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The Shovel and the Soul
In Shareefo Ka Mohalla, Hussain Zafar turns the ordinary into the profound, using a village boy’s story to reflect Kashmir’s enduring struggle between tradition, modernity, and moral strength.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Govt Spent ₹6.49 Cr On Upkeep Of Properties Outside J&K
The Jammu and Kashmir government informed the legislative Assembly that Rs 6.49 crore have been spent on the maintenance and renovation of properties owned by the Union Territory outside J&K during the 2024-25 fiscal year.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Speaker Urges Decorum As MLAs Raise Key Public Issues In J&K Assembly
Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, on Wednesday called upon legislators to maintain decorum and use measured language during debates to uphold the sanctity of the House. He said elected representatives must exercise restraint and mutual respect while voicing public concerns.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Untreated Industrial Waste Flowing Into Srinagar Flood Channel: Govt Admits
The Jammu and Kashmir government has admitted that untreated industrial waste from the Industrial Estate Rangreth, as well as from the Army Establishment (JAKLI), is being discharged directly into the flood channel that passes through Rawalpora to Peerbagh near Hill View Colony in Srinagar.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Baghwanpora Residents Hail Start Of Sports Ground Work
The long-awaited demand of residents from Baghwanpora Nawabagh and nearby areas has finally been fulfilled as work begins on the Nawabagh Baghwanpora Sports Ground.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
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'The Fertility Clock Is Ticking For Kashmir'
As families shrink and youth migrate, Kashmir faces a slow-burning demographic crisis.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Girls Put Up Impressive Show At Junior Throwball National
The J&K Junior Girls Throwball Team participated in the 33rd Junior National Throwball Championship 2025, held from October 24 to 26 in Viramgam, Gujarat.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
PM Erased Art 370 & Terror From J&K: Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing it of “protecting” Article 370 for seven decades and allowing terrorism to thrive in Jammu and Kashmir, while asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi “erased both Article 370 and terrorism” from the region.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
A Blessing on the Road
A short ride through Srinagar became a lesson in kindness and connection, a reminder that small acts can leave the deepest marks.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
'Stale Grounds' HC Quashes PSA Detention Of Pulwama Youth
Srinagar: The High Court of J&K and Ladakh on Wednesday quashed detention order under Public Safety Act against a youth from Pulwama and ordered his release forthwith in case he was not required in any other case.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
DC Srinagar Reviews Traffic, Parking Plans Around City Hospitals
Directs First-Phase Plan to Improve Access and Connectivity
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
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Rohit Sharma Becomes World's No. 1 Ranked ODI Batter For First Time
Former India skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday claimed the top spot in the ICC Men's ODI batter rankings for the first time in his distinguished career.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
England Umpire Hails Kashmiri Girls' Passion For Cricket
England umpire Mellissa Juniper, who officiates in the Indian Heaven Premier League (IHPL), on Wednesday praised the growing passion of Kashmiri girls for cricket, calling it “refreshing and inspiring”.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K's Rutba Shabir & Arham Excel At 69th NSG Wushu Event
The ongoing 69th National School Games in Wushu (Under-17 Category), organised by the Directorate of Youth Services and Sports J&K witnessed another action-packed day on Wednesday at Indoor Sports Complex, here. Young athletes from across the country continued to display outstanding skill, energy, and sportsmanship in different weight categories.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
18 Projects Approved To Boost Srinagar's Water Supply: Govt
The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday said that 18 projects under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0, including four in Shalteng constituency, have been approved to strengthen the water supply system in Srinagar city.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Over 11,600 Kg Rotten Meat Seized, Destroyed Across J&K Since July: Govt
SRINAGARThe Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday said that around 11,602 kilograms of suspected rotten and adulterated meat has been seized and destroyed since July 31, 2025, across several districts of the Union Territory.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Highway Problem
Year after year, the valley survives a seasonal isolation policy written by geography.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Robotic Surgery On The Cards At GMC Srinagar
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday said it is examining the possibility of introducing a robotic surgery facility at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Most Indian Soils Low In Nitrogen, Organic Carbon: Study
India's soils are alarmingly deficient in essential nutrients such as nitrogen and organic carbon, a study said on Tuesday, raising serious concerns for the future of sustainable agriculture.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Hope In The Himalayas
In today's Kashmir, it often feels like everyone wants to leave.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Constituency Development Fund CM Removes Spending Limits For MLAs
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday announced major amendments to the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) scheme, expanding the scope of works that legislators can recommend and removing several financial ceilings that had earlier restricted developmental activities.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
IAS Officer, Others Face Prosecution For Fraud
Srinagar - Kashmiri officialdom was never very particular about how contemptibly low it stoops to plunder public funds, but it must have required an unusual degree of meanness to cheat backward Gujjars and Bakarwaals of their paltry government compensation for losses suffered due to hailstorms and heavy rain .
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Mind Before Money
In Kashmir's changing economy, success in business or investment depends as much on mental readiness as on skill.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
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US Doing A Trade Deal With India: Trump
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the US is “doing a trade deal with India” as the two sides continue to hold talks on the proposed trade pact.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
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CM Unveils Biography of Sakina Itoo’s Father
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday released ‘Durr-e-Naayaab’, a biography of Late Wali Mohammad Itoo, authored by his daughter and Minister in the Chief Minister's Council of Ministers, Sakina Itoo.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir To Get Direct Rail Soon: Official
After starting the twin Vande Bharat trains on Srinagar-Katra route, marking the completion of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link in June, the northern railways is now eyeing to provide direct connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of country, an official said.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Shaheen Syndicate Social Trust Distributes Laptop Bags, Stationery Among Students
Bandipora:Shaheen Syndicate Social Trust distributed laptop bags and stationery items among students of Government Primary School Chontwari Aloosa Bandipora.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
BUDGAM BY-POLLS BJP Files Complaint Against CM For MCC Violation
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday filed a formal complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) against Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, accusing him of violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by announcing the commencement of academic work for the proposed National Law University (NLU) at Ompura in Budgam district.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
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Govt Steps Up Measures To Curb Wild Boar Intrusion Near Dachigam
The Jammu and Kashmir government has initiated multiple measures to tackle the increasing incidents of wild boar intrusion and crop damage in Theed area of Khanyar Constituency, located near Dachigam National Park.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
SDA Land Holdings Drop by 1,779 Kanals
No Allotments Made Since 2019
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