Kashmir Observer - MAY 21, 2025 ISSUE

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Op Sindoor Suspended, Not Over: Army

Asserting that Operation Sindoor is not over and it only remains suspended for the time being, a senior Army official on Tuesday said the Indian Army remains alert, ready and, if challenged once more, will respond yet again.

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Co-sharer Title Disputes Defer Or Direct Civil Suit Within 3 Months: HC

The J&K and Ladakh High Court has directed that if a co-sharer raises a title dispute, the Revenue Officer must either defer proceedings pending Court adjudication or direct the party to file a civil suit within three months.

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10th, 12th Class Results Students Cry Foul Over Marks Dip, Dead Revaluation Link

Several students who recently appeared in the 10th and 12th class examinations conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) have raised serious concerns over what they describe as “wavering results” and an inaccessible reevaluation process, sparking outrage and confusion among hundreds of affected students.

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India Will Respond Strongly To Any Terror Attack On Its Soil: FS

Briefs Parliamentary Delegations Ahead Of Their Visits Abroad

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Women Make For 35% STEM Graduates Globally: UNESCO

Women make for only 35 per cent of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) graduates globally with no significant progress made in last decade, according to UNESCO's Global Education Monitoring (GEM) team which has flagged low confidence in mathematics and negative gender stereotypes as major reasons behind the trend.

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Minor Girl Dies After Being Hit By Scooty

SRINAGAR: A three-year-old girl died after being hit by a scooty in Soura area of Srinagar today afternoon, while the driver has been arrested, officials said.

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DLSA Organizes Awareness Prog. At Central Jail

SRINAGAR: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Budgam organized an awareness programme on the 'SCLSC campaign in Jails of India for filing SLPs,' at Central Jail Srinagar.

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DC Chairs District Level Committee Meeting Of NCORD

SRINAGAR: A meeting of District Level Committee on Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) was Tuesday held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat here at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex to review and strengthen on-going measures to combat drug abuse, its peddling and proper rehabilitation of drug victims in district.

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2 Drug Peddlers Convicted In NDPS Case: Police

SRINAGAR: In a sterling testament of the unwavering commitment of Srinagar Police in combating drug trafficking and dismantling the illegal narcotics infrastructure, the Court of Special Judge (NDPS Cases), Srinagar on Tuesday convicted two drug peddlers under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, following legal action by Srinagar Police.

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Director Information Reviews Amarnath Yatra Arrangements

SRINAGAR: The Director Information, Jammu and Kashmir, Nitish Rajora chaired a meeting of officers at the Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Srinagar, to review the arrangements for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra (SANJY).

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Chief Justice Visits District Court Complex Srinagar

Justice Arun Palli, Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, alongwith Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Administrative Judge for District Srinagar paid visit to the District Courts Srinagar. The visit marked a significant step toward strengthening the judiciary at the grassroots level and reinforcing the commitment of the High Court to ensure accessible and efficient justice delivery.

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Srinagar Airport Sees Footfall Of Over 31,000 Passengers In 5 days

Despite the earlier tension and escalation between India and Pakistan, the Srinagar International Airport recorded a passenger footfall of over 31,000 in the last five days, official data reveals.

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Partially Blind Accused of Cheating Knocks SC Door for Bail

The Supreme Court has granted bail to a partially blind man arrested in a cheating case, underlining his misfortune that he had to \"travel up to this court for getting bail”.

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Serial Killer Who Fed Victims To Crocodiles Arrested

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NIA, IB Grilling Haryana YouTuber Jyoti: Police

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency, Intelligence Bureau and military intelligence officials are questioning Haryana YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested recently on charges of spying for Pakistan, police said on Tuesday.

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Special Team Formed To Probe Minister’s Remark Against Sofia Qureshi

Madhya Pradesh Police constituted a three-member SIT late on Monday night to probe state minister Vijay Shah's remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi in compliance with a Supreme Court order, an official said.

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14,000 Babies In Gaza Could Die In Next 48 Hours, Warns UN

Thousands of babies in Gaza could die within days without immediate food and medical aid, the United Nations has warned, as Israel allowed a limited number of humanitarian trucks into the besieged enclave for the first time in weeks.

