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6 Years After Article 370, India Reaffirms Sovereignty Over J&K
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Sakeena Inaugurates OPD Block At SDH Mandi
Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, on Monday conducted extensive tour of Haveli Constituency of Poonch district and inaugurated several public infrastructure projects besides laying foundation stone for multiple developmental projects.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Full Waiver On Interest, Surcharge Power Amnesty Scheme Extended Till Mar 2026
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has officially extended the Amnesty Scheme for Domestic Consumers till March 31, 2026, offering significant relief to households with pending electricity dues.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
ASI Caught Red-Handed Taking Bribe In Jammu
The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday arrested an assistant sub-inspector of police while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from a man in a theft case in the Jammu district, officials said.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Govt Releases ₹33.34 Lakh For Karkhandar Scheme In Kashmir Div
Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, Monday announced release of ₹33.34 lakh for the implementation of its Karkhandar Scheme across the Kashmir Division.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Wildlife Crime Cases On Decline In J&K
Srinagar: The number of wildlife crime cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir has declined steadily over the past five years while no incidents were recorded in Ladakh during the period.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Police Arrest 5 Accused In Prompt Action
KHAYAM ASSAULT CASE
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
DGP J&K Chairs High-Level Security Review Meeting
Director General of Police (DGP) Jammu and Kashmir, Nalin Prabhat (IPS), chaired a comprehensive security review meeting today at the conference hall of Police Control Room (PCR) Kashmir, in view of Independence Day 2025 and other forthcoming events.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Women Driving Innovation In Agriculture: LG
> ‘Farmer Welfare Is PM Modi’s Top Priority’ > Says New Generation Of Scientists Must Focus On Smart Farming
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Iran Moves To Remove Zeros From Plunging National Currency
The economic commission of Iran's parliament revived long-delayed plans on Sunday to cut four zeros from the country's plunging currency, as part of efforts to simplify financial transactions.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CM Flags Climate, Resource Challenges In Agri Sector Encourages Graduates to Be Job Creators, Not Seekers
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday underlined the need for a decisive shift towards sustainable and organic agricultural practices, citing growing climate and resource challenges facing the sector.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kin of 250 Terror Victims To Get Jobs Today
LG to hand over appointment letters at a special event
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Shibu Soren: Who Played Key Role In Jharkhand Creation
Shibu Soren, the veteran tribal leader who played a key role in Jharkhand's creation and founded the JMM, leaves behind a legacy that reshaped the country’s politics.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Test Cricket Should Be Left As It Is: Captain Gill
Only format which gives a second chance: Gill
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
District Level Volleyball & Cricket Tournaments Held In Anantnag
The Department of Youth Services and Sports Anantnag on Monday inaugurated the District Level Inter-Zonal Volleyball Tournament for Girls in the U-14 and U-17 age groups. The event is being hosted at Middle School Bondailgam.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Gold Climbs Rs 400 To Rs 98,020/10 G; Silver Rises Rs 500
Gold prices climbed Rs 400 to Rs 98,020 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday due to fresh buying by stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association. On Friday, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 97,620 per 10 grams.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Handicapped Association Holds Protest
Members of the Jammu and Kashmir Handicapped Association (JKHA) staged a protest at Press Enclave in Srinagar on Monday, calling upon the government to address the longstanding grievances of the disabled community.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Great Lie of Meritocracy
From bureaucracies to ballot boxes, power in Kashmir increasingly passes from father to son, leaving little room for first-generation strivers.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kulgam Operation Enters 4th Day
The anti-terrorist operation in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir entered the fourth day on Monday as security forces tightened the noose around the ultras engaged in the gunbattle with them.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Iran Revives National Defense Council
The Secretariat of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) announced on Sunday the formation of the National Defense Council, a new high-level body tasked with centralizing and enhancing the country's strategic defense coordination.
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AUGUST 5, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K CM's Gujarat Crush: Sabarmati Runs & Thali Fun
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah seems to have discovered a soft spot for Gujarat.
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AUGUST 3, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Scholarships This Week
Kashmir Observer in association with Buddy4Study.com presents scholarships available for the meritorious students of Jammu and Kashmir
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AUGUST 3, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
2 Terrorists Killed In Kulgam Encounter
Srinagar: Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Saturday, officials said.
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AUGUST 3, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
That Day in Gagangeer
We were newly married, full of stories and songs. That day in Gagangeer became our own small forever.
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AUGUST 3, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Startup Kashmir Hosts Open Mentorship Session To Support Young Entrepreneurs
Srinagar: Startup Kashmir organized its weekly mentorship session this Saturday, bringing together young entrepreneurs, students, and early-stage startups from across the region.
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AUGUST 3, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Centre Must Initiate CBMs In J&K: Bukhari
Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday urged the central government to implement Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) in Jammu and Kashmir, in response to Mirwaiz Umar Farooq's recent call to bridge the “dil ki doori” (emotional disconnect) between New Delhi and the people of the region.
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AUGUST 3, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CSIR-IIM Concludes Training Programme On Scientific Beekeeping
The CSIR Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, concluded a five day training programme on scientific beekeeping under the CSIR Floriculture Mission at its Field Station, Bonera Pulwama.
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AUGUST 3, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Leave Constitution, Talk Humanitarian: PM
The prime minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, today asked all the militant groups in Jammu and Kashmir to come forward for talks with the Centre. While rejecting the possibility of Pakistan's involvement in the peace process initiated with the Hizbul Mujahideen, he, however, made a significant departure from the oft-imposed rider of holding talks within the, frame work of Indian constitution.
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AUGUST 3, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
DHSK Transfers 31 Doctors
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Health Department on Saturday ordered the transfer and posting of 31 doctors across various hospitals and health centres in the Union Territory.
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AUGUST 3, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Sycophancy Over Scholarship
Ego wars and sycophancy are undermining education in Kashmir colleges and universities. A local academic shares what he saw, and what needs to change.
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