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City Markets Bustle with Eid Rush Despite Rain
A visible excitement and last-minute rush gripped markets across Kashmir on Thursday as shoppers thronged bazaars for last-minute Eid purchases.
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MARCH 20, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Cabinet Approves Rs 2,585 Cr Small Hydro Power Development Scheme
The Centre on Wednesday decided to provide up to 30 per cent of the project cost, or up to Rs 3.6 crore per MW, in aid for small hydro projects under a new Rs 2,585 crore scheme for the development of about 1,500 MW clean energy capacity.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Eid Without Excess
Something is shifting in Kashmir as Eid draws near.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Iran Women's Soccer Team Returns Home After Some Players Sought Asylum
Iran's national women's soccer team has returned to the Islamic Republic after several of the players sought asylum in Australia, Iranian media reported on Wednesday.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Tourist Surge Signals Confidence in J&K: Parliamentary Panel
A parliamentary panel has observed that the increase in foreign tourist arrivals in Jammu & Kashmir reflects growing international confidence in it as a tourist destination.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Div Com Reviews Arrangements for Forthcoming Religious Festivals
Srinagar: To ensure smooth and peaceful celebrations of the forthcoming religious festivals of Eid-ul-Fitr, Navroz and Navratra, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg on Wednesday chaired a meeting of officers to review the preparedness and arrangements being put in place across the Kashmir Division.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Rain, Snow Bring Back Winter Chill
Weather Likely To improve after March 20
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Over One Cr Public Grievances Received In Last 5 Yrs: Centre
Over 1 crore publiclic grievances have been received in the last five years, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Govt Directs Airlines Not to Charge Extra for 60% Seats
The government on Wednesday said airlines have been asked not to levy additional charges for 60 per cent of seats in a domestic flight from passengers.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Babar, Fakhar Suspected To Be Unfit During T20 World Cup Selection
The medical panel of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) suspects that senior players, Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman, might not have been 100 percent fit when they were picked in the T20 World Cup squad.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Pause Profit
Trust data, and question everything.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Raja Tasleem's First Death Anniversary Today
The first death anniversary of late District and Sessions Judge Raja Mohammad Tasleem Khan is being observed on Thursday with respect and remembrance by family members, colleagues, and members of the community.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Evacuation Efforts Continue as Some Students Return Safely from Iran
The evacuation of Indian medical students from war-hit Iran has entered a critical phase, with several students returning safely while hundreds remain stranded at border points, particularly along the Azerbaijan-Iran corridor.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Condemns ‘Aggression Against Iran’
The Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir, Nasir-ul-Islam, on Wednesday strongly denounced what he described as “aggression against Iran,” sharply criticising the ongoing USand Israel-led war and terming it a grave injustice unfolding during the holy month of Ramazan.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Jammu To Emerge As Global Spiritual Hub: LG
Calls For Regular Aartis Along Riverbanks
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Ramzan Ends, But the Real Test Begins Now
The fast builds self-control and empathy in powerful ways. Sustaining those gains every day afterward reveals whether the lessons truly took hold.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Cybercrime Incidents Against Women Rise By Over 28,000 Since 2024: Govt
Over 76,650 cybercrime incidents against women such as online abuse, obscene content and stalking were reported on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) in 2025, an increase of 28,322 since 2024, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
2018 Kathua Rape & Murder Case HC Denies Suspension Of Life Sentence To Mastermind
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a plea seeking suspension of sentence by a convict in the 2018 Kathua rape and murder case, holding that the applicant does not deserve such a concession at this stage.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Dollar Diplomacy
Hegemony disguised as stability has kept the Middle East in perpetual dependency, and Washington's grip remains tighter than it appears.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Strikes on Energy Sites Push Oil Prices Higher
The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran intensified on Wednesday, with fresh strikes, rising casualties, and growing threats to critical energy infrastructure across the Middle East, pushing global oil prices sharply higher.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Oil Tanker Reaches India From War Zone
Indian-flagged oil tanker Jag Laadki has reached Mundra port in Gujarat after sailing safely from Fujairah in the UAE, despite an attack on the terminal, taking the total number of vessels transiting the conflict-hit zone to four.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Peak Power Demand in J&K Likely to Surge by 6%
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to face a four percent Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) increase in electricity requirement and six percent increase in peak electricity demand for the period of 2025-26 to 2035-36.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Hard Times Demand Soft Hearts
Iranian generosity, an Amritsar vendor's fair prices, and a milkman's gift show us the simple choices that can transform hardship into hope right here at home.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
LG, CM Send Greetings On Navreh, Navratri
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday extended greetings to the people on the occasion of Navreh, Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Cheti Chand and Chaitra Navratri.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
India's Sustained Efforts Driving Sharp Decline In Child Mortality: UN Report
India has emerged as a key contributor to global progress in reducing child mortality, according to the latest United Nations report.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
One in Five Adults in Jammu Diabetic, 12% in Kashmir
With diabetes cases witnessing a speedy rise across Jammu and Kashmir, health experts are raising concerns over what they describe as a “silent epidemic” in the region.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Gulmarg Lease Row: HC Closes Petitions As Hoteliers Seek Govt Talks
The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has disposed of a batch of petitions concerning the high-profile Gulmarg hotels’ land lease issue, after petitioners sought permission to withdraw the cases in order to pursue a resolution with the government.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Banks Earn Rs 19,000 Cr From Minimum Balance Charges In 3 Yrs
Banks across India have collected nearly Rs 19,000 crore over the past three years from customers for not maintaining the prescribed minimum balance in their accounts, sparking fresh concerns over the burden such charges place on small account holders.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Study Finds Life-Friendly Conditions on Moons of Free-Floating Planets
Moons orbiting around freefloating planets can keep their oceans in liquid state for up to 4.3 billion years due to dense hydrogen atmospheres and tidal heating -- sufficient time for complex life forms to develop, a study has found.
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MARCH 19, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Red Book Kashmir Forgot
The Lal Kitab, or “red book,” held Kashmir’s land memory for decades.
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