Kashmir Observer - MAY 2, 2025 ISSUE

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Kashmiris Call Out YouTubers for Showing Them In Poor Light

At a tea stall in Srinagar's Lal Chowk, a group of college students scrolls through YouTube. They pause at a thumbnail bearing a dramatic title: \"The Truth About Kashmir They Don't Want You to See.\"

1 min

NIA Chief Visits Baisaran Terror Site

Observer News Service

1 min

Centre Warns Media On J&K Coverage

The Government of India has issued a stern advisory to media houses across Jammu and Kashmir, urging strict adherence to security protocols while reporting on ongoing operations in the region.

1 min

Bank Clerk Gets 3 Years Jail For Rs 19 Lakh Fraud

M Ahmad

1 min

LoC Flareup- Fear Grips Border Villages

Fear and uncertainty loom over border villages in Jammu and Kashmir as the Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked shelling on the seventh consecutive night, targeting forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC).

1 min

Pakistani Nationals Asked To Apply Afresh For LT Visas

New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced a fresh set of guidelines for Pakistani nationals holding Long Term Visas (LTV) in India.

1 min

'Age 36 Is When Ill-Effects Of Unhealthy Habits During Young Adulthood Start To Show'

A study has suggested that age 36 is when the ill-effects of having unhealthy habits as a young adult — smoking, drinking and physical inactivity - start becoming apparent.

1 min

'Infants May Be Able To Identify New Object At Age 15 Months From Hearing About It'

Infants as young as 15 months old could identify an object they have learned about from listening to adults talk about it -- even if the object remains hidden, a new study has found.

2 mins

How Does Consciousness Work? Duelling Scientists Tested Two Big Theories But Found No Winner

The Conversation

2 mins

BJP Reviews Outreach In Key Organizational Meeting

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) convened a high-level organizational meeting on Wednesday at its Kashmir Head Office in Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar, to assess party functioning and chalk out strategies for strengthening its base in the Valley.

1 min

Locals Aghast As Sikh Bagh Marriage Hall In Shambles

Residents of Nowshera and Sikh Bagh areas of Srinagar City have expressed deep concern over the deteriorating condition of the Community Facilitation Centre at Sikh Bagh.

1 min

NIT Srinagar Registers First-Ever Alumni Association

For the first time since its establishment in 1960, the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar has officially registered its Alumni Association, marking a milestone in the institute's six-decade journey.

1 min

Police Intensify Searches At Homes Of Terror Suspects Across City

In its continuing persistent action against terrorist associates of proscribed terrorist outfits and in the furtherance of investigation into cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Srinagar Police has intensified searches across multiple locations in the city with the aim to dismantle terror-supporting infrastructure in the district.

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Admin Hosts Comprehensive Drug De-Addiction Awareness Programmes

Srinagar: To sensitize communities about the dangers of drug addiction and highlight Government schemes and benefits available to those affected, District Administration Srinagar hosted a comprehensive drug de-addiction awareness program across all Panchayats in Srinagar Block of the District, targeting the local population.

1 min

How Kashmir is Preparing for Hajj 2025

Every year, Muslims around the world prepare for Hajj — one of the five pillars of Islam.

1 min

Logo Logic

Why we chase labels to feel seen, and what happens when we stop.

2 mins

Zaheen's Way

Learning, Living, Leading

3 mins

Kashmir Needs Tourism Relief

A terror attack threatens the Valley’s economic engine. Swift government action is essential to save jobs and restore hope.

2 mins

The Weight Kashmir Ignores

They carry Kashmir, but remain invisible. One load revealed the weight of their unseen lives.

2 mins

PM At WAVES 2025: Right Time For Create In India, Create For World

Prime —_Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that technology was playing an increasingly important role in the lives of people and urged content creators to build a more compassionate future by using art forms such as music, dance and storytelling.

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Living In Tent, Tribal Girl Secures Over 92% Marks

In a remarkable display of determination, Shabnum, a tribal girl from the remote Paner area of Tral in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, has achieved an outstanding result by securing 463 marks in her 10+2 examinations — all without any formal coaching or coaching centres.

1 min

Internship Programme For CU Students Concludes At DIPR

SRINAGAR: The one-month internship programme organized for students of the Central University concluded today at the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Jammu and Kashmir.

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Waqf Board Honours Pahalgam Martyr, Offers Job To Brother

SRINAGAR: In a heartfelt tribute to courage and sacrifice, Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson Dr. Darakhshan Andrabi on Thursday handed over an appointment letter to Nazakat Ahmad Shah, brother of Syed Adil Hussain Shah, who lost his life while confronting terrorists during the April 22 attack on tourists in Pahalgam’s Baisaran Valley.

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JKPCC Passes Resolution Backing Caste Census

The Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday presided over a key meeting of senior party leaders and district presidents in Srinagar, where the party unanimously adopted a resolution lauding Rahul Gandhi’s steadfast advocacy for a nationwide caste census.

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Chief Justice Administers Oath To Newly Appointed Judges

Chief Justice High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Arun Palli Thursday administered the oath of office to the two newly appointed Judges; Justice Sanjay Parihar and Justice Shahzad Azeem as Judges of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, in the Chief Justice's Court Room here.

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75% Qualify 12th Class Exams

Girls Outshine Boys Yet Again

1 min

Road Safety Enforcement Intensified On NH-44 In Baramulla

In a determined push to strengthen road safety measures, the Assistant Regional Transport Office Baramulla conducted an extensive enforcement drive along the Baramulla-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44).

1 min

Pak A Failed State: Dr Farooq

National Conference (NC) President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday described Pakistan as a failed state, accusing it of attempting to deflect attention from its internal failures through the recent Pahalgam terror attack.

1 min

ECI Introduces 3 New Initiatives

The Election Commission of India has introduced new initiatives aimed at improving the accuracy of electoral rolls, making the voting process more convenient for citizens.

1 min

Supreme Leader’s Envoy Highlights Deep India-Iran Ties

Stresses Journalists’ Power to Shape Nations

2 mins

YSS Ganderbal's Inter School Zonal Level Volleyball Tournament Concludes

The Department of Youth Services and Sports Ganderbal conducted its Inter School Zonal Level Volleyball tournament in Zone Ganderbal for Boys Under-17 at Qamaria Higher Secondary School, Ganderbal.

1 min

Barcelona Teenager Yamal Praised By Friend & Foe For Performance Against Inter Milan

After witnessing from the touchline how Lamine Yamal pushed his Inter Milan lineup to the limit, Simone Inzaghi said talents like the Barcelona teenager come around only once in a half century.

2 mins

Punjab Kings Star Glenn Maxwell Ruled Out Of 2025 IPL

Punjab Kings’ Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was on Thursday ruled out of the Indian Premier League's remaining matches after fracturing his finger, the franchise announced.

2 mins

GT Eye Quick Turnaround, SRH Need Win To Stay In IPL Playoff Race

Gujarat Titans will look to bounce back from the carnage that wonder boy Vaibhav Suryavanshi inflicted on them when they face a stuttering Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL match here on Friday.

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