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Ruhullah Blasts NC Over Cross-Voting, Refuses To Campaign In Budgam
Senior National Conference (NC) leader and Member of Parliament from Srinagar, Aga Ruhullah Mehdi, on Saturday announced that he will not campaign for his party in the upcoming Budgam by-polls, citing the NC's political and administrative failures in Jammu and Kashmir.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Sajad Lone Alleges ‘Fixed Match’ Between NC And BJP
Launches Anti-Reservation Campaign
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Standing Firm in the Shadows
Exclusion can hurt, but it can also teach. One Kashmiri shares how being unseen became a source of strength.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir’s Prescription Problem
Prescription painkillers are becoming the latest threat to young people in Kashmir, exposing gaps in mental health support, awareness, and regulation.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Tourism & Trade: LG Meets KCCI Delegation
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday met several delegations and individuals at Raj Bhavan to discuss key issues concerning tourism, trade, industry, and district-level development in Jammu and Kashmir.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Jammu Rail Division Fines Ticketless Passengers %32 Lakh In 10 Days
The Jammu Railway Division has fined at least 2500 passengers for travelling without tickets in the past 10 days during the festive season, collecting Rs 32 lakh, a senior official said on Saturday.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
CBK Crackdown on Land Mafia Intensifies
Corrupt Patwari Nabbed After Three Months On The Run
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Scholarships This Week
Kashmir Observer in association with Buddy4Study.com presents scholarships available for the meritorious students of Jammu and Kashmir
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Budgam At The Ballot
As elections approach, Budgam faces a choice that goes beyond slogans and dynasties. Its citizens have the power to demand development, fairness, and dignity through informed, conscious voting.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
J&K Rajya Sabha Polls Ignite Accusations
Fixed Match Or Cross Voting?
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Paras Hospital Srinagar Performs Region’s First EUS-Guided Therapeutic Procedure
Paras Hospital Srinagar has achieved a significant medical milestone by successfully performing the region's first Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)-guided therapeutic procedure, marking a breakthrough in the treatment of complex gastrointestinal conditions in the Paras.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
VC JKLCMA Inspects Dal-Nigeen Lake
Vice Chairman J&K Lake Conservation and Management Authority (JKLCMA), Manzoor Ahmad Qadri conducted an extensive inspection of Dal-Nigeen Lake, its navigational channels, and the internal hamlets to evaluate the various conservation measures being implemented by the Authority.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
A Homecoming in Lal Chowk
When Bestseller reopened in Lal Chowk, it reminded me that endings in Kashmir often carry the promise of a beginning.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Law Enforcement & Emerging Security Challenges Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir Hosts One-Day Conference
The Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir Saturday hosted a one-day zonal-level conference at the Police Control Room, Kashmir, in pursuance of the recommendations of the DGsP/IGsP Conference-2024, The event aimed to institutionalize these recommendations and provide a platform for young officers to share innovative ideas and field perspectives on contemporary policing challenges.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
NHAI To Display Pass Info At Toll Plazas For Highway Users
State-owned NHAI on Friday said it will display monthly and annual pass information at toll plazas for National Highway users to enhance transparency and create user awareness.
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OCTOBER 25,2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
HC: 3% CDP Quota In J&K Is Horizontal, Not Compartmentalized
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has clarified that the three percent reservation extended to Children of Defence Personnel (CDP) under the J&K Reservation Rules, 2005, is an overall horizontal reservation, not a compartmentalized one.
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OCTOBER 25,2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
F&ES Warns Against Nighttime Parking
Amid a sharp rise in fire incidents across the Kashmir Valley, particularly Srinagar, the Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) Department has urged residents not to park their vehicles on roads and lanes during night hours.
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OCTOBER 25,2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's AI Moment Is Now
Kashmir is at a turning point. The valley is losing crops to unpredictable weather, patients to delayed treatment, and students to old system. Every part of life feels the strain of a changing world. Artificial intelligence offers a way forward, but the time to act is now.
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OCTOBER 25,2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Maharashtra Doctor Ends Life, Suicide Note On Palm Claims Cop Raped Her
NEWS MAKERS
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OCTOBER 25,2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
KADAM Empowers Kashmiri Women Artisans Through Project Pratishtha
SRINAGAR: KADAM, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering rural artisans through skill development, design innovation, and sustainable livelihoods, is transforming the artisanal landscape of Jammu & Kashmir.
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OCTOBER 25,2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Court Seeks Police Report On Katra Landslide Deaths
A court in Jammu and Kashmir has sought an action-taken report from police over a complaint seeking that Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) officials be booked for alleged criminal negligence that resulted in the deaths of 34 pilgrims in a landslide en route to the cave shrine in Reasi district in August.
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OCTOBER 25,2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Maa, I Still Walk in Your Light
A letter from a grieving son paints the tenderness of a mother's presence in everyday life.
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OCTOBER 25,2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Jaisalmer Bus Tragedy Caused By AC Short Circuit, FSL Report Confirms
Jaisalmer: A forensic report has confirmed that the devastating bus fire near Thaiyat village in Jaisalmer, which claimed 26 lives, was caused by a short circuit in the vehicle's air-conditioning system, officials said on Friday.
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OCTOBER 25,2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Buy Local And Empower Our Great Artisans: LG
Says Every Indian Household Should Own A J&K Handcrafted Product
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OCTOBER 25,2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Formula 1 Academy Expands Support For 10-Year-Old Racer Atiqa Mir
LONDON: Formula 1 Academy on Friday widened its scope of support for Srinagar-born Indian racing prodigy Atiqa Mir by picking the 10-year-old for the newly launched Champions of the Future Academy Program (COTFA) UAE.
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OCTOBER 25,2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
BJP’s Fourth RS Seat In J&K: How Sunil Sharma Upset NC’s RS poll strategy?
SRINAGAR: The ruling National Conference’s meticulously crafted plan to sweep all four Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir was derailed by one man—BJP leader and Leader of Opposition, Sunil Kumar Sharma.
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OCTOBER 25,2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
India, US 'Very Near’ To Finalise Trade Deal: Official
India and the US are \"very near” to final-ising a bilateral trade deal, an official said on Friday, even as Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal insisted that New Delhi will not do any deal in a hurry or with a \"gun to our head\".
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OCTOBER 25,2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Human Story of Heroin in Kashmir
The human cost of addiction in the valley is staggering, but recovery is emerging through sustained community effort.
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OCTOBER 25,2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
PSL Controversy: Multan Sultans Owner Tears Up PCB Legal Notice In Public
KARACHI: Pakistan Super League franchise Multan Sultans’ owner Ali Tareen tore up a legal notice sent to him by the PCB threatening to blacklist him and terminate the contract of his team in a recorded video.
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OCTOBER 25,2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
ICAI To Offer Free Advisory Services To MSMEs
The chartered accountants’ apex body ICAI will start offering free advisory services to MSMEs, including on compliance and finance issues.
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