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CM Omar Reviews Functioning Of Cooperative Banks

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting on the functioning of Cooperative Banks across Jammu and Kashmir here at the Civil Secretariat.

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JULY 24, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

The Mansion Myth

The rush to own a house is locking many into long-term debt.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

AI Plane's Tail Catches Fire After Landing In Delhi

An Air India plane's tail caught fire shortly after landing at Delhi's Indira Gandhi Airport (IGI) from Hong Kong on Tuesday.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

Sakeena Itoo Reviews Functioning Of Cluster University

Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, conducted comprehensive review of functioning of Cluster University Srinagar (CUS) and its constituent colleges in a meeting held at Civil Secretariat here.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

J&K Police's Ravees To Compete At Asian Pencak Silat Championship

The Jammu & Kashmir Police on Tuesday announced that Ravees Ahmad, Coach of the J&K Police Pencak Silat Team, has been selected to represent India in the prestigious 9th Asian Pencak Silat Championship, scheduled to be held in Vietnam from July 24 to July 31.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

NIT Srinagar's Alumni Association to host ‘SANGAM-2025’ on Oct 10-11

The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar in collaboration with Alumni Association will host its grand Alumni reunion, \"SANGAM - 2025 \"(Student Alumni Networking for Growth, Aspirations and Mentorship), on October 10 and 11, 2025.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

Carry Independent Verification Of Rural Waste Management Infra: CS

Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Tuesday reviewed the progress of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)-II (SBM-G Phase-II), highlighting significant achievements in rural sanitation and outlining ambitious plans for the future.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

CM Omar Calls For Holistic Implementation Of NEP

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday advocated for a holistic implementation of the National Education Policy, and urged educators to empower learners.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

Dreams Against the Deadline in Kashmir

Letter to Editor

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

Govt Cites Landmark Study: COVID Vaccines Not Linked To Sudden Deaths In Young Adults

In a significant development likely to allay public concerns, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday told Parliament that COVID-19 vaccination has no association with unexplained sudden deaths among young adults in India.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

'Statehood Restoration' J&K Cong Holds Protest At Jantar Mantar In Delhi

Congress' Jammu and Kashmir unit on Tuesday staged a protest at Jantar Mantar here, demanding restoration of full statehood to the Union Territory.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

Garbage Hits New Ground

Aviation safety norms ban garbage near airfields, yet Kashmir’s new site defies logic and law alike.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

Flash Flood Alert For 12 J&K Districts

Srinagar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Flash Flood Guidance Bulletin, warning of a low to moderate risk of flash floods in several districts, including Kathua, Samba, Udhampur, Doda, _Kishtwar, _ Ramban, Reasi, Jammu, Rajouri, Poonch, Baramulla and Anantnag, over the next 24 hours.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Is Losing Its Wild Heart

As roads cut through forests and wetlands turn to silt, Kashmir's wildlife is retreating, and with it, the region's ecological future.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

Power Safety Teenager Succumbs After Battle For Life At SKIMS

A 14-year-old boy from Farashgund Daharmunah area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district succumbed to injuries he had sustained in an electrocution incident, plunging the entire locality into deep mourning.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

Bees Have Some Ways To Cope With Warming Earth, But Researchers Fear For Their Future

Sweat covers Isaac Barnes's face under his beekeeper's veil as he hauls boxes of honeycomb from his hives to his truck.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

Jailed Rashid Allowed To Attend Parliament

A Delhi court on Tuesday granted custody parole to jailed Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid from July 24 to August 4 to attend the monsoon session of Parliament.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

DIPR Announces Online Competitions To Celebrate Independence Day

In connection with the upcoming Independence Day 2025 celebrations, the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Jammu & Kashmir, has launched three online competitions to encourage citizens—particularly students and youth—to participate in creative and patriotic expressions.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Super League: Aqua Avengers Defeat Athwas India 3-1

Aqua Avengers Kashmir FC convincingly defeated Athwas India XI 3-1 in a 2025 Kashmir Super League matchup at TRC Ground here.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

'Forgery Of GI QR Code' Showroom Blacklisted For Selling 'Fake' Carpet In Kashmir

Srinagar: In a major crackdown aimed at preserving the integrity of Kashmir's globally renowned handicrafts sector, the Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir, has blacklisted and deregistered a Tangmarg-based showroom, The Kashmir Art Bazaar, for fraudulently selling a machine-made carpet as a hand-knotted Kashmiri Gl-certified piece to a tourist for %2.55 lakh.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

Hope Dhankhar’s Successor Will Do Justice To VP’s Chair: CM

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday wished Jagdeep Dhankhar, who resigned as Vice President on Monday, good health and expressed hope that his successor would do justice to the office.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

Anantnag Wins U19 Provincial Volleyball C'ship In Budgam

The Department of Youth Services and Sports Budgam-hosted Inter-District Provincial Level Volleyball Championship for Boys Under-19 came to an end at Sports Stadium Chrar-i-Sharief. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from multiple districts across Kashmir, with Anantnag emerging victorious in the final.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

SMC Cracks Down On Encroachments at Children's Hospital

In a much-needed move to restore order and ensure smooth movement around two of the city's busiest hospitals, the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Tuesday launched an anti-encroachment drive outside JVC Hospital and the adjoining Children's Hospital in Bemina.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

No Link Between COVID Jabs & Sudden Deaths: Govt

Srinagar: The Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE) has found no association between COVID-19 vaccination and unexplained sudden deaths among young adults in India, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

1,200 Hectares Of Crops Damaged In Jammu & Kashmir: Centre

EXTREME WEATHER

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

J&K Bank Hosts Mission YUVA Events To Empower Youth

In line with J&K Government's flagship — initiative Mission YUVA (Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan) aimed at empowering youth through entrepreneurship and self-employment, J&K Bank today organized the weekly login day events titled ‘Udyami YUVA Day’ at its Zonal Office Jammu and “Roz-e-Yuva” at Zonal Office Baramulla.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

Directorate Of Handicrafts Organizes Capacity Building Programme

The Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir, being the Implementing Agency under the World Bank-supported Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) programme, successfully conducted one-day Capacity Building Programme on Branding and Packaging at the Conference Hall, Exhibition Ground, Srinagar.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

Houses Without Hope

Kashmir is building faster than it's thinking. As housing projects rise, the people who might live in them are leaving. Without jobs, a home is just a shell.

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer

Kashmir Observer

Amit Shah To Unveil National Cooperative Policy 2025

THE NEW EDUCATION POLICY IS NOW FIVE YEARS OLD. This is the time to evaluate where we have succeeded, where we have fallen short, and what more can be done to implement it better\".

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE

Kashmir Observer

Why Kashmir's Weather Forecasts Go Wrong

Sonam Lotus Breaks Silence on 'Inaccurate’ Forecasts: “The Sky Doesn’t Obey Us”

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JULY 23, 2025 ISSUE