Kashmir Observer - MAY 1, 2025 ISSUE

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Lt Gen Sharma New Northern Army Command Chief

Jammu: Lieutenant General M V Sachindra Kumar on Wednesday relinquished the command of Udhampur-based Northern Command on his retirement after achieving the superannuation age, officials said.

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Hajj 2025: First Flight From Srinagar On May 4

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee has issued the flight schedule for the first batch of pilgrims departing from Srinagar for this year's Hajj pilgrimage.

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6th Straight Day Of Ceasefire Violations Across LoC

Srinagar: Pakistani troops engaged in unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) in multiple sectors across four border districts of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting Indian forces to 'respond effectively', officials said on Wednesday.

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Root Out Terror Infrastructure Across J&K: LG

LG Manoj Sinha Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials to review the prevailing security scenario in Jammu Kashmir

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HC Halts Deportation Of J&K Cop, 8 Siblings

Family Brought Back from Punjab After Emotional Pleas

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Govt Announces Caste Enumeration In Next Census

New Delhi: In a major decision, the government on Wednesday announced that caste enumeration will be included in the next census exercise in a “transparent” manner and slammed the opposition parties for using caste survey as a “political tool”.

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CM Reviews Progress Of National Highway Projects

Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday reviewed the progress of various national highway projects here and said that there should be no unwarranted or procedural gaps.

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Extended Surgery Could Help Lower Risk Of 2nd Cancer In Patients With Genetic Condition

In patients of Lynch syndrome-an inherited condition -- risk of developing a second tumour could be lower among those having an extended resection, involving a removal of organs and tissues adjacent to the affected ones, compared to segmental resection, according to a study.

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Elderly Woman Dies After Allegedly Jumping In Jhelum

An elderly woman died after allegedly jumping into the River Jhelum from a footbridge in the Sonwar-Rajbagh area of Srinagar on Wednesday morning.

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Khalida Shah Condemns Pahalgam Attack

Jammu and Kashmir Awami National Conference patron Begum Khalida Shah has strongly condemned the recent terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives, describing it as a grave assault on national unity and Kashmir's cultural identity.

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CAT Refutes SM Reports Regarding Warning To Speaker

SRINAGAR: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Srinagar Bench, has refuted the reports circulating on social media about a stern warning to J&K Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather and Assembly Secretary, Manoj Kumar Pandit, by the CAT over non compliance of its earlier

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Police Urges Public To Shun IM, AAC

Srinagar, Apr 30: In a significant public outreach campaign, Srinagar Police have launched an intensified drive across the summer capital, urging residents to disassociate themselves from the Itehad-ul-Muslimeen (IM) and the Awami Action Committee (AAC).

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1617th Tree Talk Event Organised At IIIM Srinagar

Srinagar: Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine -IIIM Srinagar on Wednesday hosted 1617th Tree Talk wherein noted Biodiversity specialist, expert on Indigenous Knowledge Systems and former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests J&K OP Sharma Vidhyarthi gave a detailed talk on different medicinal plants and their edible and medicinal value.

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Congress, NSUI Demand Protection For Kashmiri Students

The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), along with the National Students Union of India (NSUI), on Wednesday staged a protest march in Srinagar, calling for urgent measures to safeguard the dignity and security of Kashmiri students studying in other parts of India amid a spike in harassment cases.

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Tourists Will Return

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Kashmir's Green Disruption

Many agriculture graduates leave the field behind for safer jobs. But with innovation and mindset shifts, farming can be the most rewarding enterprise of our time.

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The Kashmir Crisis No One Talks About

Centuries of Kashmiri art, architecture, and tradition are under threat. Without urgent action, a rich legacy may vanish in silence.

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Cake Queens of Kashmir

With flour on their hands and a dream in their hearts, three young Kashmiri women created a bakery that is winning fans across the Valley.

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Truth Hurts, But This Kashmiri Doctor Said It Anyway

He took his oath in the Welsh Parliament in Kashmiri. But what does Dr Altaf Hussain really think about the valley he left behind?

