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Kashmir Observer
Ancestors Who Made Markets
Kashmir's business traditions once matched some of India's strongest families. Young entrepreneurs can revive that legacy with discipline and belief.
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December 13, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
What “Pagal” Does to Us
A doctor's view from inside Kashmir’s strained mental-health system, and why one word stands in the way of healing.
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December 13, 2025 Issue
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J&K Begins SEC Appointment Process
Srinagar: With Lok Bhavan clearing the amendment passed by the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly to enhance the maximum age of the State Election Commissioner, the Jammu and Kashmir government has set the process in motion to appoint the head of the State Election Commission—the body mandated to conduct Panchayat and Urban Local Bodies polls in the Union Territory.
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December 13, 2025 Issue
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Old Sound Returns
The rabab is finding its way back into Kashmiri life, thanks to young people who never saw it play a central role while growing up.
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December 13, 2025 Issue
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Dir SEK Reviews Srinagar’s Educational Status
Srinagar: Director School Education Kashmir, Naseer Ahmad Wani on Friday chaired an important review meeting in Srinagar to assess the overall educational status of the district.
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December 13, 2025 Issue
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Food Safety Dept Conducts Raids in City
The Food Safety Department carried out raids at several locations in Srinagar on Friday following allegations of adulterated eggs being circulated in the markets.
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December 13, 2025 Issue
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Tribal Affairs Dept to Oversee Forest Rights Act
The Jammu and Kashmir government has designated the Tribal Affairs Department as the nodal agency for implementing the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, replacing the Forest Department.
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December 13, 2025 Issue
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Should We Relocate Everyone To Moon? SC Dismisses Plea On Quakes
\"So we should relocate everyone to the moon or where?” the Supreme Court asked on Friday while dismissing a petition which said 75 per cent of India’s population is in a high seismic zone and sought directions to the authorities to minimise damage from earthquakes.
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December 13, 2025 Issue
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India Slips to 6th in WTC Ranking after Kivi Win Over WI
India on Friday slipped a rung to sixth position in the World Test Championship standings after New Zealand's comprehensive nine-wicket victory against the West Indies in Wellington propelled them to the third place.
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December 13, 2025 Issue
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Asia Cup: Vaibhav Stars as India Thrash UAE by 234 Runs
Vaibhav Suryavanshi was at his imperious best while smashing a 171 off 95 balls, powering India to a mammoth 234-run win over hosts UAE in the inaugural match of the U19 Asia Cup here on Friday.
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December 13, 2025 Issue
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From Sweden with Love for Kashmir
A Kashmiri mother in Stockholm documents daily life, inspiring reflection on culture, heritage, and social responsibility.
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December 13, 2025 Issue
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Cabinet Nod For Census 2027; Rs 11,718 Cr Sanctioned
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved Rs 11,718 crore for conducting the Census of India, 2027, which would include the caste enumeration for the first time.
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December 13, 2025 Issue
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Messi Visit Brings Dreams Alive for India Tea Stall Owner & Superfan
For Ichhapur tea seller Shib Shankar Patra, Argentine superstar Lionel Messi’s arrival in Kolkata on Saturday will be more than a dream fulfilled.
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December 13, 2025 Issue
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CS Directs to Strengthen Citizen Responsiveness
Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Friday chaired a detailed review meeting of the JK Samadhan public grievance redressal system, taking an extensive assessment of grievance disposal performance across departments, districts, and their allied offices.
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December 13, 2025 Issue
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Posing As J&K Police Scammers Extort Rs 30 Lakh from Woman
They Claimed Her Name Had Surfaced in a Terror Probe and Put Her Under Digital Arrest
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December 13, 2025 Issue
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Qul Fruits, J&K Bank Hold Awareness Drive On High-Density Plantation
PULWAMA: In an important step toward accelerating Kashmir's horticultural modernization, Qul, in partnership with Jammu & Kashmir Bank, organised an extensive awareness programme at Eid Gah Drabgam, Pulwama, to educate farmers about the High-Density Plantation (HDP) Scheme and the financial support available for adopting modern orchard systems.
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December 13, 2025 Issue
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Stray Dog Control Tightened J&K Orders Mapping Of Schools & Hospitals
Srinagar:The Jammu and Kashmir Housing and Urban Development Department on Thursday directed all urban local bodies to map schools, hospitals, stadiums and major transport hubs within two weeks and secure them against the entry of stray dogs.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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J&K Bank Unveils Major Suite of New Digital Services
Srinagar: Strengthening its digital footprint and reinforcing its focus on customer convenience, J&K Bank today launched a comprehensive suite of new digital products and IT services at a function held at the bank's corporate headquarters.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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'A Shameful Directive': Teachers Deployed for Dog Management Draws Outrage
Educators and academics have sharply criticized recent government directions assigning teachers in government and private schools the responsibility of acting as nodal officers for monitoring stray dogs within educational premises.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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IndiGo Stabilising its Operations at Srinagar Airport
5 flights cancelled, 180 Umrah pilgrims depart to Ahmedabad
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Rain Deficit: Springs Dry Up Across Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a seasonal rainfall deficit of 17 percent so far this season, with six districts in the Kashmir Valley receiving significantly below normal precipitation, official data showed on Thursday.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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CM Omar Inaugurates 56 New Govt Housing Flats
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday inaugurated residential blocks with 56 flats meant for government employees at two locations here.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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South Africa level series after de Kock special; Gill, SKY misfire again
The lean run of Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav was extended as Indian batters stumbled on a good batting surface to lose the second T20 against South Africa by 51 runs here on Thursday.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Smart City Push: 279 Projects Completed Across Srinagar, Jammu
The Government of India (GoI) on Thursday reported substantial progress under the Smart Cities Mission in Jammu and Srinagar, confirming that a total of 279 projects have been completed across the two cities, while nine more projects worth Rs 239 crore remain under execution.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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IndiGo Offers ₹10,000 Vouchers To Severely Impacted Passengers
IndiGo, which has been facing significant operational disruptions, on Thursday announced that it will offer travel vouchers worth Rs 10,000 to each passenger whose flights were cancelled or delayed for long during December 3-5.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Aston Villa Meets Basel in Europa League after Trouncing Arsenal
Boosted by a victory over the Premier League leader, in form Aston Villa meets Basel in the Europa League on Thursday.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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HC Slams Govt's Flip-Flop, Orders College At Aishmuqam
The High Court of J&K and Ladakh on Thursday directed the authorities to establish a Government Degree College at Aishmuqam, reaffirming that the site has consistently been recommended by expert committees constituted for the purpose more than a decade ago.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Adulterated Egg Alert: J&K Govt Orders Probe
The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered an urgent investigation into allegations that adulterated eggs containing potentially toxic or carcinogenic substances are being sold in the market.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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The Cost of Empty Factories
Stronger infrastructure and simpler rules can turn things around.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Special Train Between Katra & New Delhi from Dec 12-14
To cater to the surge in passenger demand and provide relief to devotees travelling to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, the Jammu Division of Northern Railway has announced the operation of a special train service between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra for three days, from December 12 to 14.
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