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The Mother I Lost As a Child
A Kashmiri son remembers the mother he lost as a child, and how her silence has shaped every season of his life.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
SSP Commandant 9th Btn Inaugurates Computer Lab
SRINAGAR: In a significant step towards promoting digital education, SSP Mubashir Hussain of IRP 9th Battalion inaugurated a newly established Computer Lab at PS Ahangermohalla Yakmanpora.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Asia Cup: Unbeaten Sri Lanka Play Bangladesh In Opening Super 4 Game
A determined Sri Lanka will take inspiration from their unbeaten group campaign and start favourites against an inconsistent Bangladesh in the first Super Four match of the Asia Cup here on Saturday.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Tribunal Upholds Ban on JKIM, AAC Under UAPA
Two separate Tribunals of the Delhi High Court, headed by Justice Sachin Datta, have upheld the Union Government's decision to ban the Awami Action Committee (AAC), led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and the Jammu and Kashmir İttihadul Muslimeen (JKIM), headed by Shia cleric Maulana Masroor Abbas Ansari, under the
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Spring Shed Climate Adaptability Project Approved Under NABARD
District Administration, led by District Development Commissioner, Shishir Gupta,has launched the pioneering Springshed Climate Adaptability Project,approved recently by NABARD.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Dy. CM Visits Affected Stretch Of NH-44 At Thard Udhampur
UDHAMPUR: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary visited the affected stretch of the NH-44 at Thard here and held on-spot assessment of ongoing restoration works.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Apples vs. Pills
A single drug company makes more than all of Kashmir’s farms combined. The gap shows how fragile the valley's economy has become.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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No Dual Govt; LG, CM Like Brothers: BJP Leader
SRINAGAR: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravinder Raina on Friday dismissed claims of a “dual government” in Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that the Lieutenant Governor and the elected government led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah are working in complete coordination for the welfare of the people.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Indian Railways, SHRM Organize Seminar On HR Trends & Best Practices
The Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), in collaboration with Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) on 19th September 2025 (Friday) organized a seminar at Northern Railway Headquarters, Baroda House, New Delhi.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Literary Organisations Mourn Demise Of Zahoor Jaipuri
Son of famous Urdu poet Akbar Jaipuri remembered for his boundless warmth and literary passion.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Next Deluge Won't Be Natural
Lost channels, filled lakes, and blocked spillways mean the next heavy rainfall could be catastrophic.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Policeman Found Dead In Hotel Room
A policeman was found dead under mysterious circumstances inside a hotel room in Srinagar on Friday afternoon, officials said.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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SMC Enforces ‘Strict Livestock Taxation’ At Bypass Toll Post
With the aim of streamlining livestock taxation and ensuring public health safety, the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has intensified enforcement at its Bypass toll post, Dr. Fazil Bashir, a senior official overseeing the department said.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Political Purge EC Axes 12 More J&K Parties For Failing To Contest Elections
Nearly a month after delisting three J&K-based parties, the Election Commission on Friday deregistered 12 more political parties from the Union Territory.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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CS Reviews Action Plan To Strengthen Food Safety
In a significant step aimed at safeguarding public health and ensuring the availability of safe and quality food products, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo chaired an interdepartmental coordination meeting to review the comprehensive action plan on food safety across the Union Territory.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Tropical Rainforests May Be Warming Planet Instead Of Fighting Climate Change: Study
Important for fighting climate change, tropical rainforests could instead be contributing to the planet's warming by releasing vast amounts of carbon dioxide, potentially accelerating a feedback loop, according to a new study.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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KWFF Returns With 5th Edition This November
The Kashmir World Film Festival (KWFF) has announced the dates for its much-awaited 5th edition, set to take place from November 1 to November 7, 2025, in Srinagar.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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J&K Pencak Silat Team For National Championship Screened In Srinagar
The screening of the J&K Pencak Silat Team for the 13th Pre-Teen, Pre-Junior and Junior National Pencak Silat Championship 2025 was conducted on Friday at Polo Ground, here.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Over 5,000 Rural Houses In J&K To Get PMAY Support: Minister
Assures Full Crop Insurance Payout, Rs 1.3 Lakh Aid For Damaged Houses
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Kulgam Village Reports Hepatitis case, One Dead
A 13-year-old boy died while his sibling was hospitalized after contracting Hepatitis in Katrasoo village of Kulgam district, officials said on Friday.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Hindi Serves As A Bridge Across Linguistic Backgrounds: LG
Asks Youth To Eliminate Every Trace of Colonial Mindset
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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A Kashmiri Woman’s Fight for Dignity
In the orchards of Wahibugh, Shaista transforms years of abuse into courage, education, and a voice that inspires others.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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NIT Committed To Promoting Linguistic Unity: Director
Srinagar: Director National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, Prof. Binod Kumar Kanaujia on Friday said the institute is honoured to host a seminar of national relevance ata time when preserving linguistic heritage is critical.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Sour Taste of Season
From orchard to market, Kashmiri apples face an annual battle against blocked roads and lost opportunities.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Fisheries Dept Flags Mining Threat To Vishaw Stream
The Jammu and Kashmir Fisheries department has admitted that the Vishaw stream—an important tributary of the Jhelum that supplies over six million gallons of drinking water daily to Kulgam district—is under serious threat from unregulated and unscientific mining.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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India to Saudi: Consider Mutual Interests on Pak Defence Pact
New Delhi: India on Friday said it expects Saudi Arabia to keep in mind “mutual interests and sensitivities” in the bilateral strategic partnership in the wake of Riyadh sealing a strategic defence pact with Pakistan.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Back-To-Back Road Tragedies Spark Concern Over Reckless Driving
Srinagar: Srinagar has been left shaken after two fatal accidents within 48 hours claimed three lives and left several others injured, rekindling concerns over reckless driving, disregard for traffic rules, and the growing menace of mobile phone use at the wheel.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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CBI Nabs JKAS Officer For Rs 20K Bribe
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officer while allegedly accepting a bribe in Srinagar.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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Begging in Our Name
Some people manipulate empathy in mainland India for personal gain, eroding trust and leaving honest Kashmiri students and professionals to bear the stigma.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ISSUE
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HC Closes PIL Seeking Assistance To Civilian Victims
Cross Border Firing, Mine Blasts
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