Kashmir Observer - MAY 10, 2025 ISSUE

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HC Quashes PSA Of Ex-Bar Leader

The exercise of preventive detention jurisdiction is a double-edged sword which is unsparing both for the hand which wields it and the hand which bears its blow, the High Court of J&K and Ladakh has said while quashing detention order under Public Safety Act against former secretary of erstwhile Kashmir Bar Association advocate Mohammad Ashraf Bhat.

1 min

Ample Food Stocks, No Need To Panic: Govt

The government on Friday said the country has ample food stocks to meet domestic demand but warned traders and wholesalers against hoarding essential food items creating artificial shortages.

1 min

Srinagar, Jammu Airport To Remain Shut Till May 15

Srinagar: 24 airports in northern and western parts of the country, including Srinagar and Chandigarh, have been shut for civilian flights till May 15, sources said on Friday.

1 min

LG Sinha Visits Uri, Assesses Damage From Pak Shelling

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday visited the Uri sector to assess the damage caused by Pakistani shelling in civilian areas over the past three nights.

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Escalation Won't Benefit Anyone: Omar

Warning Pakistan that continued escalation from across the border would only hurt them, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called Thursday's aerial strikes on Jammu one of the “most serious assaults” on the city since the 1971 war.

1 min

CJ Orders Judicial Staff In Border Courts To Relocate

Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh High Court on Friday asked Judicial Officers and the staff of the Courts at Karnah, Kralpora, Gurez and Uri to leave the places of their residence and move to some safe zone.

1 min

PM Reviews Security With DM, CDS, 3 Service Chiefs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting with the top defence establishment on Friday to take stock of the security situation.

1 min

300-400 Pak Drones Shot Down By India On Thursday: FS

Indian armed forces responded proportionately and adequately to Pakistan's attempts to target Indian installations last night, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Friday.

1 min

'Half Of 2020-Born Could Face Unprecedented Exposure To Climate Extremes'

Over half the children born in 2020 could face an unprecedented exposure to heatwaves, compared to 16 per cent of those born in 1960, even if global warming were limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius, a new study has found.

1 min

Physicists Snaps First Images Of 'Free-Range' Atoms: Study

Physicists captured the first images of individual atoms freely interacting in space. The pictures reveal correlations among the 'free-range' particles that until now were predicted but never directly observed.

1 min

'Yellow-Alert' Sgr City Receives Heavy Rainfall

Amidst the two-day yellow alert, Jammu and Kashmir parts, especially the southern areas and Srinagar, the summer capital of the region received heavy rainfall on Friday afternoon.

1 min

Dog Menace Persists In City

Srinagar — The persistent threat posed by stray dogs across Kashmir shows no sign of abating, with official figures revealing an average of 18 dog bite cases reported every single day.

1 min

GMC Srinagar Directs Faculty On Leave To Resume Duties Immediately

Srinagar: In light of the prevailing situation, the Principal of Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar has issued a directive asking all faculty members currently on leave, except those on maternity or medical leave to report back to duty without delay.

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Govt Intervention Brings New Hope For Fair Elections In FCIK

Srinagar: In a crucial development set to restore faith in the democratic functioning of Kashmir’s premier industrial body, the Chief Minister’s Secretariat has responded positively to the concerns raised by the newly constituted Advisory Committee of the Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) regarding the recent election crisis within the organisation.

2 mins

Played for a Fool

Unregulated cricket tournaments in Kashmir are exploiting passion, not promoting talent.

2 mins

Berigam's Spiritual Heartbeat

For centuries, villagers have walked barefoot to the shrine of a forgotten saint who gave up everything for the valley's soul.

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Law School Is Breaking Us

India’s legal education system is producing top lawyers but unsettling young minds in the process. A student insider reveals what's going wrong.

2 mins

Who Speaks for Children?

Emotional suppression in Kashmiri homes is often cloaked in religious virtue. But children are bearing the cost.

2 mins

Lawyer's Ledger

Unfolding history through rulings and records, a senior advocate finds clarity where chaos long reigned.

2 mins

The Poison We Breathe

Environmental pollution is a growing threat to health worldwide. In Kashmir, like much of the world, it is a crisis that demands urgent attention.

3 mins

Trolled for Topping

From school results to national TV debates, confident Kashmiri girls are becoming soft targets for faceless trolls. A disturbing pattern is emerging, and it's silencing the very voices Kashmir needs.

2 mins

Distt Admin Baramulla Establishes 24x7 Joint Control Room

In view of the prevailing situation and to strengthen public service delivery, the District Administration Baramulla has established a 24x7 Joint Control Room at the District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC), in the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla.

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DM Assures Continuity Of Essential Supplies In Poonch

In light of the cross border shelling, the District Magistrate Poonch Vikas Kundal visited several areas of the district to assess the situation, interact with the public, and ensure uninterrupted delivery of essential services.

1 min

Govt Makes Key Appointments In Jal Shakti Department

In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved the elevation and appointment of two senior officers in the Jal Shakti Department.

1 min

Satish Sharma Assures Complete Support To Displaced Residents At Mishriwala

Minister for FCS&CA, Transport, Youth Service Sports Satish Sharma visited camp, where several families from Pargwal sector and other catchment areas have taken refuge following intense cross-border shelling.

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DC Reviews Healthcare Arrangements At District Hospital Poonch

POONCH: Deputy Commissioner Poonch Vikas Kundal conducted a comprehensive visit to District Hospital Poonch to review healthcare arrangements and ensure the facility is fully prepared to meet medical needs in the eventuality of emergency.

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Director FCS&CA Takes Stock Of Essential Commodities, Fuel

BARAMULLA: In view of the prevailing situation, Director Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Kashmir, Abdul Rashid War Friday visited district Baramulla and chaired a meeting to review

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Dy CM Holds Meeting With Locals, Officials At Rajouri

In the wake of prevailing situation along the border areas, Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, on Friday chaired a high level meeting with the district administration and prominent citizens of civil society at Rajouri to discuss public safety and seek suggestions regarding evacuation and rehabilitation of affected population.

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Div Com Reviews Facilities For Border Area Residents

Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma, and Senior Superintendent of Police Rajouri, Gaurav Sikarwar were present during the visit.

1 min

Family Support Crucial In Combating Drug Addiction: Experts

As the rise in drug addiction cases continues to be a concern among people, health experts said strong family support is vital for those battling substance abuse.

1 min

Khyber Kashmir Super League Names Nivia As Official Ball Partner

Khyber Cement Kashmir Super League 2025, powered by Athwas Hyundai, on Thursday announced Nivia as the official ball partner.

1 min

Soaring India-Pakistan Tensions Force IPL 2025 Suspension

BCCI says national interest above all else

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