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SC to Hear Waqf Act Challenge; Centre's Plea for Limitd Focus

The Centre on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to confine the hearing on pleas challenging the validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act for passing interim orders to three issues, including the power to denotify properties declared as “waqf by courts, waqf-by-user or waqf by deed”.

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Hand Over Saeed, Lakhvi — Issues Will End: Indian Envoy to Pak

Pakistan should hand over key terrorists Hafiz Saeed, Sajid Mir, and Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi to India, just like the US did with one of the masterminds of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, Tahawwur Hussain Rana, India’s Ambassador to Israel J P Singh has said.

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Modi-Led Govt Committed To Safety Of Border Communities: LoP Sharma

Continuing his outreach to border residents affected by recent Pakistani shelling, Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Tuesday visited several affected areas in Poonch district for the fourth consecutive day, reaffirming the central government's commitment to the safety and development of border communities.

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Over 13 lakh Govt School Students Gets Free Textbooks, Uniform

In Jammu and Kashmir more than 13 lakh students of government-run-schools are being provided perks of free textbooks and uniforms under the Right to Education Act.

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Admin Issues Advisory To Minimize Heat Stroke Risks

As temperatures continue to rise sharply across Kashmir, the District Administration of Srinagar on Tuesday issued a detailed heatwave advisory aimed at safeguarding public health and minimizing the risk of heat-related illnesses.

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CS Demands Timely Delivery On PPP Projects

Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo chaired the 2nd Empowered Committee Meeting of the Centre for Innovation and Transformation in Governance (CITaG) in which he emphasised uponlaying of focus on implementation of projects in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode after their identification by the Departments.

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President Grants Powers To LG Ladakh Under Factories Act, 1948

In a significant move, the President of India has empowered the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh to exercise the powers of the State Government under the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 within the said Union Territory.

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Imported Cherry Varieties From Italy, Bulgaria Fetch Premium Prices

The introduction of imported cherry varieties from Bulgaria and Italy is yielding promising economic returns for Kashmir's cherry growers, even as the region's traditional varieties are yet to be harvested.

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Nomadic Family Loses Over 25 Sheep After Alleged Medical Negligence

SHOPIAN: A nomadic family currently stationed in the Dobjan area of south Kashmir's Shopian district has suffered the loss of more than 25 sheep, allegedly due to medical negligence by officials of the Sheep Husbandry Department.

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Ensure Adequate Arrangements For Kheer Bhawani Mela: CS

Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo asked the divisional administrations of both the regions for ensuring immaculate arrangements for peaceful and successful celebration of annual Kheer Bhawani Mela to be observed on 3rd of June at Tulmulla Ganderbal.

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Why Chasing NEET and JEE Is Holding Kashmiri Talent Back

Every year, thousands of Kashmiri students throw themselves into the high-pressure worlds of NEET and JEE, hoping to crack India's toughest entrance exams. Many invest years of their lives and lakhs of rupees chasing a seat in medical or engineering colleges.

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Digital Disconnection

Our screens promised connection. Instead, they've fractured families, rewired childhood, and left a generation adrift.

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Abandoned Elders

A new old age home in Ganderbal is a lifeline for Kashmir’s abandoned parents—but behind its cold walls lie stories of neglect, disinheritance and the slow collapse of a once-sacred family structure.

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Spray Fallout

Fake pesticides are silently spoiling Kashmir's most precious crop. Farmers are losing yields, trust, and time, and the damage goes deeper than fruit.

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Deadly Delay

A doctor's inside story of missed chances, fatal delays, and how medics and patients-can do better.

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Survey Finds Hazardous Chemicals In Garments, Surface Water Of Five Rivers Near Textile Hubs

A new report by an NGO has revealed the presence of hazardous hormone-disrupting chemicals in garments sold across India, including innerwear, as well as on surface water of five rivers near textile hubs.

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Does Drawing On Memory Help Us Solve Problems?

The Conversation

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3/4th Of India's Population At 'High' To 'Very High' Heat Risk: CEEW Study

About 57 per cent of Indian districts, home to 76 per cent of India's total population, are currently at 'high' to 'very high' heat risk, according to a new study.

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Deadly Hospital Superbug Found To Digest Medical Plastics, Raising Infection Risks In Patients

A common but dangerous hospital superbug has been found capable of digesting plastic used in medical devices, posing a significant threat to patient safety globally, including in India.

