to landslides triggered by heavy rainfall, a large number of commuters have turned to the historic Mughal Road as an alternative route to reach Jammu.

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'Spray Orchards Now To Prevent Fungal Infections'

Horticulture experts have urged apple growers across Kashmir to act immediately and spray recommended fungicides if they missed the pre-rain spraying schedule, warning of an increased risk of scab and other fungal diseases.

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In J&K, Sex Ratio At Birth Rises To 921: MoHFW Annual Report

SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir has emerged as a quiet success in India’s public health transformation, making notable progress in child health, gender equity, infrastructure and regulatory enforcement.

2 mins

Transporters Await Over Rs 200 Crore Payment For Amarnath Yatra Duty

Transporters from Kashmir Valley who had deployed thousands of vehicles for security purposes during the 2024 Shri Amarnath Yatra have appealed to the authorities to clear their long-pending payments, claiming they are under severe financial distress.

1 min

Final Electoral Rolls Published After SSR 2025:ECI

Election Commission of India has described as baseless the allegations regarding discrepancies or irregularities in the final electoral rolls after completing the Special Summary Revision, asserting that the Commission is committed to ensuring free and seamless elections with focus on transparency in the entire process

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LoP Sunil Sharma Seeks National Disaster Status For Ramban Cloudburst Tragedy

Calling the recent cloudburst in Ramban a “major calamity,” Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Monday urged the Central Government to declare the tragedy a national disaster.

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Hajj-2025: 3-Day Vaccination Camp Begins Across J&K

A total of 3,624 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir will perform the Hajj pilgrimage this year while a three-day vaccination drive is underway across all 20 districts of the Union Territory.

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Driver Loses Vehicle In Ramban Landslide, Returns Home Empty-Handed

Firdous Ahmad, a Tavera driver from Kema village in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, had never imagined that he would return home empty-handed, leaving behind the vehicle that had carried his livelihood, now buried under the layers of mud on the Ramban highway.

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Oasis Educational Institute Shines In Indo-Nepal Cricket League

Oasis Educational Institute Nowgam etched its name in the annals of sporting achievements as their team delivered a commendable perfor-

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IPL 2025: DC Eye Gains From Openers Against Confident LSG

Delhi Capitals will expect a more productive effort from their openers when they visit the 'City of Nawabs' to face an increasingly confident Lucknow Super Giants in an IPL match here on Tuesday.

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ADGP Armed J&K Declares Inter-Battalion Sports Meet 2025 Open

Anand Jain, Additional Director General of Police (Armed), J&K, declared the Inter-Battalion Sports Meet 2025 open on Monday during a vibrant inaugural ceremony at Gulshan Ground here.

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Leverkusen's CEO Unveils 'Gentleman's Agreement' To Let Coach Alonso Go

Bayer Leverkusen and their coach Xabi Alonso have a \"gentleman's agreement” that would allow the Spanish manager to leave if one of the clubs he played for during his career calls him up, the German club's CEO Fernando Carro said on Monday.

1 min

Miserable Manchester United Sets Another Unwanted Premier League Record

MANCHESTER: Manchester United set another unwanted club record on Sunday after losing 1-0 to Wolverhampton.

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