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CM Omar Unveils Kashmir Marathon Merchandise, Invites Runners To Nov 2 Event
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday unveiled the official merchandise of Kashmir Marathon 2025 at the Royal Springs Golf Course. The merchandise - cap, medal, and racing kit, specially designed for the participants of the event - was displayed at a brief function with media and officers of Tourism Department.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Govt Steps Up Use of Hindi in J&K Admin
The Jammu and Kashmir government has said that official websites of various departments and related portals are being made trilingual — in Hindi, Urdu, and English — to promote the Hindi language and ensure inclusivity and wider accessibility.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
12-Member J&K Team For Junior Carrom National Announced
The J&K Carrom Association has finalised a 12-member team along with two officials to participate in the 50th Junior National Carrom Championship, being organised by the All India Carrom Federation in association with the State Carrom Association, Madhya Pradesh, and the Gwalior Jila Carrom Association.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Judicial Panel On Leh Violence Gets Ladakhi Representative
A Ladakhi officer has been included in the judicial commission constituted to probe the September 24 violence in Leh, ensuring local representation in the high-level inquiry.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
J&K Registers 3.6 Lakh Educated Jobless Youth
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that over 3.61 lakh educated unemployed youth are registered across the Union Territory as of September 2025.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Why Kashmir’s Fast-Paced Life Feels Empty
There was a time when waiting was a way of life. People had space to breathe, think, and truly be. Today, every silence feels unbearable. Every pause is filled with scrolling. And every question demands an instant answer.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Bills & Barbs Mark A Noisy Day
Ruckus Over Transfers, Flood Row, & Rejection of Key Opposition Bills
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
DJMC IUST Hosts Travelling FSA Film Festival 2025
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (DJMC), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), hosted the Film Festival in collaboration with Film Southasia (FSA), here on Tuesday.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir Marathon 2025 Traffic Plan Issued For Srinagar
Srinagar: Ahead of the second edition of the Kashmir Marathon 2025, scheduled for Sunday, November 2, the Srinagar Traffic Police on Tuesday issued a detailed advisory outlining traffic restrictions and diversions to facilitate the smooth conduct of the event.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
DURBAR MOVE HMVs, MMVs Barred From Jammu To Srinagar On Nov 1, 2
The Traffic Police on Tuesday issued a traffic advisory restricting the upward movement of heavy and medium motor vehicles (HMVs/MMVs) from Jammu towards Srinagar on November 1 and 2, in view of the annual Darbar Move.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
J&K Records Over 2 Lakh Dog Bite Cases in 3 Yrs
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that over 2.12 lakh dog bite cases have been reported across the Union Territory in the past three years, prompting the launch of a large-scale sterilisation and vaccination drive for stray dogs.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
House Panel Proposes Doubling MLAs' Pay, Major Hike In Loans & Perks
Recommends Rs 75 lakh housing loan, Rs 25 lakh car advance; CM, Ministers' pay revision also suggested
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
IAS/JKAS Prep Seminar Held at GDC Budgam
BUDGAM: Exceptional Academy, in collaboration with the District Administration Budgam and the Career Counselling Cell, Institution’s Innovation Council & Placements, Govt. Degree College Budgam, organized a free seminar on “How to Prepare for IAS/JKAS Examination” at the college auditorium today.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
J&K Sees Decline In Capital Expenditure
Govt Assures Fiscal Stability
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
200 Free Units Only After Rooftop Solar Systems Installed: J&K Govt
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday informed the Assembly that the promise of 200 units of free electricity made by the Chief Minister earlier this year will be implemented only after the commissioning of rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's Stroke Emergency
Every 40 seconds, someone in India suffers a stroke. In Kashmir, delay, myths, and lack of awareness often turn a treatable emergency into tragedy. Acting fast can change everything.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
8th Pay Panel Okayed; Jan 2026 Start Likely
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the 8th Pay Commission, which is likely to be implemented from January 1, 2026.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
The Wealth of Waiting
Kashmir’s culture of patience offers a valuable lesson for young investors: wealth grows when time and tax work together.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
GST Relief Fuels India’s Car Upgrade Wave, EV Optimism, Says Study
While GST reductions on cars fueled a rebound in sales in the festive season, around 80 per cent of buyers surveyed used the tax relief to switch to a higher model, better brand, or premium add-ons, rather than saving the difference, a study has found.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
When Equality Forgets Men
Fairness can't be one-sided. As women’s empowerment grows stronger, men in Kashmir are left struggling with silence, stigma, and systems that seldom see their pain.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Funding Gaps, Land Hurdles Stall Road Projects In Srinagar: Govt
Says Fresh Tenders Issued for Boulevard widening
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
69th National School Games In Wushu Begin In Srinagar
The 69th Edition of the National School Games in Wushu began Tuesday at Indoor Sports Complex in Wazir Bagh here.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
CM Omar Unveils Kashmir Marathon 2025 Merchandise
Calls Event Boost to Tourism and Fitness
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
₹31 Crore In Job Test Fees Collected In Past Year
No Plan to Abolish It, Says J&K Govt
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Jhelum’s Vulnerable Banks: Govt Lists Flood-Prone Localities
Govt Says Full Immunity ‘Not Techno-economically Feasible’
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Free Mega Eye Camp Held by Kashmir Eye Hospitals, Khanqah-i-Hydari
Kashmir Eye Hospitals, in collaboration with Khangah-i-Hydari, organized a Free Mega Eye Screening Camp aimed at providing quality eye care services to the community.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Rs 1632-Cr Jhelum Flood Mitigation Master Plan In Pipeline: Govt
Srinagar: Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Tuesday said the government is finalizing a 1,632 crore Master Plan aimed at long-term flood mitigation and river management for the Jhelum.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Country’s Well-Being Linked To Lower Mortality Levels From Chronic Diseases: Study
A new study has proposed a threshold level of subjective well-being in a population that may be associated with lower mortality from chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
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OCTOBER 28, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Encroachment Narrows Baba Demb-Naqashpora Road
Encroachment by vested interest groups, allegedly including local mechanics, has partially occupied a section of the Baba Demb-Naqashpora road in Srinagar, triggering public concern over the shrinking width of what was once a double-lane stretch.
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OCTOBER 28, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Man Booked For Illegal ‘Centre For Narendra Modi Studies’
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against an Aligarh-based man for allegedly setting up a “Centre for Narendra Modi Studies” without obtaining approval from the Central government or the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), officials said on Monday.
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