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Police Attach Two-Storey House Linked to NDPS Cases
Police Station Bemina on Thursday attached a two-storey residential house in Barthana locality as part of action taken under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
J&K Constitutes 2 Committees to Safeguard Air Travel
'Prevent Bird Strike Risks Near Airports'
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Rail Projects in J&K Delayed Due to Land, Forest Clearances: Minister Ashwini
SRINAGAR: The delays in several railway infrastructure projects in Jammu and Kashmir are linked to different challenges like land acquisition, forest clearances, difficult terrain and other statutory issues, the Union Ministry said on Thursday.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Union Minister Says Woman Can 'Go To Hell', Clamour For Apology Grows
NITISH-NAQAB ROW
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Power Minister Sans Control Over Power: CM
Says Statutes Mandate CM as Chancellor, Yet LG Holds the Post
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
India Eye Series Win Over Plucky Proteas Amid SKY, Gill Concerns
India would hope that the challenging home assignment against South Africa, which has exposed a few chinks in the armour and thrown up difficult questions on selection, ends on a positive note when the two sides clash in the fifth and final T20 International here on Friday.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Indian Football Star Pleads after Crores Spent on Messi Tour
Indian men's football team captain Sandesh Jhingan on Wednesday questioned the logic of spending crores on Lionel Messi's high-profile 'GOAT Tour', saying the extravagance has forced him to think if anyone is really concerned about investing in Indian football, which has effectively come to a standstill.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Similar Duties, Funding Don't Ensure Service Parity: HC
Rejects Plea For Pension By J&K Sainik School Employees
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Lessons From Land
Kashmir's real estate story shows how thinking long-term can create lasting wealth.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
GPS, RFID Mandatory For Mineral Transport Vehicles In J&K
The Jammu and Kashmir government has amended the rules governing concession, storage and transportation of minor minerals, making GPS-enabled vehicles, RFID registration and a valid e-Challan mandatory for mineral transportation across the Union territory, officials said on Wednesday.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
How Short-Form Videos Could Be Harming Young Minds
Online short-form video has shifted from a light distraction to a constant backdrop in many children's lives.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
3 Districts in J&K Recorded 20% Rainfall Deficit
SRINAGAR: Three districts of Jammu and Kashmir recorded deficient rainfall during the 2025 southwest monsoon season, official data tabled in the Lok Sabha revealed.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Tourism in J&K Gets Boost Under Multiple Central Schemes: Minister
The Centre is promoting tourism in Jammu and Kashmir through multiple schemes aimed at destination development and strengthening tourism infrastructure, Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
What Jane Austen and Anita Desai Tell Us About Marriage
Two novelists, two worlds, one enduring question: what does marriage demand of women?
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
2026 FIFA Champions To Get $50M From Richer Prize Pool
The winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million from a $655 million prize pool, FIFA said Wednesday in announcing record financial rewards for teams in a tournament with ticket prices that have sparked outcries.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Lok Sabha Nod To G RAM G Bill Amid Opposition Protests
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill that seeks to replace the 20-yearold MGNREGA with a new initiative that guarantees rural jobs for 125 days every year amid vociferous protests by the Opposition, and Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan asserting that the change was necessary to fix shortcomings in the scheme.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Global Tariffs Threaten Papier-Mâché Livelihoods
Ahead of the Christmas festival, artisans in Kashmir known for their intricate papier-mâché craft Thursday said that the lingering effects of a U.S. tariff are disrupting their livelihoods.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Global Kashmiri Canvas
From living rooms to banquet halls around the world, the sounds of Kashmir are making a bigger mark.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
PMAY-U Houses Cross 45,000 Mark
SRINAGAR: More than 45,000 houses have been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) and PMAY-U 2.0 in Jammu and Kashmir, the government of India informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Has Kashmir Lost Its Poetic Soul?
While past poets thrived amid struggle and scarcity, today's generation faces an attention economy that often values visibility over depth, leaving poetry and the art of thinking behind.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Over 34 Snow Clearance Machines Put on Standby in Bla
BARAMULLA: Administration here in North Kashmir's Baramulla District has put its men and machinery on alert as the Valley braces for a wet spell with light to moderate rain and snow forecast between December 20 and 22.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Red Fort Blast NIA Arrests Another Accused From Kashmir
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a close associate of Red Fort area blast perpetrator Umar-un-Nabi, taking the total number of arrests in the \"white-collar\" terror module to nine, officials said on Thursday.
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December 19, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Time To Shift From Reactive To Proactive Security: LG
Every Single Terrorist & Its Supporter Must Be Neutralised | Security Gains Since 2019 Must Be Defended at All Costs
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December 19, 2025 Issue
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Snowless Mountains Signal Danger For Kashmir Valley
This winter, Kashmir seems to be holding its breath.
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Budgam Among Four J&K Railway Stations to Get Amrit Bharat Upgrade
The Ministry of Railways on Wednesday announced that four railway stations in Jammu and Kashmir have been identified for redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, aimed at upgrading passenger amenities and modernising station infrastructure across the country.
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
J&K Can Generate ₹20,000 Cr Annually From Mining Sector: LG
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said Jammu and Kashmir has the potential to generate up to 20,000 crore in additional annual revenue by tapping its vast but underutilised mining resources through strategic planning.
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
DC Budgam Flags Off Trekking Expedition to Pahalgam
Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Uddin Bhat (IAS) on Wednesday flagged off a trekking camp to the popular tourist destination of Pahalgam for boys of all age groups.
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Money Matters More
Degrees alone do not bring security. Understanding money can.
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Strategic Bilaspur-Leh Rail Link Clears Survey, DPR Prepared
The Union government on Wednesday said that the survey work for the proposed Bilaspur-Mandi-Manali-Leh railway line, a strategically important project for Ladakh, has been completed and prepared its Detailed Project Report (DPR).
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December 18, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Mohun Bagan Hit with AFC Ban, USD 100,729 Fine
At a time when Indian football is staring at unprecedented uncertainty with its domestic season in limbo, the Asian Football Confederation on Wednesday delivered a triple blow to the country's top club, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, slapping a continental ban and imposing fines to the tune of USD 100,729 (INR 91 lakh approximately) for withdrawing from the 2025-26 AFC Champions League Two.
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