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Kashmir’s Almond Legacy Under Threat as Orchards Make Way For Apples
Once fondly remembered as the “land of almonds”, Kashmir is now witnessing a rapid decline in its almond orchards, as farmers increasingly cut down trees to plant high-density apple varieties or sell land for construction.
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AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Name And Shame
The rotten meat scandal has shaken public confidence in Kashmir's entire food supply chain, sent shockwaves through its hospitality industry, and left honest businesses reeling. Restaurants report an 80 percent crash in footfall, home delivery services have seen orders dry up, and thousands of jobs are now at risk. In a Valley where in recent years, eating out had become part of urban culture and tourism depended on its cuisine, this is nothing short of an economic and social crisis.
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AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Polluted Water Supply to 7 Lakh City Residents
Lawmakers Inspect Doodh Ganga Treatment Plant
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AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
BJP Has Earned People’s Trust In Kashmir: Ashok Koul
Ashok Koul, General Secretary (Organization), J&K BJP, chaired the twin meetings of the office bearers of Anantnag and Shopian districts at Church Lane, Srinagar.
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AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Govt Bringing J&K Back On Development Track: Javed Dar
Cabinet Minister Javed Dar on Thursday said that the government is committed to fast-tracking development across Jammu and Kashmir, promising improved roads, schools and hospitals in the coming years.
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AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Sports Week Celebrations Begin In Budgam
The District Youth Services and Sports Office Budgam kick-started the Sports Week Celebrations on Thursday to pay tribute to legendary hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand.
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AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Rupesh Kumar Gets Addl Charge Of Director Information
Rupesh Kumar (IAS) was on Thursday assigned the additional charge of the post of Director Information, J&K.
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AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K FDA Tightens Rules On Frozen Meat
-18°C Storage Mandatory; Chilled Meat Allowed At 4°C For 2-4 days
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AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Study Finds People In Poorer Nations Might Be Paying More For Same Essential Drugs, Compared To Rich Countries
An analysis of prices of about 550 medicines across 72 countries in 2022 has found that people in lowand middle-income nations could be paying more compared to wealthier ones for the same essential drugs, thereby placing a disproportionate cost burden on patients in poorer nations.
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AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
District Kulgam Rugby C'ship Concludes With Thrilling Matches
The District Kulgam Rugby Championship 2025 concluded on a high note with exhilarating matches and spirited performances by young athletes.
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AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Debt or Discipline
Early habits of saving and investing can spare a generation from debt and give them freedom to dream bigger.
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AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Dental Surgeons Protest Over Recruitment Freeze
Srinagar: Dental Surgeons from various parts of Kashmir held a protest in Srinagar on Wednesday, raising concerns over the long-pending recruitment process for government positions in the Union Territory.
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AUGUST 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
3-Day Annual Kailash Yatra Begins In Bhaderwah
SRINAGAR: The Charri Mubarak of the three-day annual Holy Kailash Yatra left today for Kailash Kund from the ancient Vasuki Nag Temple, Gatha, Bhaderwah.
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AUGUST 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir Must Rise Above Sectarian Divides
Sectarian rifts, fuelled by outside manipulation and internal neglect, threaten Kashmir’s tradition of harmony. Reclaiming unity is both a religious obligation and a survival strategy.
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AUGUST 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Advisor To CM Holds Meetings With Various Delegations
Observer News Service
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AUGUST 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Find Reasons For Drop In Social Scheme Enrolments: CM To DCs
'Departments Not To Wait Till March To Chase Revenue Targets'
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AUGUST 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
LS Clears Online Gaming Bill
Srinagar:The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the online gaming bill to ban real money online games, citing instances of gambling addiction, money laundering and financial frauds.
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AUGUST 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Research-Driven Education Key To Addressing Contemporary Challenges: Sakeena
Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo on Wednesday remarked that research-driven education is key to addressing contemporary challenges and building a knowledge-based society.
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AUGUST 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Youth Injured After Attacked With Pen
A youth was injured after allegedly being attacked by another youth with a pen in Khimber area of Srinagar on Wednesday. Officials said.
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AUGUST 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
From ₹5,000 to Crore
Small, disciplined savings and smart investing can turn modest earnings in Kashmir into lasting wealth.
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AUGUST 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Guardian of Wahibugh
In a village shaped by Kashmir’s quintessential struggles, 27-year-old Suheel Gulzar Sofi uses education, faith, and service to unite his people.
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AUGUST 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Budgam-Delhi Daily Cargo Train Gets Nod
Srinagar: The railway board on Wednesday approved the Joint Parcel Product-Rapid Cargo (JPP-RCS) train from Kashmir to Delhi to provide a dependable alternative to fruit and handicraft dealers to showcase their produce across the country.
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AUGUST 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kishtwar Cloudburst Ops Enter Day 7, Death Toll Rises To 65
KO Web Desk
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AUGUST 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Premier Educational Institutions Set Up In J&K In Past 10 Years: LG
Inaugurates Administrative Block At Central University In Ganderbal Says Investment in Human Capital, Innovation Must Be Top Priority
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AUGUST 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
HC Seeks Govt's Response To PIL On Rotten Meat In J&K
The High Court of J&K and Ladakh on Wednesday sought response of the government within four days to a Public Interest Litigation seeking slew of directions on preventing the sale, storage, distribution, and transportation of rotten, unhygienic, and unsafe meat and poultry products within the Jammu & Kashmir.
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AUGUST 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
'Illiterate' Appointed Instead Of Namesake
Mushtaq Aftab
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AUGUST 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Wound in Ganderbal is More Than a Crime Scene
The tragedy in Ganderbal left the valley stunned. A young girl died at the hands of her own sister, a person meant to be a companion, protector, and second mother. The crime did not happen in a stranger’s shadow but inside a home, the place that should shield us.
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AUGUST 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Paras Hosts Cardiac Surgery Beneficiary Meet Showcasing Recovery Stories
Paras Health Srinagar on Wednesday hosted the Cardiac Surgery Beneficiary Meet, bringing together cardiac patients, doctors, and members of the community to share recovery stories and highlight the growing advancements in heart care available in the Valley.
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AUGUST 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
JKEDI Conducts Boot Camp At Government College For Women
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) Boot Camp Campaign under J&K Startup Idea Challenge reached Government College for Women (GCW) Parade, Jammu on Wednesday.
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AUGUST 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Doctor Who Heals With His Voice
Kashmir’s hospitals are often overwhelmed, yet in one Srinagar clinic, patients say healing begins with words and trust.
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