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‘Historically misleading’: NCERT book showing Jaisalmer as part of Maratha Empire attracts royal family’s ire
A member of the erstwhile royal family of Jaisalmer has condemned a map featured in National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) lass VIII social science textbook which depicts the princely state as part of the Maratha Empire.
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AUGUST 6, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
President’s Rule in Manipur Extended by 6 Months
Parliament on Tuesday approved a statutory resolution to extend President’s Rule in Manipur for another six months beyond August 13.
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AUGUST 6, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Greater Noida man’s bank account credited with Rs 11 lakh crore, then what he did...
Dankaur native Dileep got the shock of his life when his account was credited with a 14-figure sum. His reverie, though, did not last long.
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AUGUST 6, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Govt Says 48 People Placed On 'No-Fly List' This Year
As many as 48 air passengers were placed on the \"no-fly list’ this year till July 30, according to the government.
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AUGUST 6, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Cracks Down On Drug Misuse 8 Pharmacy Licences Cancelled, 75 Shops Sealed
The Drug and Food Control Organisation in Jammu and Kashmir has cancelled the licence of eight pharmacies and suspended operations of 75 retail outlets as part of its crackdown against misuse of pharmaceutical drugs.
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AUGUST 6, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Profit over duty?
The recent remarks by Jammu and Kashmir’s Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo, during her visit to the Children’s Hospital in Srinagar, has drawn attention to a certain pattern in our healthcare system: government doctors allegedly neglecting their duties and, in doing so, compelling patients to turn to expensive private hospitals for treatment.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
China Pushes Back At US Demands To Stop Buying Russian And Iranian Oil
US and Chinese officials may be able to settle many of their differences to reach a trade deal and avert punishing tariffs, but they remain far apart on one issue: the US demand that China stop purchasing oil from Iran and Russia.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
England Coach McCullum Expresses His Admiration For Siraj
England head coach Brendon McCullum on Monday expressed his admiration for India pacer Mohammed Siraj for his lionhearted effort with the ball in the final Test here and termed the five-match series as one of the best he has been part of.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Provincial U19 Girls Football Championship Begins In Ganderbal
Ganderbal came alive with sporting energy as Department of Youth Services and Sports Ganderbal inaugurated the much-awaited Inter District Provincial Level Football Championship for Girls U-19 at the picturesque grounds of GCOPE Gadoora.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Stringent Regulations Soon For Dressed Mutton, Chicken Supplies: FDA
The Jammu and Kashmir Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to bring stringent regulations on the supply of dressed mutton and chicken entering J&K from outside, with a specific focus on mandatory labelling and source disclosure, following public concerns over meat quality.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CM Omar Inaugurates Agri-Infrastructure Projects In Jammu
“Gradual and lasting transformation will come through inclusive and balanced regional development,” Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said as he inaugurated critical agricultural infrastructure projects at Talab Tillo and Narwal Fruit Mandi on Monday.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Statehood for J&K? Rumours Resurface On Eve Of Aug 5 Anniversary
Rumours of Jammu and Kashmir regaining statehood have intensified after a series of high-level meetings in Delhi, including back-to-back engagements between President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
VIKSIT BHARAT-@2047 Debate Competition Held At SP College
SRINAGAR: An Inter-college debate competition on the theme ‘Empowering Young Minds for a Developed India’ was successfully organised on Monday at Sri Pratap College, Srinagar, under the aegis of the Viksit Bharat @2047 Yuva Connect Programme, sponsored by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Bring Back the Buzz
Stark unemployment and MSME collapse in Kashmir demand urgent, data-driven strategies, rooted in local realities, responsive schemes, and targeted support for small enterprise and youth.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
HC Seeks Centre, EC Reply On J&K Bypoll Delay
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday directed the Election Commission, the central government and the J&K government to file their response within four weeks over alleged delay in holding bypolls in two assembly seats.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
PM Modi Defiant As Trump Steps Up Pressure On India' s Russian Oil Purchases
Prime Minister Narendra Modi struck a defiant tone in the face of US President Donald Trump's tariff threats, urging the nation to buy local goods as his administration signaled it would continue buying Russian oil.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Semiconductor Market To Reach $1 Trillion By 2030, India To Play A Key Role
India is expected to emerge as a significant player in the global semiconductor market, which is expected to reach USD 1 trillion by 2030.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Peace offering? Donald Trump’s Nobel Obsession
A craving for international prestige, a decade-long Obama rivalry and perhaps a dash of provocation: a mercurial melange of factors is at play in Donald Trump's obsession with the Nobel Peace Prize.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Chhari Mubarak Leaves Srinagar For Holy Cave
The sacred Chhari Mubarak—holy mace of Lord Shiva—on Monday embarked on its final journey towards the holy Amarnath cave, signifying the concluding phase of the annual Amarnath Yatra 2025, which is scheduled to culminate on August 9.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Chinar Book Festival-II Draws Massive Student Participation
SRINAGAR: The second edition of the Chinar Book Festival at Sheri-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar, has become a literary and cultural magnet, drawing enthusiastic participation from students across the Kashmir Valley.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Only Biharis for Bihar Teacher Jobs? Nitish Kumar
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday announced a 'domicile policy' in the recruitment of government teachers.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
World University Games: KIIT’s Medal-Winning Athletes Felicitated
KIIT and KISS felicitated 11 athletes from KIIT University who represented India in various sporting events and won medals at the recently concluded World University Games 2025 in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Day My Son Heard Me
In a Srinagar hospital during the pandemic, my four-year-old son heard sound for the first time. What followed was years of therapy, sibling support, and daily hope.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Stop Underestimating Kashmir's Gen Z
The generation we thought was lost is showing us the way forward, if we're brave enough to follow.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir Needs RERA
Without real estate regulation, property deals in Kashmir remain risky and unclear. A functional RERA could change that.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
More Gazans Die from Hunger, Aid Scramble; Shrouds in Short Supply
At least 40 Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire and airstrikes on Gaza on Monday, including 10 seeking aid, health authorities said, adding another five had died of starvation in what humanitarian agencies warn may be an unfolding famine.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CS Inspects Jammu's Premier Health Institutions
In a move to assess and strengthen the healthcare delivery system in Jammu, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Monday conducted an extensive tour of the city's major government-run medical institutions.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
GST Evasion Of Rs 7.08 Lakh Cr Detected In 5 Years
Central GST field officers have detected tax evasion of about %7.08 trillion in the last five years till 2024-25 fiscal, including input tax credit (ITC) fraud of about 21.79 trillion, Parliament was informed on Monday.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Air India Under Scanner Grounded Flights, Creepy Crawlies, Safety Fears
Air India is under increasing scrutiny as a series of technical glitches and hygiene issues have plagued its operations in recent days, raising serious concerns over the airline's safety and service standards.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
DYSS Budgam Hosts Selection Trials For Netball & Softball Players
BUDGAM: Department of Youth Services and Sports Budgam organised selection trials for Netball and Softball for boys of all age groups at the Sports Stadium Budgam on Monday.
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