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Government Takes Over 215 Jama‘at Linked Schools

Intelligence Agencies Reported These Schools Adversely, Says Secy SED

1 min  |

AUGUST 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

Govt Focused On Education Transformation In J&K: Tanvir

Reiterating the National Conference government's commitment to transform the education sector in Jammu and Kashmir, MLA Zadibal and JKNC Chief Spokesperson, Tanvir Sadiq, on Friday said that the Omar Abdullah-led administration is working tirelessly to modernise the system and align it with the demands of a rapidly evolving, technology-driven world.

1 min  |

AUGUST 23, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

Workshop On RTI, Citizen-Centric Governance Held

SRINAGAR: The Central Information — Commission (CIC) and the J&K Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (IMPARD) jointly organized a workshop on \"Right to Information and Citizen-Centric Governance' here.

1 min  |

AUGUST 23, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

DC Finalizes Urs Arrangements At Khanqah-e-Naqshband Sahib

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo on Friday, visited the Khanqah-e-Naqshband Sahib in Khawaja Bazar area in Shahr-e-Khaas locality of the district to review the preparations for the upcoming annual Urs observance.

1 min  |

AUGUST 23, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

2 Govt Employees Sacked Over Terror Links

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday terminated the services of two government employees in the Union Territory over their alleged involvement in terror activities, officials said.

1 min  |

AUGUST 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

People's Voice Must Be Soul Of Govt Policy: LG

'25 Cr Uplifted From Poverty in 10 Yrs India's Biggest Feat' | Felicitates Winners Of CIPS Awards In Srinagar

1 min  |

AUGUST 23, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

Over 12.6 Lakh PMUY LPG Connections Distributed In J&K: Centre

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has informed the Lok Sabha that a total of 12,69,306 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) connections have been distributed under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

1 min  |

AUGUST 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

Cop Turned Coach

Once a maverick officer known across Kashmir for his ‘poet policing’ and controversial actions, Basant Rath now steps into classrooms, offering free coaching to civil service aspirants from J&K, Ladakh, and the Northeast.

3 min  |

AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

Planting Trees In Tropics May Provide Strongest Returns In Cooling Planet: Study

Planting trees in the tropics, rather than in higher latitudes, could be more rewarding in terms of cooling the planet, according to a new study on regional effects of afforestation.

2 min  |

AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

Highway Boost: J&K, Ladakh Get ₹28,000 Cr Projects Since 2021

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has reported major progress in highway construction and upgradation across Jammu and Kashmir as well as Ladakh, with projects worth nearly ₹28,000 crore sanctioned over the past four years.

1 min  |

AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

Voices Of Youth Now Heard In Stadiums, Not Streets: LG

Says Khelo India Has Replaced Hartal Calendars

1 min  |

AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

Baramulla Girls Shine At Zonal Volleyball & Handball Competitions

Department of Youth Services and Sports Baramulla on Thursday started its Inter-Zonal District Level Volleyball and Handball competitions for Girls Under-14, 17 and 19.

1 min  |

AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

Young Kashmir Kayaker Mohsin Ali Wins Gold At Water Sports Festival

From rowing a 'shikara' at the scenic Dal Lake to winning a bronze in kayaking at the National Games in Uttarakhand earlier this year, young Mohsin Ali Kand's success story has been a fascinating one and he achieved more glory on Thursday, winning the gold medal at the Khelo India Water Sports Festival here.

1 min  |

AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

Woman Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances in Shopian

In the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, a 27-year-old woman from Takibal Reban, Zainapora, died under circumstances that have raised alarm in her village. Urfi Jan, wife of Showkat Ahmad Lone, was brought to Yaripora hospital on Thursday in an unconscious state, local police said. Doctors declared her dead on arrival.

1 min  |

AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Educators Draft Safer Classroom Plan

WISCOMP Scholars & Kashmiri Academics Stress Accountability & Equity In Higher Education

2 min  |

AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

Priority Is To Retrieve Bodies, Rehabilitate Survivors: CM

Chairs High-Level Meet On Kishtwar, Seeks Holistic Disaster Mitigation

1 min  |

AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

Centre Releases ₹1,000 Crore to J&K Under CRIF Since 2020

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has released detailed figures on road development under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) over the past five years, highlighting both the financial support extended to Jammu and Kashmir and the systemic limitations faced under the scheme.

2 min  |

AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

Exhibition On Quran, Karbala & Devotion Held At KU

Srinagar: The Tebyan Quranic Research Institute on Thursday organised an art exhibition titled “The Art of Devotion, Love & Ashura” at Gandhi Bhawan, University of Kashmir.

1 min  |

AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

Govt In RS: Terror Perpetrators Not Same As Victims

The Indian government has made it clear that Pakistan, the perpetrator of terrorism, “cannot be equated” with India, the victim of cross-border terrorism, the Centre told Parliament on Thursday.

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AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

Gunmen loot Budgam village

Police are on the lookout for some unidentified gunmen who ‘raided’ several houses in a village here to extort money. They decamped with the booty ranging between Rs five and Rs 2,000. In another case, where a shopkeeper was relieved of Rs 8,800, an FIR No 2472 was lodged with the police on Friday.

1 min  |

AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

Why Kashmir’s Grand Projects Keep Vanishing

From Sawalkote to Chenani-Nashri, a wave of cancelled tenders has stalled J&K’s infrastructure and left citizens disheartened while investors lose faith.

3 min  |

AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

Tears Behind Screens

The law exists, yet enforcement falters. Protecting young lives online must become a collective priority.

2 min  |

AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

Awareness Prog On Anti-Human Trafficking Held

Srinagar: To strengthen the existing framework and address the pitfalls of Human Trafficking in the digital era, Crime Branch — Headquarters J&K in collaboration with MHA, GOI conducted a UT level conference on Anti Human Trafficking at Tagore Hall, Srinagar. The aim of the conference was to make students in particular and the public in general aware about the danger of Human trafficking and its social impact.

1 min  |

AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

Family Wins Case After 39 Years

SRINAGAR BLAST

3 min  |

AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

J&K Power Sector Owes Over ₹143 Cr To GoI

Power sector of Jammu and Kashmir owes a whopping amount of over Rs 143 Crores to the Government of India (GoI) on account of pool deficit recovery.

1 min  |

AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Is Running Out of Water

The story of water is turning into a story of loss in Kashmir. The Jhelum, once called the valley’s lifeline, is shrinking. Dal and Wular are gasping under silt, pollution, and declining inflows. Snow in the Himalayas, once so abundant that it fed streams deep into summer, now falls less and melts faster. The valley is drying in plain sight.

2 min  |

AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

When Delhi Met Kashmir Over Lunch

Two Kashmiri friends on a birthday outing cross paths with a group of women travellers, discovering how small talk can bloom into big reflections.

5 min  |

AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

Kashmir's First Female Voice, Now A Global Story

Nearly a decade after her demise, Kashmir's legendary voice is coming alive again.

1 min  |

AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

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.

1 min  |

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.

1 min  |

AUGUST 22, 2025 ISSUE