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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
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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
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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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OCTOBER 28, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Hopes For Statehood Restoration Fading: CM Omar
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday admitted that his hopes for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood were fading as the issue continued to linger without resolution.
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OCTOBER 28, 2025 ISSUE
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Airport In Kishtwar: High-level Team To Review Status
Jammu: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday said a five-member team from the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Airports Authority of India will evaluate the status of the proposal for developing the airport in the Kishtwar district, during their two-day visit beginning Tuesday.
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OCTOBER 28, 2025 ISSUE
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SC Orders JKCA Polls In 12 Weeks
The Supreme Court on Monday directed that the elections to the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) be held within 12 weeks under the supervision of a former chief election commissioner.
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OCTOBER 28, 2025 ISSUE
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The Century That Spoke Bhaderwahi
From handwritten field notes in 1908 to digital preservation in 2025, Bhaderwahi’s journey shows how language can survive history, politics, and neglect through the resilience of its people.
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OCTOBER 28, 2025 ISSUE
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Rajya Sabha Polls Expose Cracks Within Kashmir's Old Guard
After four long years, Jammu and Kashmir witnessed the return of Rajya Sabha elections, an indirect poll where elected legislators, not citizens, cast their votes. While the process itself appeared procedural, the results opened a new chapter in Kashmir's political story, marked by whispers of betrayal, shifting loyalties, and uneasy alliances.
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OCTOBER 28, 2025 ISSUE
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Govt Awaits NIA Clearance For Baisaran Cable Car
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said it has approached the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for permission to resume work on the proposed Baisaran cable car project in Pahalgam, the site of the April 22 terror attack that claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists.
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OCTOBER 28, 2025 ISSUE
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LG Vows To Make J&K A Hub of Innovation & Learning Says Govt Schools Will Lead India’s Education Reforms
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that government schools will be at the forefront of India’s education reforms, as Jammu and Kashmir continues to transform its learning ecosystem to become an “Oasis of Talent.”
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OCTOBER 28, 2025 ISSUE
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CIK Foils Online Radicalisation Bid Saves 2 Kashmiri Teens from Terror Trap
Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) has thwarted an online radicalisation attempt and prevented two Kashmiri teenagers from being drawn into a terror network operating through social media platforms.
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OCTOBER 28, 2025 ISSUE
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DC Srinagar Reviews Implementation Of Mission YUVA
To review the status and progress of the implementation of the Mission YUVA scheme in the district, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, on Monday chaired a comprehensive review meeting at the Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex.
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OCTOBER 28, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
MoU Contained Some Deficiencies
In a candid admission, the chief minister, Dr Fa-rooq Abdullah, today said the Centre had taken him for a ride when the former union energy Minister P K Kumaramanglam, obtained his signatures on the memorandum of understanding (MoU) whose contents later turned out to be detrimental to the state’s interests
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OCTOBER 28, 2025 ISSUE
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The New Kashmiri Aesthetic
Go inside a newly built home in Srinagar and it tells a different story now.
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OCTOBER 28, 2025 ISSUE
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Northern Railway Launches Vigilance Awareness Week
General Manager, Northern Railway administers Oath of Integrity to officials
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OCTOBER 28, 2025 ISSUE
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Revised DPR for New CD Hospital Building Being Prepared
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said that the revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) for constructing a G+4 building for the Chest Diseases Hospital in Srinagar is being prepared and further action will follow once it is finalised.
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OCTOBER 28, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
₹792 Cr Spent On Srinagar Smart City Works Since 2018
No Phase-II Planned Yet: Govt
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