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Pahalgam Terror Attack

Officials Review Security Arrangements at Key Tourist Destinations Near Jammu

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Officials Review Security Arrangements at Key Tourist Destinations Near Jammu

A week after the Pahalgam terror attack, a senior police officer visited renowned tourist destinations near Jammu and conducted a comprehensive review of the security situation, an official said on Wednesday.

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BIS Organizes Two-Day Training On 'Learning Science Via Standards' At Patnitop

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), through its Jammu and Kashmir Branch Office (JKBO), successfully conducted a two-day training program on April 29-30, 2025, for mentors of Standards Clubs and science teachers from Udhampur, Ramban, Doda, and the Kashmir Valley.

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J&K, Ladakh To Achieve 62% Non- Fossil Fuel Capacity By 2034-35

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are likely to witness around 62 per cent of share from non-fossil fuel-based capacity in mixed electricity generation by 2034-35.

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World Immunization Week 2025 Celebrated At GMC Doda

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Dy CM Holds Public Outreach Camp In Nowshera

NOWSHERA: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary Wednesday conducted a public outreach camp at Panchayat Bhawani-A in Nowshera, listening to the grievances of local residents with assurance of timely redressal of the same.

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Emotional Farewell Bids Adieu To 10 Dedicated Officials At FCS&CA

PULWAMA: In a warm and heartfelt farewell function held at the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department Pulwama, Ten dedicated officials were given an emotional send-off upon their superannuation.

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Immunodeficiency A Growing Health Concern, Say Experts

Immunodeficiency, a condition characterised by a weakened immune system that struggles to fight infections and diseases, continues to be a pressing health issue worldwide, doctors said.

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PMAY-G Awaas+ Survey Gets Extension Till May 15

SRINAGAR: The Union Ministry for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has further extended the deadline for the Awaas+ 2024 survey under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) by 15 days, shifting the closing date from April 30 to May 15, 2025.

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Tarun Chugh Hails Govt's Caste Census Move As 'Historic & Visionary'

BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh has called the Narendra Modi government's decision to include caste-based enumeration in the upcoming Census a \"historic, visionary, and defining moment\" for India's social justice framework.

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Five Specially-Abled Students Of Abhinandan Home Secure Distinctions

At least five specially-abled students from Abhinandan Home Rambagh, Srinagar, have achieved extraordinary success in their 12th class examinations, all securing distinctions.

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Secretary Health Assesses Medical Preparedness For Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025

In order to take first hand appraisal of the Health facilities being put in place for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, Secretary Health and Medical Education, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, on Wednesday visited Base Camp Hospital Baltal and Primary Health Centre Sonamarg.

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Inter-School Football Tournament Enters Day 2 In Bijbehara

An Inter-School Zonal Level Football Tournament entered Day 2 on Wednesday in Zone Bijbehara.

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How A Fighter Pilot's Mental Techniques Helped Bodø/Glimt Reach Europa League SFs

How did an unheralded Norwegian team from a tiny town north of the Arctic Circle become one of the fairy-tale stories of European soccer?

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Inter-School Zonal Level Volleyball Championships Held In Budgam

Department of Youth Services and Sports Budgam on Wednesday conducted Inter-School Zonal Level Volleyball competitions in Zone Beerwah and Hardu Panzoo, showcasing enthusiastic participation from school teams and strong support from local administration.

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Khyber Kashmir Super League Invites Teams For Mega Football Event

SRINAGAR: The Khyber Kashmir Super League, powered by Athwas Hyundai, announced Wednesday the opening of franchise applications for what promises to be a revolutionary football league in J&K.

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Not Worried Bowling To A 14-Year-Old: Boult On Suryavanshi

Mumbai Indians pacer Trent Boult described the prospect of facing Rajasthan Royals’ 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi as “exciting”, but said it is not something that would “worry” him on a flat Sawai Mansingh Stadium deck.

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