Kashmir Observer - MAY 3, 2025 ISSUE

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J&K Class 12 Data Leak Triggers Cyber Probe

Srinagar: On the evening of April 29, 2025, while thousands of students across Jammu and Kashmir eagerly awaited the announcement of their Class 12 results, a shocking and concerning incident came to light.

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The Night Dilli Haat Burned Kashmir's Hopes

Srinagar: When fire swept through the iconic Dilli Haat on the night of April 30, it didn’t just engulf stalls.

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India's Strength Lies In Unity & Military Might: PM

Amaravati: After getting full support from NDA allies for his government's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 people, mostly tourists dead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India’s strength today is not just in its weapons but also in its unity.

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Srinagar Court Drops Gulmarg Fashion Show Case

Order Follows Submission of Drone, Liquor Permits By Accused

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Study Estimates At Least 35,000 Lives In India Lost To Extreme Temperatures During 2001-2019

At least 35,000 lives were lost in India due to exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures between 2001 and 2019, a new study has found.

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Only 8% Of Bacterial Infections In India Treated Appropriately In 2019: Lancet Study

Only about eight per cent of bacterial infections detected in 2019 in India were treated appropriately, according to an analysis of lowand middle-income countries.

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Tsunami Theory Has 'Support' In Kashmir

RINAGAR - The report on April 17 that a retired Atomic Energy Department scientist had attributed the Asian tsunami to planetary alignment has come as a boost for those who believe that cosmic changes influence events on earth.

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Javid Dar Assesses Functioning Of Sheep Breeding Farm Khimber

Minister for Agriculture Production Department, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Javid Ahmad Dar, today visited Sheep Breeding Farm (SBF) Khimber here to assess the functioning of the facility and inspect the newly introduced Texel sheep breed imported from Australia.

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SKIMS Achieves Milestone With First Successful Fetoreduction Procedure

Srinagar: SKIMS MC & Hospital achieved a major milestone by successfully conducting its first Fetoreduction procedure, performed through a seamless collaboration between the Departments of Radiodiagnisis and Gynaecology.Team of Department of Radio-diagnosis and a team of Gynaecologists jointly decreased 2 fetuses in quadruple pregnancy to two to decrease the risk to mother and

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'No Limit On Student Half-Fare Concession On JKRTC, Smart City Buses'

A recent Right To Information (RTI) reply has clarified longstanding confusion regarding the student half-fare concession on Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC) and Smart City buses across the union territory.

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Amid Gusty Winds, Boat Capsizes In Dal Lake

One Fisherman Rescued, Another Missing

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The Tyranny of Marks

In Kashmir, academic prossure is warping childhoods and wracking mental health. Behind every topper's name on a wall, there are students quiatly falling apart.

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What We Did To The Water

Once a place where water was treated with sacred reverence, Kashmir now swims in filth. Our environmental decay reflects a deeper, moral unravelling.

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Kashmir's Unseen Burden

Mental health isn't just depression or anxiety, it's the hidden battles beneath the surface, waiting to be uncovered.

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Education or Extortion?

Many private schools in Kashmir are hiking fees, withholding grades, and shaming kids to squeeze money from families. Parents are fighting back, but will anyone listen?

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Soil Scam

In Kashmir, earthworms are quietly healing the soil, but fake compost threatens their work.

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This Kashmiri Is Digging Deep to Rewire Global Agriculture

Dr Tavseef Shah is not your typical startup founder.

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Kashmir's Pollination Hero

In the quiet of Kashmir's dawn, one man's love for bees revived a valley's fading apple groves.

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Dy CM Inspects Progress On Construction Works In Dak Bungalow Nowshera

Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Chowdhary, today visited the PWD Dak Bunglow in Nowshera to inspect the progress on construction works being executed there.

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Ramban Admin Intensifies Anti-Drug Campaign

RAMBAN: In a determined effort to combat the menace of drug abuse, the District Administration Ramban, under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner Baseer-UI-Haq Chaudhary, intensified its anti-drug campaign under the nationwide Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir initiative.

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Police Arrest Drug Peddler In Baramulla

SRINAGAR: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police on Friday said to have arrested a drug peddler in Baramulla and recovered contraband substance from his possession.

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Pahalgam Attack Will Be Avenged: LOP Sharma

Stating that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi April 22 Pahalgam attack will be avenged, Leader of Opposition and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Sunil Sharma on Friday said that the perpetrators will be hunted down and taught a lesson.

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Div Com Inspects Arrangements For Hajj-25

Ahead of the commencement of Hajj-25, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri visited Hajj House Bemina to take first hand appraisal of arrangements & basic amenities laid out by various departments.

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Moulana Mubarki Laid To Rest In Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Thousands of mourners gathered at the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar on Friday to pay their final respects to renowned Islamic scholar and President of Bazm-e-Tawheed, Maulana Mubarak Mubarki, who passed away earlier in the day.

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Awareness Programme On New Criminal Laws Held In Handwara

In a significant initiative aimed at promoting legal literacy and civic responsibility, Police in Handwara organized an awareness programme on the newly enacted criminal laws at New Millennium Public School, Handwara. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, teachers and members of the local community.

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'J&K Students In Iran Can Now Transfer Tuition Fees Via UCO Bank'

In a significant relief for Kashmiri students studying in Iran, the Ministry has approved a direct and legal route for transferring tuition fees through UCO Bank.

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