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Why Societies Like Kashmir Keep Falling Behind
Across the world, countries are racing ahead. Building smarter cities, developing cleaner energy, and creating classrooms that nurture curiosity instead of crushing it.
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JULY 08, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
41 Cr Allocated Under DDC, BDC, PRI & Aspirational Grants In B’pora
Jammu and Kashmir Government has allocated over Rs. 41 crore for developmental works in Bandipora district under DDC, BDC, PRI, and Aspirational Grants for the financial year 2025-26.
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JULY 08, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Govt To Establish MRI, Cath Lab In GMC Baramulla: Sakeena
Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo on Monday chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat to review the healthcare infrastructure and other facilities across Baramulla district.
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JULY 08, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Long Game of Mehrajuddin Wadoo
His playing days are over, but Mehrajuddin Wadoo's fight for fairness, contracts, and dignity has just begun.
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JULY 08, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Life Without Applause
In a place where women are always asked to endure, inspire, and overcome, what if a woman chooses a smaller, gentler life?
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JULY 08, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
'Srinagar's Muharram Procession Was An Exhibition Of Love'
Srinagar: On Sunday, the 10th day of Muharram, Srinagar's Zadibal witnessed a deeply moving scene as thousands of Muslims gathered to commemorate the sacrifices of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (saw), in the historic Battle of Karbala.
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JULY 08, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Iran Gets Significant Diplomatic Boost
Iran received a significant diplomatic endorsement at the BRICS summit here, as the bloc of emerging powers issued its strongest condemnation yet of military strikes on Iranian territory.
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JULY 08, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Massive Rainfall Triggers Flood-Like Situation Across City
Srinagar: An intense rainfall and hailstorm wreaked havoc across Srinagar on Monday, inundating dozens of localities and causing widespread damage to property, vehicles, and infrastructure.
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JULY 08, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Poverty Beneath The Feast
From Egypt to Japan, global communities are embracing smaller celebrations to escape debt. In Kashmir, the shift could be life-changing.
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JULY 08, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
On Ashura, SKIMS Holds Lifesaving Medical & Blood Donation Camp
In observance of Ashura, the Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, organized a large-scale Medical and Blood Donation Camp today at the Auqaf Building, Alamgiri Bazar, Srinagar, reaffirming its commitment to community health outreach and humanitarian service.
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JULY 08, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
DC Kulgam Takes Review Of Mission YUVA
KULGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan, on Monday chaired a comprehensive review meeting at the DC Office Complex here to assess the implementation and progress of Mission YUVA in the district.
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JULY 08, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Pak Wants To Disrupt J&K's Development: LG
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday accused Pakistan of trying to derail the Union Territory's development journey and fuel communal discord.
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JULY 08, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Delegation Of Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee Calls On LG
A delegation of Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, District Baramulla led by its President S. Paramjit Singh called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday.
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JULY 08, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Peace Time Is Nothing But 'Illusion': Rajnath
Peace time is nothing but an “illusion”, and India must remain prepared for uncertainty even during periods of relative calm, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said while hailing the armed forces for the valour they displayed during Operation Sindoor.
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JULY 08, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Microsoft Shuts Its Pakistan Office After 25 Years, Sparks Economic Concerns
Tech giant Microsoft has announced to shut down its limited operations in Pakistan as part of its global strategy to reduce workforce, which various stakeholders termed on Friday as a “troubling sign” for the country's economy.
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JULY 6, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Liverpool Players Join Family Of Diogo Jota For Funeral In Portugal
Liverpool players joined family and friends for the funeral of their teammate Diogo Jota and his brother on Saturday, two days after the siblings died in a car crash in Spain.
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JULY 6, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Nearly Half Of MSMEs Polled Prefer UPI For Business Transactions, Says Report
Nearly half of MSMEs surveyed prefer UPI as a mode of transaction to grow their business, followed by Aadhaar-enabled banking, says a report.
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JULY 6, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
'India's Rights In WTO To Retaliate On US Auto Tariffs Wont Affect Trade Deal Talks'
India's decision to reserve its rights to impose retaliatory duties on the US over imposition of tariffs on auto parts is a procedural move under the WTO agreement on safeguards and it will not affect ongoing negotiations on the proposed trade pact between the two countries, an official said.
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JULY 6, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
'Stimulating Brain With Weak Electric Currents May Help Improve Learning Maths'
A new study in young adults has found that stimulating the brain with safe electric currents may help them solve mathematical problems more efficiently.
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JULY 6, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Race for Ranks
The push for academic success in Kashmir is draining families and shaping young lives in ways we can no longer afford to ignore.
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JULY 6, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Bilawal Says Pak Open To Extraditing ‘Individuals Of Concern’ To India
Pakistan’s former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that his country had no objection to extraditing “individuals of concern” to India as a confidence-building measure, as long as New Delhi showed willingness to cooperate in the process.
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JULY 6, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Muharram in Poonch's Many Tongues
From Punjabi elegies to Pahari chants, Poonch carries Muharram in the sound of many voices.
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JULY 6, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
SMC Observes 10th Anniversary Of PMAY-Urban 2.0
Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) is observing the 10th Anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U 2.0) with a dedicated series of public outreach and awareness activities across the city.
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JULY 6, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Market Manipulation Is Not Going To Be Tolerated: Sebi Chairman Pandey
Capital markets regulator Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Saturday made it clear that market manipulation is not going to be tolerated.
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JULY 6, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Why Ashura Still Matters
Ashura remains a call to conscience, echoing across time for those who face injustice.
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JULY 6, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Number Of Poor Rising, Wealth Getting Concentrated In Hands Of Some Rich: Gadkari
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday expressed concern over the \"rising\" number of poor, and said wealth was getting concentrated in the hands of some affluent people.
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JULY 6, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Karbala’s Haunting Hours
From the first arrow to the final prayer, the battlefield of Karbala became a memory that time could not bury.
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JULY 6, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
'No Other Option': Street Vendors In City Work Through Intense Heat
With Srinagar the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday surpassing a 70-year-old record by witnessing the season's highest temperature at 37.4 degrees Celsius, street vendors across the valley said they have no choice but to bear the heat and continue working.
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JULY 6, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Research Suggests Mental Health Support For Burn Survivors In Health Facilities To Deal With Stigma
Researchers at the George Institute for Global Health have identified key areas where India's health system can improve support for patients seeking care for burn injuries, officials said.
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JULY 6, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Mourning Procession Carried Out In Mir Behri, Dal
On the ninth day of Muharram, the mourners from the floating areas of Dal Lake in Srinagar came together to observe the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) with a solemn and symbolic procession.
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