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UK Imposes Sanctions, Pauses Israel Trade Talks Over West Bank Violence

The UK on Tuesday said it imposed sanctions that target what it classifies as the persistent cycle of serious violence undertaken by extremist Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and paused ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with Israel.

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Govt Procures Over 290 Lakh Tons Of Wheat So Far: Joshi

Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said the government has procured more than 290 lakh tonnes of wheat so far this year and the figure may reach 320-325 lakh tonnes on record production.

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Youth Taking Bee Keeping On Commercial Lines: Dir Agri

Agriculture Department Kashmir today celebrated ‘World Bee Day’ by organising events across all district quarters of the Kashmir division, with the main function held at Directorate of Agriculture Kashmir Lalmandi Srinagar.

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Gold Falls ₹490 To ₹96,540 Per 10 G; Silver Declines By ₹1,000 Per Kg

Gold prices fell by Rs 490 to Rs 96,540 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday due to weak demand, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

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Delays In Regulatory Clearances Can Lead To Uncertainty, Says FM

Delays in regulatory clearances can lead to uncertainty and disrupt commercial timelines, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday as India negotiates trade deals with various countries, including the US.

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10-Day Entrepreneurship Programme Under Tejaswini Scheme Concludes At JKEDI Jammu

The Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), District Centre Jammu, successfully concluded a 10-day Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) under the Tejaswini Scheme of J&K Mission Youth.

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Sharp Fall In Markets Erode Rs 5.64 Lakh Cr From Investors' Wealth

Press Trust of India

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Jharkhand IAS Officer Vinay Kumar Choubey Arrested In Excise Scam, Sent To Judicial Custody

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday arrested senior Jharkhand IAS officer Vinay Kumar Choubey in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise scam in the state, an official said.

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Indian Forces Acted Like Skilled Surgeons During Operation Sindoor: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the Indian armed forces operated with the precision of skilled surgeons during Operation Sindoor, targeting the roots of terrorism across the border with accuracy and discipline.

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Satish Sharma Reviews Capex Plan, Sports Department’s Development Initiatives

Minister of Youth Services & Sports Satish Sharma on Tuesday chaired a meeting of senior officials where he said it is imperative to upgrade the sports infrastructure and enable youth create a niche for themselves at na-

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Inter-School Zonal Level Competitions Held Across Zones In Budgam

BUDGAM: The Department of Youth Services and Sports Budgam continued its district-wide Inter-School Zonal Level competitions on Tuesday.

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Bilbao Fortifies For English Onslaught Ahead Of Spurs-Man United Europa League Final

Bilbao braces for the expected influx of more than 50,000 English football fans as Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United prepare to square off in the Europa League final on Wednesday.

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Rebuilding Process For Next Year Has Already Started For CSK, Says Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday said the rebuilding process for next year has already begun for the team after a forgettable campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League.

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Arco United FC Becomes 4th Khyber Kashmir Super League Team

The Khyber Kashmir Super League 2025, powered by Athwas Hyundai, welcomed its fourth official football franchise, Arco United FC, sponsored by Arco Cement, a leading cement manufacturer in the region, on Tuesday. The team is owned by entrepreneur and sports enthusiasts Imran Latif Anim and Suhail Anim.

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MI Look To Seal IPL Playoffs Spot Against Fallible Delhi Capitals

Fighting for the only available play-off spot, Mumbai Indians will take on Delhi Capitals in a potentially decisive IPL showdown here on Wednesday with the five-time champion home team better-placed to advance against the erratic visitors.

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Azim Premji Leads Indian Icons in Global Impact List

TIME magazine has unveiled its inaugural 2025 list of the 100 Most Influential People in Philanthropy, honouring changemakers shaping the future through charitable giving and policy reform. Among global heavyweights like Oprah Winfrey, Warren Buffett, and Michael Bloomberg, Indian philanthropist Azim Premji has emerged as a standout figure in the prestigious 'Titans' category.

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Fresh Law Graduates Cannot Appear In Judicial Services Exam: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that fresh law graduates cannot appear in the judicial services examination, mandating a minimum of three years of legal practice for candidates applying to entry-level posts.

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Mizoram Declared India's First Fully Literate State

Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Tuesday declared Mizoram as the country's first fully literate state.

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