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Kashmir's Reform Problem
The Private Universities Bill opens a door, but only honest reform can keep young people home.
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APRIL 12, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Markets Bounce Back with 1% Gain, Sensex Rallies 900 Points
Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged over 1 per cent on Friday, propelled by buying in banking counters and a positive trend in global equities.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Ex Iran FM Kharazi Succumbs to Wounds
TehranDr. Seyed Kamal Kharazi, head of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, passed away early Friday, April 10, 2026, due to severe injuries sustained in a terrorist attack.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Bharat Budget Quest 2026 to Engage 620 Youth in UT
SRINAGAR: Stating that youth will play a central role in shaping India’s future, Director, My Bharat J&K, Nisar Ahmad Bhatt, on Friday said the upcoming “My Bharat Budget Quest 2026” is designed to actively involve young people in policy-making and governance processes.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Peak Hour Power Crunch Likely To Hit J&K This Month
Srinagar:: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are likely to face nearly eight percent power deficit against the total availability during the peak hours in the ongoing month of April.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
11,000 Litres of Milk Poured into Narmada
Nearly 11,000 litres of milk were poured into Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district as part of a religious ritual, prompting environmentalists to flag its negative impact on the ecosystem.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Counting Brides in Rupees
In Kashmir’s marriage market, the language of love is increasingly replaced by the arithmetic of income.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Fencing of Three Bridges to be Completed Within a Week: DC
Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Akshay Labroo on Friday said the fencing of three bridges in Sher-e-Khass is nearing completion and will be finished within a week.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Only 3 Families Return Under ₹1,618 Cr Migrant Package: RTI
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has outlined details of a rehabilitation package for Kashmiri migrants, including housing, employment, and financial assistance components, in response to a Right to Information (RTI) query, official documents show.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
ISL: Chennaiyin FC Look to Bounce Back Against In-form East Bengal
Chennaiyin FC will look to put behind their recent setbacks and return to winning ways when they host East Bengal in an Indian Super League match here on Saturday.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Zaffer Akeel Shah Assumes Charge As MD Of JKB Financial Services Ltd
In a significant leadership transition, Zaffer Akeel Shah has assumed charge as the Managing Director of JKB Financial Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of J&K Bank.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Dr Farooq Slams Talks of Noble Prize for Pak PM
National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Friday said it is \"unfortunate\" that someone is demanding a Nobel Peace Prize for brokering peace between the US and Iran, asserting that the cause of humanity is much bigger.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Panel To Draft Bovine Transport SOPs
The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has constituted a high-level committee to draft comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for regulating the transport of bovine animals across the Union Territory, officials said on Friday.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Bengal: Shah Sharpens BJP’s Poll Pitch With UCC, ‘Son Of Soil’ CM, ‘Ram Rajya’
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday turned the BJP’s manifesto launch into a hard-edged ideological _ pitch, promising Uniform Civil Code in West Bengal within six months, a “son of Bengal” as chief minister and “Ram Rajya” in the state.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Rupee Falls 32 Paise To Close At 92.83 Against US Dollar
The rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day 32 paise lower at 92.83 against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by risks from rising global tensions, especially the US-Iran conflict.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
West Asia Conflict Triggers Cost, Logistics Pressures In India's Castings Sector
The Iran-US conflict has triggered significant cost pressures and logistics disruptions for India's foundry and castings sector, with pig iron prices surging over 13 per cent in three months and freight rates to key markets spiking by up to 60 per cent, according to stakeholders.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Qatar Vows To Remain Reliable Energy Supplier To India Amid West Asia Tensions
Qatar will remain a \"reliable energy supplier” to India, its Energy Minister Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said during talks with Indian Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in Doha, as both sides called for stability in global markets amid ongoing West Asia tensions.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Iran Keeps US Guessing as Vance Heads to Islamabad
Tehran insists on Lebanon ceasefire before talks
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Great Kashmir Sand Heist
Hundreds of crores extracted, barely a fraction paid. River mining has become a system of organized plunder in the valley.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
India's Oldest Test Cricketer Gopinath Dead
India's oldest living Test cricketer CD Gopinath died at the age of 96 here on Thursday, ending the last human link to the nation’s first Test-winning team.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
2.22 Lakh Appeals Disposed Of During Last Fiscal: CBDT Chairman
The Income Tax Department disposed of 2.22 lakh appeals during the last financial year, a nearly 29 per cent increase compared to the previous fiscal as part of its efforts to reduce disputes with taxpayers, according to official data.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
India’s Forex Reserves Jump To USD 697.12 Billion: RBI
India’s forex reserves jumped by USD 9.063 billion to USD 697.121 billion for the week ended April 3, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
VC SKUAST Bags Fulbright-Nehru Award
Vice Chancellor of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai, has been selected for the 2025-2026 Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators (FNIEA) Award, according to an announcement by the United States-India Educational Foundation.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CUkashmir IT Students Secure Second Position at Cursor Hackathon 2026
GANDERBAL: Students from the Department of Information Technology, Central University of Kashmir (CUkashmir), have brought laurels to the institution by securing the Second Position in the VO by Vercel Track at the prestigious Cursor Hackathon Kashmir 2026, held at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on March 28 and 29.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Sikh Pilgrims from India Arrive in Pak for Baisakhi
Over 2,200 Sikh pilgrims from India on Friday arrived in Pakistan's Punjab province through the Attari-Wagah border to participate in the Baisakhi festival and the 327th Khalsa Janam Din celebrations.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Blaze Engulfs Darul Uloom at Hyderpora
A fire that broke out at Jamia Arabia Ashraful Uloom in Hyderpora area of Srinagar on Friday evening was brought under control after an extensive firefighting operation.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
2 Women Among 52 Picked by FIFA As WC Referees
Two women will be among the record 52 referees officiating matches at the World Cup starting in two months.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Special Lecture on Status of Groundwater Held
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir organised a special lecture on ‘Status and Dynamics of Groundwater in Jammu & Kashmir with Hydrogeological Insights from the Srinagar Urban Agglomeration’ at the Division of Soil Sciences, Shalimar campus.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
India Voices Concern Over Civilian Deaths in Lebanon
India on Friday voiced \"deep concern\" over reports of mounting civilian casualties in Lebanon.
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APRIL 11, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Director A&T Reviews Functioning of Saddar Treasury
Director, Accounts and Treasuries (A&T) Kashmir, Imtiyaz Ahmad paid a maiden visit to Saddar Treasury Srinagar to review its functioning and assess service delivery mechanisms.
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