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3 Districts in J&K Recorded 20% Rainfall Deficit
SRINAGAR: Three districts of Jammu and Kashmir recorded deficient rainfall during the 2025 southwest monsoon season, official data tabled in the Lok Sabha revealed.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Tourism in J&K Gets Boost Under Multiple Central Schemes: Minister
The Centre is promoting tourism in Jammu and Kashmir through multiple schemes aimed at destination development and strengthening tourism infrastructure, Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
What Jane Austen and Anita Desai Tell Us About Marriage
Two novelists, two worlds, one enduring question: what does marriage demand of women?
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
2026 FIFA Champions To Get $50M From Richer Prize Pool
The winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million from a $655 million prize pool, FIFA said Wednesday in announcing record financial rewards for teams in a tournament with ticket prices that have sparked outcries.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Lok Sabha Nod To G RAM G Bill Amid Opposition Protests
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill that seeks to replace the 20-yearold MGNREGA with a new initiative that guarantees rural jobs for 125 days every year amid vociferous protests by the Opposition, and Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan asserting that the change was necessary to fix shortcomings in the scheme.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Global Tariffs Threaten Papier-Mâché Livelihoods
Ahead of the Christmas festival, artisans in Kashmir known for their intricate papier-mâché craft Thursday said that the lingering effects of a U.S. tariff are disrupting their livelihoods.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Global Kashmiri Canvas
From living rooms to banquet halls around the world, the sounds of Kashmir are making a bigger mark.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
PMAY-U Houses Cross 45,000 Mark
SRINAGAR: More than 45,000 houses have been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) and PMAY-U 2.0 in Jammu and Kashmir, the government of India informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Has Kashmir Lost Its Poetic Soul?
While past poets thrived amid struggle and scarcity, today's generation faces an attention economy that often values visibility over depth, leaving poetry and the art of thinking behind.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Over 34 Snow Clearance Machines Put on Standby in Bla
BARAMULLA: Administration here in North Kashmir's Baramulla District has put its men and machinery on alert as the Valley braces for a wet spell with light to moderate rain and snow forecast between December 20 and 22.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Red Fort Blast NIA Arrests Another Accused From Kashmir
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a close associate of Red Fort area blast perpetrator Umar-un-Nabi, taking the total number of arrests in the \"white-collar\" terror module to nine, officials said on Thursday.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Time To Shift From Reactive To Proactive Security: LG
Every Single Terrorist & Its Supporter Must Be Neutralised | Security Gains Since 2019 Must Be Defended at All Costs
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Snowless Mountains Signal Danger For Kashmir Valley
This winter, Kashmir seems to be holding its breath.
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Budgam Among Four J&K Railway Stations to Get Amrit Bharat Upgrade
The Ministry of Railways on Wednesday announced that four railway stations in Jammu and Kashmir have been identified for redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, aimed at upgrading passenger amenities and modernising station infrastructure across the country.
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
J&K Can Generate ₹20,000 Cr Annually From Mining Sector: LG
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said Jammu and Kashmir has the potential to generate up to 20,000 crore in additional annual revenue by tapping its vast but underutilised mining resources through strategic planning.
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
DC Budgam Flags Off Trekking Expedition to Pahalgam
Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Uddin Bhat (IAS) on Wednesday flagged off a trekking camp to the popular tourist destination of Pahalgam for boys of all age groups.
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Money Matters More
Degrees alone do not bring security. Understanding money can.
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Strategic Bilaspur-Leh Rail Link Clears Survey, DPR Prepared
The Union government on Wednesday said that the survey work for the proposed Bilaspur-Mandi-Manali-Leh railway line, a strategically important project for Ladakh, has been completed and prepared its Detailed Project Report (DPR).
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Mohun Bagan Hit with AFC Ban, USD 100,729 Fine
At a time when Indian football is staring at unprecedented uncertainty with its domestic season in limbo, the Asian Football Confederation on Wednesday delivered a triple blow to the country's top club, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, slapping a continental ban and imposing fines to the tune of USD 100,729 (INR 91 lakh approximately) for withdrawing from the 2025-26 AFC Champions League Two.
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Police Attach Two-Storey House of Drug Peddler
Continuing its crackdown on drug trafficking and the proceeds of narcotics trade, a police party from Nowhatta on Wednesday attached a two-storey residential house belonging to an accused involved in a narcotics case in Srinagar.
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Courts Cannot Be Used As Instruments Of Delay: HC
Dismisses Batamaloo Shop Allotment Plea, Vacates 12-Year Interim Order
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
The End of Straight-Line Careers
As old job guarantees fade, planning and learning have become tools for survival and progress in the valley.
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Special Military Train Ferries Tanks, Artillery To Kashmir
The Indian Army on Wednesday inducted tanks and artillery guns into the Kashmir Valley through a Military Special Train, marking a major logistics milestone and a significant boost to operational readiness along the northern borders.
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Climate Change Threatens Snow-Based Tourism: CM
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday warned that climate change and global warming pose a serious threat to snow-based tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly iconic destinations like Gulmarg, where declining snowfall and receding glaciers are already being felt.
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
KU Celebrates Indian Philosophers Day
The Department of Philosophy, University of Kashmir (KU), in collaboration with the Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR), New Delhi, celebrated Indian Philosophers’ Day at
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Minister Sharma Inspects RTO Office Srinagar
Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer AE fairs (FCS&CA), Transport, Information Technology, Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, conducted an extensive inspection of the Regional Transport Office (RTO), Srinagar to review its functioning and assess the quality of public service delivery.
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
100% Electrification of Railway Network Achieved In J&K
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday announced that Jammu and Kashmir has achieved 100 per cent electrification of its entire broad gauge railway network, making it a significant milestone in rail infrastructure development in the Union Territory.
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
DIG Jammu Reviews Security in Border Districts
Following a recent encounter with terrorists in Udhampur’s Majalta area, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Jammu-Samba-Kathua range, Shiv Kumar Sharma, on Wednesday reviewed the security situation in border districts of Kathua and Samba.
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Threads, Ink, and Determination
In a society where waiting is expected, she chose to act, creating a life of independence and meaning.
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Winter Skin Survival Guide
Dry winter air and cold winds can leave your skin and hair stressed. Learn easy ways to stay hydrated and glowing while traveling.
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