Kashmir Observer - MAY 4, 2025 ISSUE

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SUNDAY'S EDITION OF KASHMIR OBSERVER

First Hajj Flight From J&K Departs Today

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1 min

Green Signal Likely For Vital Kashmir Tunnel

In a major boost to one of Kashmir's most awaited infrastructure projects, the Singhpora-Vailoo Tunnel is now officially back on the government's radar, putting to rest widespread rumors about its cancellation.

1 min

Omar Abdullah Meets PM, Discusses J&K Situation

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday and discussed various issues, including last week's terror attack in Pahalgam, officials said.

1 min

Committed to Decisive Action Against Terrorists & Their Backers: PM

WE ARE UNANIMOUS THAT TERRORISM is the biggest threat to humanity.

1 min

Study Finds Lab-Created Antibody Effective In Preventing Severe Respiratory Illness In Infants

A monoclonal antibody -- a protein created in a lab which mimics the work of a natural antibody -- could be highly effective in preventing severe RSV, a respiratory infection and major cause of serious illness in infants, according to a research.

2 mins

GHSS Zadibal Excels, Secures Top 9 Positions

The Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Zadibal witnessed jubilant scenes soon after the announcement of Board of School Education results in Jammu and Kashmir, as the school once again glowed with splendid success in the twin Board Examinations.

1 min

SKIMS Director Visits Skill Centre, Stresses Life-Saving Skills For Staff

Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie, Director SKIMS and Ex-Officio Secretary to Government, visited the Skill Development Centre (SDC) SKIMS today to inspect the ongoing Basic Life Support (BLS) training being imparted to healthcare professionals.

1 min

Dal Lake Disaster: Rescue Effort Recovers Body of Young Vendor

A 24-year-old boy lost his life on Friday when the boat he was traveling in capsized during sudden gusty winds near Duck Park.

1 min

Kashmir's Domestic Divide

As gender laws empower women, some men in Kashmir find themselves caught in legal battles they claim are rooted in false allegations. Their stories reveal a side of domestic conflict rarely told.

3 mins

Humanity over Hostility

After the Pahalgam attack, Kashmir was tested again. This time, it answered with silence, strength, and synergy.

2 mins

The God Question

On a quiet afternoon in Kashmir, a teacher contemplates a student's question about God. Not in argument, but in the silent eloquence of the mountains.

3 mins

Abandoned Abode

In Kashmir’s highlands, a crumbling home reveals a quiet erosion of sustainability, and a chance to bring it back.

3 mins

Kashmir’s Lost Diary

Beyond broken infrastructure and absenteeism, it’s the loss of this small but powerful habit that may be hurting Kashmiri students the most.

2 mins

Beneath the Green

As the Global North champions green innovation, regions like Kashmir grapple with extractive models, hidden environmental costs, and unanswered questions of equity and access.

5 mins

Learning Illusion

In Kashmir's exam-obsessed system, children master memorization, but miss out on meaning.

2 mins

Lessons We Forgot

Kashmir is at a crossroads. The cost of ignoring moral education is no longer hidden. It echoes in homes, schools, and the streets.

2 mins

Sajad Calls For Temporary Pause On Political Infighting

Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Saturday called for a pause for political infighting among regional parties.

1 min

Locals demand Macadamisation Of Sangam-Lassipora Road

The Sangam-Lassipora road, a key link between Pulwama and Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, continues to remain in a deplorable state, causing immense hardship to commuters and residents for several years.

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ACB Arrests Incharge PP, GMC Jammu, For Accepting Bribe

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday said to have trapped and arrested Incharge Police Post, Government Medical College, Jammu and his driver for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 13,000.

1 min

Gbl Residents Demand Repair Of Vital Link road

Residents of Ganderbal district have voiced strong concerns over the dilapidated condition of a vital two kilometres link road connecting the District Hospital to the SSP Office.

1 min

Javid Dar Conducts Extensive Tour Of Rafiabad, Zaingair

Minister for Agriculture Production Department, Rural Development Department & Panchayati Raj Javid Ahmed Dar Saturday conducted an extensive tour of Rafiabad and Zaingair areas of Baramulla to review progress on various ongoing development works in the district.

1 min

Govt Will Not Spare Pahalgam Terror Attack Perpetrators: LoP Sharma

Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Saturday said the Government of India will not spare those behind the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, mostly tourists.

1 min

'Asthma Affects Up To 10% Of Kashmiri Population'

Asthma, a chronic and potentially life-threatening respiratory condition, is impacting between 5 to 10 percent of the population in Kashmir, mirroring global trends, doctors have warned.

2 mins

KCCI Assures Support To Pahalgam Brave Heart’s Family

SRINAGAR: A team of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) led by President Javid Ahmad Tenga visited the family of Syed Adil, who was killed at Baisaran by terrorists on 22nd of April at Hapatnad to offer condolences.

1 min

Pahalgam Terror Attack Aftermath: Sonamarg Sees Dip In Tourist Footfall

SRINAGAR: The persistent flow of tourists at Sonamarg, one of the most scenic hill stations in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, has declined following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, thereby casting a shadow over the region's tourism sector.

1 min

After India's Withdrawal, Volleyball Tournament Shifted From Pak

The Central Asian Volleyball tournament from which India has withdrawn in the after-math of the terror attack in Pahalgam has been shifted from Islamabad to Tashkent in Uzbekistan, an official of the Pakistan federation said on Saturday.

1 min

Sports Events Held Across Various Zones Of Anantnag

The Department of Youth Services & Sports Anantnag Zone Bijbehara concluded the Inter-School U-14 Zonal Level Football Tournament on Saturday at DPS Sangam, Anantnag.

1 min

YSS Budgam Organises Inter-School Zonal Level Competitions

The Department of Youth Services and Sports Budgam, under the directions of District Youth Services and Sports Officer G.H. Hassan Lone, continues to organise Inter-School Zonal Level competitions across various zones of the district.

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