Newspaper
Kashmir Observer
Sonia, Rahul Gandhi Wanted To "Usurp" Rs 2,000 Crore Company: Probe Agency
The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday alleged Sonia and Rahul Gandhi wanted to usurp the assets of Associated Journals Limited (AJL), a Rs 2,000 crore company, the publisher of the National Herald newspaper.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Children Use Summer Break to Reconnect With Muharram Heritage
As much of Kashmir's younger generation seeks respite from the scorching summer indoors, a committed group of Gen Z youth is stepping outside, delving deep into the living heritage of Muharram.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Govt Liable For Live Wire Death, HC Cuts Compensation To 11.2 Lakh
Holding the government responsible for maintaining live electric supply lines, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh upheld its liability in the tragic death of a man struck by a high-voltage wire but revised the compensation amount awarded to his family.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Tibetans in exile wonder, will the next Dalai Lama be as charismatic as this one?
The Dalai Lama has announced that he intends to reincarnate, paving the way for a successor to take on a mantle stretching back 500 years after his death.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Op Sindoor Aftermath: Centre Okays ₹1 Lakh Cr Arms Purchases
India on Thursday approved capital acquisition of a plethora of military hardware and platforms worth approximately Rs 1.05 lakh crore that included procurement of 12 mine countermeasure vessels at a cost of over Rs 44,000 crore for the Indian Navy.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
SC: No Insurance For Deaths From Rash Driving
The Supreme Court has said insurance companies are not liable to pay compensation to the families of individuals who die as a result of their own rash and reckless driving.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CM Flags Off Water Tankers To Boost Supply
Chief Minister, alongwith Minister for Jal Shakti Javed Ahmed Rana flagged off a fleet of 10 water tankers from the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
TV Actor's Son Jumps from 51st Floor After Tuition Row Ask ChatGPT
A 14-year-old boy, son of a television actor, allegedly died by suicide by jumping from a high-rise in Kandivali, Mumbai, following an argument about attending tuition classes, police said on Thursday.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Annual Sarthal Devi Ji Yatra Commences At Kishtwar
KISHTWAR: The revered Annual Yatra of Shri Ashtadash Bhuja Mata Sarthal Devi Ji commenced today in Kishtwar, marking the beginning of a joyous and spiritually significant event.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CS Emphasises Timely Aadhaar Seeding Of DBT schemes
In a significant push towards greater transparency and efficiency in public services delivery, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo emphasized upon all the concerned departments to embark on a time-bound ambitious drive to complete Aadhaar seeding for the remaining beneficiaries within the next two months.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Doctors Warn Of Gastrointestinal, Heart Risks
SRINAGAR: As Jammu and Kashmir continues to reel under an intense heatwave, health experts are raising alarms over the surge in heat-related illnesses.
2 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Drones Can Be Key To Safe Transport Of Blood And Its Components: ICMR Study
The integrity of blood components and parameters do not get compromised, and blood can be transported safely by drones, particularly in far-flung areas and difficult terrains, an ICMR study has found.
3 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
DC Doda Reviews JJM & JSJB 2.0 progress
DODA: A detailed review meeting was convened at the Mini Conference Hall, DC Office Complex, Doda, to assess the implementation status of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and Jal Shakti Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) 2.0 initiatives in the district.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Centre Proposes Changes To TRP Policy To Boost Competition
Ina bid to encourage competition, the government has proposed to remove entry barriers for companies keen to foray in the sector of television viewership measurement ecosystem.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Amnesty Accuses Israel, Aid System Of Using Starvation To Commit Gaza Genocide
CairoAmnesty International accused a controversial Israeliand US-backed system to distribute aid in Gaza of using starvation tactics against Palestinians to continue to commit genocide in the Gaza Strip during Israel’s war with Hamas.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Will Emerge As Key Growth Engine In India’s Journey: Jitendra Singh
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said Jammu and Kashmir will emerge as a key growth engine in India's journey.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
13% Children Born Prematurely. 17% With Low Birth Weight In India: Report
India's demographic health survey 2019-21 reveals that 13 per cent of children were born prematurely, and 17 per cent with a low weight at birth, with air pollution contributing to the adverse birth outcomes.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Thousands Join 7th Muharram Procession In Old City
The first major Alam Sharif procession of Muharram 2025 was taken out in Srinagar’s old city on Wednesday, as mourners marched from Botraj Mohalla, Androoni Kathidarwaza to Imambargah Hassanabad, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions at Karbala.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
DC Udhampur Reviews Good Governance Index Performance
UDHAMPUR: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Saloni Rai chaired a meeting with officers from various line departments to review the status of the Good Governance Index in the district.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Sharma Highlights Direct Selling As Catalyst For Economic Growth, Youth Empowerment
Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, Thursday emphasized the transformative potential of direct selling industry in empowering youth, fostering ethical entrepreneurship and catalyzing inclusive economic growth in Jammu & Kashmir.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Div Com Flags Off SANJY Pilgrims From Domail
The Amarnath Yatra 2025 commenced on Thursday with great enthusiasm as the first batch of pilgrims was ceremoniously flagged off from the Domail, Baltal in Ganderbal district by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Paramount to pay $16 million in settlement with Trump over ‘60 Minutes’ interview
In a case seen as a challenge to free speech, Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over the editing of CBS'\" 60 Minutes” interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris in October.
2 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
MEA: Op Sindoor's Objective Was Clearly Communicated
Operation Sindoor conveyed to the world with great clarity that India will act against terrorism, External Affairs Minister § Jaishankar said in a statement in line with the UN Security Council calling for those responsible for the Pahalgam attacks to be brought to justice.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
PM Conferred Ghana's National Honour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with 'The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana', the country's national honour, for his \"distinguished statesmanship and influential global leadership\".
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
DC Budgam Reviews Progress On New District Hospital
BUDGAM: The Deputy Commissioner of Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat visited the construction site of 125-bedded new District Hospital and a 100-bedded Critical Care Unit in Reshipora.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Stock Markets Decline On Fag- End Selling; Financial Stocks Drag
Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty pared intra-day gains to close lower on Thursday due to last-hour selling in financial and metal shares.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
'Housing Sales Dip 2%, Office Demand Rises 41% In Jan-Jun Across Top 8 Cities'
India’s top eight property markets saw a 2 per cent decline in housing sales during the January-June period, but office space leasing rose 41 per cent, according to Knight Frank.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K RTI Movement Holds Capacity Building Workshop
A two-day capacity-building workshop on the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, was organised by the J&K RTI Movement in collaboration with the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), Uri Foundation, and Kashmir Law Circle.
1 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Poet Who Preserved Karbala in Kashmiri Verse
Mirza Abul Qasim's marsiyas gave voice to Kashmir's grief and moral strength. Decades later, his forgotten work finds new life through the efforts of those who refuse to let memory fade.
2 min |
JULY 4, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
3 Kashmiri Women Among 1,000 Nominated For Nobel Prize
Three prominent Kashmiri women are among 91 nominated from India for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
2 min |