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CM Omar Highlights Spirit of Unity, Compassion at Srinagar Iftar
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday hosted Iftar at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Center here, bringing together people from different walks of life in the spirit of harmony and togetherness during the holy month of Ramazan.
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Weather Likely To Stay Wet Till Mar 20: MeT
Snow In Gurez, Karnah; Rains Lash Plains For 3rd Day
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Multi-front War Rages as US-Israel Rain Bombs, Iran Chokes Hormuz
The war in the Middle East raged on multiple fronts Tuesday, as the U.S. and Israel rained bombs on Iran's capital, Israel bombarded Lebanon and Iran retaliated with a drone strike that temporarily closed Dubai's airport, a crucial hub for travelers.
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Sajad Lone asks Govt to Review EWS Criteria for Reservation
Citing official figures of Below Poverty Line (BPL) population in Kashmir Valley, Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone has asked the J&K government to reconsider the asset-based criteria under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category for reservation in jobs and admissions.
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Moderate Increase in J&K’s Central Assistance Allocation for 2026-27: Parliamentary Panel
The Department-related Standing Committee on the Ministry of Home Affairs has observed that there has been a moderate increase in the allocation for Jammu & Kashmir in the Budget Estimates for 2026-27 compared to the previous year.
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
US Counterterror Chief Quits
Says Iran Posed No Threat
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Two Vital Bridges Await Completion in Awantipora
Nineteen years after their foundation stones were laid, two bridges over the Jhelum river at Dogripora and Reshipora in Pulwama district remain unfinished, forcing hundreds of residents, school children, elderly citizens and patients to cross the river daily in wooden boats, at constant risk to their lives.
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Eid Buzz Returns In Parts, But Valley Trade Still Struggles
With Eid-ul-Fitr just days away, markets across Kashmir are witnessing a mixed trend, with traders reporting a subdued season overall even as select areas see a late surge in shoppers.
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
The Distraction Problem in Kashmir Classrooms
Letter to Editor
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Nita Ambani Conferred KISS Humanitarian Award 2025
Nita M. Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, was conferred the prestigious KISS Humanitarian Award 2025 at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) campus here on Monday.
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
KU Concludes Entrepreneurship Training on Ornamental Plants
The University of Kashmir (KU) concluded week-long entrepreneurship training programmes on “Nursery & Post-Harvest Management of Commercially Important Ornamental Plants” and “Cultivation & Commercialization of Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms in Kashmir” at the Main Campus.
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Threats To
UT where no insecurity overshadows civilian lives.
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Parenthood Not A Solitary Function: SC Pushes For Paternity Leave Law
The Supreme Court on Tuesday urged the Centre to come up with a law recognising paternity leave as a social security benefit, observing that parenthood is not a solitary function and while the mother is central to a child's development, it would be unjust to overlook the role of the father.
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Fields Under Concrete
A local legislator lately warned about shrinking paddy land, but the crisis runs deeper than one speech on the floor of the house. Climate stress and runaway growth are consuming the valley's future.
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Long Jail Term, Delayed Trial Lead to Bail for Shabir Shah
Underlining that if the trial was unlikely to conclude within a reasonable time, continued detention could result in curtailment of personal liberty guaranteed under the Constitution, the Supreme Court has granted bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah who has been in jail for over eight years in a terror funding case.
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
40% Of India’s Graduates Cannot Find Jobs: Report
Eleven million out of sixty-three million graduates between the ages of 20 and 29 in India are unemployed, with only a small proportion securing stable salaried jobs within a year of graduation, according to a report by Azim Premji University.
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Climate Change May Push Millions Into Inactivity by 2050: Lancet Study
High temperatures caused by climate change could drive millions around the world into physical inactivity by 2050 and be linked to up to 7,00,000 additional premature deaths yearly and $3.68 billion in productivity losses, suggests a study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Threats To Peace Will Invite Heavy Price: LG
'Multi-Pronged Strategy Underway To Make J&K Terror-Free'
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
98% Indian Employers Say English Skills Boost Workplace Efficiency: Report
Ninety-eight per cent HR leaders in India say their organisations would be more efficient if better English assessments were used during hiring, while most of them believe Al cannot compensate for poor English proficiency, according to the TOEIC Global English Skills Report released by Educational Testing Services (ETS).
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
ACB Traps PDD Meter Reader for Rs 30,000 Bribe
The J&K Anti-Corruption Bureau on Tuesday said they have arrested a meter reader posted in PDD Rajouri, after catching him red-handed while accepting a bribe of rupees 30,000 from a complainant in exchange for reducing an inflated electricity bill.
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Crashes Fuel Comebacks
History and recent data reveal how patient investors turn temporary dips into lasting gains.
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Pampore Sets Example
Something about this Eid in Kashmir feels genuinely different.
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
SKIMS Expands Precision Pathology with 174 IHC Markers
In a major boost to diagnostic pathology services in Jammu and Kashmir, the Department of Pathology at Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) has launched an advanced panel of 174 immunohistochemistry (IHC) markers aimed at strengthening cancer diagnostics and precision pathology at the institute.
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
GCC Seeks Re-Examination of Proposed Jhelum Flyover Project in City
Srinagar: The Group of Concerned Citizens (GCC) J&K has urged the Union Territory administration to reexamine the proposed bridge-cum-flyover project over the River Jhelum and Polo View, calling for wider consultation with stakeholders before proceeding further.
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March 18, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
CS takes stock of key land records digitization initiatives
Terms the exercises a major governance reform
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MARCH 16, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Fresh Snowfall, Rains Bring Temps Down
Fresh snowfall in the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir and rainfall in the plains disrupted normal life on Sunday, forcing authorities to close several key roads and suspend traffic on strategic routes, officials said.
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MARCH 16, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
First Batch of Indian Students Evacuated From Iran Reaches Delhi
The first batch of more than 70 Indian students, most of them from Jammu and Kashmir, who were stranded in Iran amid the ongoing conflict-like situation in the region, safely arrived at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday morning, marking the beginning of the evacuation process.
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MARCH 16, 2026 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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MARCH 16, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Students Get Stationery Kits in Shopian
Sankalp Hub for Empowerment of Women, Mission Shakti Shopian organized a stationery distribution drive among school students as part of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) initiative.
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MARCH 16, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Over 15,900 Pet Cat Bite Cases Reported at SMHS in a Year
Srinagar: More than 15,900 cases of pet cat bites were reported at Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital in Srinagar between March 2025 and March 2026, according to official data.
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