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Kashmir Observer
Life on the Edge of Emergency in Kashmir
A first-person account of the pressures, frustrations, and small triumphs that define government hospitals in Kashmir.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir Tourism Director Vows Aggressive Push to Increase Footfall
Director Tourism Kashmir, Syed Qamar Sajad, on Thursday said the department is fully committed to promoting adventure, winter and sustainable tourism across Jammu and Kashmir.
1 min |
DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Sees 15.44 Lakh e-challans In 2024
Jammu and Kashmir issued 15,44,120 e-challans for traffic violations in 2024, with authorities recovering fines worth Rs 41.42 crore, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
1 min |
DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Microplastics Are Turning Kashmir Into a Toxic Zone
Letter to Editor
2 min |
DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Lessons from My Mother
In Kashmir’s hills and homes, a selfless mother silently builds a foundation that endures every day.
2 min |
DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Pulwama District TT Championship 2025 Concludes
The Pulwama District Table Tennis Championship (Men/Women) 2025 concluded on a high note after a series of thrilling matches across various age groups and categories.
1 min |
DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
NIT Faculty Members Bag Rs 3.5 Cr Project for Waste Valorization
In a significant research milestone for Jammu & Kashmir, Dr. Shrikant Shivaji Maktedar of Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, has secured a 3.5 crore research project under the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), sanctioned by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
1 min |
DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Motherhood in Full Light
How an Iranian tradition shaped around Lady Fatima Zahra (S.A.) is finding meaning across the Muslim world.
2 min |
DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Adulterated Egg
The minister's office noted that the legislator publicly expressed concern about possible health risks to consumers, prompting an immediate review.
1 min |
DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Nowgam Flyover Lights Restored
Srinagar: Authorities have restored the street lights on the Nowgam Srinagar flyover—bringing a relief to residents nearly two weeks after they complained of darkness on the busy bypass link.
1 min |
DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Into the Flames
As fires engulf the hills, frontline workers confront deadly conditions without basic safety measures, revealing a crisis in forest protection.
2 min |
December 10, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Mushaira, Journal Release Mark Baramulla Literary I Event
SRINAGAR: A grand literary gathering was organised under the patronage of Adbee Markaz Kamraz (AMK) and in collaboration with the Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, as Daera-e-Adab Delina Baramulla hosted a vibrant event at the AMK office in Kanispora, Baramulla.
1 min |
December 10, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir Moves To Tackle Rising Stray Dog Concerns Under SC Orders
With stray dog attacks continuing to trigger public concern across the Valley, the administration in Kashmir has begun tightening its response in line with Supreme Court directives.
1 min |
December 10, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Hundreds Join Army-sponsored Marathon in Poonch
Hundreds of enthusiastic youth on Tuesday took part in an Army-sponsored marathon near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said.
1 min |
December 10, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Lessons at the Counter
A portrait of financial wisdom built through small choices, shared burdens and steady hope.
1 min |
December 10, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
The Hold-Up in the Himalayas
Kashmir's mobility story is shifting, though the absence of seamless railway access continues to hold back its biggest industries.
4 min |
December 10, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir Receives Over 3.5 Cr Poultry Birds This Year
Authorities on Tuesday said that nearly 3.5 crore poultry birds have reached Kashmir through road transportation this year, with an average of 50-60 vehicles carrying poultry and bovine livestock entering the Valley every day.
1 min |
December 10, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's New Hunger
Young people in Kashmir are eating very differently from the generation before them.
2 min |
December 10, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Govt Orders 10% Cut In IndiGo Flights
422 Flights Cancelled on Tuesday Across Metro Airports
1 min |
December 10, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Civil Society Hails Action on Illegal Brick Kilns
BUDGAM: A group of civil society delegation met Deputy Commissioner Budgam Dr. Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat on Tuesday to discuss the administration's ongoing action against illegal brick kilns in the district.
1 min |
December 10, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
CM Reviews Progress of Jal Jeevan Mission
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a high-level review meeting on the status of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) projects across Jammu and Kashmir at the Civil Secretariat, with a focus on accelerating implementation and ensuring universal access to safe drinking water.
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December 10, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Refresher-Cum Orientation Training for REKs Ends
The Refresher-cum Orientation Training Course for Rehbar-e-Khel (REKs) of five zones in District Budgam concluded on Tuesday at SAMIE School Beerwah.
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December 10, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Govt Committed to Deliver Good Governance: Sakeena
Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo held an extensive public outreach session at Civil Secretariat, Srinagar, during which various Legislators, public delegations, employee associations and individuals raised several issues of public importance before the Minister.
1 min |
December 10, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
DJMC IUST Hosts Students Of Birla School
Higher secondary students from Birla Open Minds International School, Pampore, visited the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at the Islamic University of Science and Technology on Tuesday as part of the department's Community Connect initiative.
1 min |
December 10, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Where Will Kashmir's Future Scientists Come From?
A city college lecturer watches his students drift toward subjects they believe will bring an easier future.
2 min |
December 10, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Holding Syed Mehdi
In the first months of his son's life, a father discovers awe, presence, and the transformative power of love.
4 min |
December 10, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Death in the Woods
Gull Mohammad Shah died battling a forest fire with no protective gear. Experts say outdated practices and lack of resources leave frontline forest workers exposed.
3 min |
December 10, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
IPL 2026 Auction to Feature 350 Players
A total of 350 cricketers, including 240 Indians, will go under the hammer in the IPL auction to take place in Abu Dhabi on December 16, with South Africa's comeback man Quinton de Kock a surprise late addition to the final list.
2 min |
December 10, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Study Finds Forests In Africa Releasing More Carbon Than They Store
A new study has found that Africa's forests, usually vital for the fight against climate change, could be emitting more carbon than they absorb, highlighting the urgent need for stronger global forest protection efforts.
1 min |
December 10, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Signals Alone Can't Manage Traffic, Says SSP Traffic
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Traffic City, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, on Tuesday said that traffic lights in Srinagar cannot function independently at present due to excessive pressure and incomplete supporting infrastructure.
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