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Kashmir Observer
DHSK’s Daily Doctor Rosters Win Patient Praise
SRINAGAR: Patients and attendants across Kashmir have welcomed the decision of the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) directing all district hospitals and healthcare institutions to publicly display daily duty rosters of doctors, calling it a “long overdue reform” that will bring much-needed transparency and accountability to the healthcare system.
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November 25, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
'He Was Our He-Man': How Dharmendra Became Kashmir's Own Hero
His death at 89 has stirred a generation in Kashmir that grew up imagining life through his films.
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November 25, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Trump’s Immigration Gamble
America’s cultural fabric and labour needs demand prudence in immigration. Trump must not back off.
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November 25, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's New Style of Belonging
Kashmir has always dressed with pride. A pheran made in a workshop or a pashmina shawl full of careful handwork carries memories, effort and identity. Now, a young generation wants that story to travel beyond the valley.
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November 25, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Srinagar Police Check Doctor & Staff Lockers in Hospitals
Srinagar Police, in coordination with medical officers from the Health Department, on Monday conducted inspections of lockers used by doctors and staff across district hospitals, private hospitals, medical colleges and PHCs in the city as part of an ongoing security and accountability drive.
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November 25, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Locker Raids, Chemical Shop Checks Intensify
SRINAGAR: Police on Monday carried out surprise inspections of hospital lockers in Srinagar and Pulwama as part of heightened vigilance following the November 10 Delhi blast and the recent seizure of weapons linked to a “white collar” terror module.
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November 25, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
CM Omar Hopes J&K Won't Need Centre’s Financial Assistance Soon
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he is looking forward to a day when Jammu and Kashmir would no longer need to approach the central government for financial assistance, but instead be self-sufficient and capable of contributing to the Centre.
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November 25, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Between Tea, Wool, and Words
Can Kashmiris hold on to who they are while moving with the world?
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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Winter Visitors Return: Dal, Wular See Major Bird Influx
With over a million migratory birds having already arrived in Kashmir this winter, the Department of Wildlife Protection has deployed multiple staff teams at Dal Lake and Wular Lake and other key wetlands to monitor the birds during their stay, officials said.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Beyond the Bell
Teaching is a life lived in classrooms. Decision-makers need that experience too.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K to Host 17th ATOAI Adventure Convention in Dec
Jammu & Kashmir will host the 17th Annual Adventure Convention of the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) from December 17 to 20, 2025, marking a significant push to promote the Union Territory as a leading destination for adventure tourism.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Fight Over Pages
Officials want every child to read the same worn out books. Private schools want kids ready for tomorrow. The losers are the children.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Our Ego Is Blocking the Road
Kashmir's growing traffic crisis is wasting our time and testing our patience. Smarter systems and kinder driving can turn the road into a shared space again.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Unregulated Antibiotics Pushing Kashmir Toward A Health Emergency
Srinagar: Antimicrobial resistance has become a growing concern for doctors in Kashmir, who warn that the world may soon face a time when common infections are no longer easy to cure. They fear that the region is gradually moving toward a post antibiotic era, where routine illnesses could again become life threatening.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Heat, Trees, and the Price of Power
A new electricity rule in Kashmir stirs an old fear: that warmth may return to wood and axes.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Australia Win Ashes Opener; Head Hits Brilliant Ton
Travis Head flipped the narrative and dominated the England pace bowlers with one of the great centuries in Ashes cricket Saturday as Australia raced to an eight-wicket victory with three days to spare in the first Test.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Bowlers Give India Upper-hand
South Africa End Day One at 247/6
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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CS for Creating Analytical Tools on PMGS Portal
Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Saturday chaired a high-level meeting of all concerned Administrative Heads to review the status of data layers uploaded on the PM Gati Shakti (PMGS) Portal across Jammu & Kashmir and to assess progress in leveraging the platform as a comprehensive decision-support system for holistic and evidence-based governance.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Security Situation In Srinagar Has Improved: CRPF IG
Says Troops Fully Deployed, Coordination At Its Best
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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
An explosive century How Australia Turned the First Ashes Test on Its Head
Australia needed a volunteer to replace an injured opening batter in the most hostile of scenarios. Enter Travis Head.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
'Know Your Artisan' Carnival Concludes
The three-day “Know Your Artisan” carnival under the \"Soulful Kashmir\" initiative came to a graceful close this evening at Sher-e-Kashmir Park, near Polo View, Srinagar, drawing praise from visitors and artisans alike for celebrating the spirit of handmade Kashmir.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Afridi Rendered Doubtful for Sri Lanka
Pakistan ODI captain and fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is a doubtful starter for the T20 tri-series match against Sri Lanka on Saturday after sustaining a foot injury during training.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
2,071 New HIV Cases, 66 Deaths In J&K Since 2019: RTI
Jammu and Kashmir has recorded 2,071 new HIV cases and 66 related deaths between 2019 and June 2025, according to data shared by the J&K AIDS Control Society (JKACS) in response to an RTI query.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
DHSK Orders Mandatory Daily Display of Doctor Rosters
The Directorate of Health Services Kashmir has issued fresh directions to all District Hospitals and other healthcare institutions across the Kashmir Division, mandating the daily display of doctor rosters to improve transparency and ensure smoother delivery of services.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Where Do We Go?
When toilets stay locked or dirty, progress becomes a word without meaning for the people who need it most.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
HCMCT Manipal Hospital Launches Super-Specialty Clinic
Delhi-based HCMCT Manipal Hospital on Saturday announced the launch of its Manipal Clinic in Srinagar, introducing a range of super-specialty OPD services to enhance access to advanced medical care in the Kashmir Valley.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Experts Urge Change Amid Rising Student Suicides in India
As outrage over student suicides intensifies, experts are calling for reforms to create \"mentally healthy schools\" while angry parents' associations are demanding \"government takeover\" of institutions linked to such cases. In all, the focus is on systematic changes to prevent further loss of young lives.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir Finds Its Film Voice
After decades behind the camera, Kashmir is finally telling its own stories through a new wave of festivals, filmmakers, and audiences.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Major Traffic Relief Ahead as Sanat Nagar Flyover Reaches Last Stage
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, on Saturday said the long-awaited Sanat Nagar Flyover is in its final phase, with one tube having successfully completed load testing and the second expected to be finished by Sunday evening.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Gates of Opportunity
The valley’s brightest children struggle outside gates meant for the privileged.
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