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Dr Darakhshan Chairs Meeting to Review Eid, Shab-e-Qadr Arrangements
Chairperson of the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board, Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting in Jammu to review and finalize arrangements for the upcoming religious occasions of Shab-e-Qadr and Eid across the Jammu division.
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MARCH 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
A Prosperous J&K Must Be Built on Social Harmony: LG Releases Book in Srinagar, lists five resolutions For J&K's Progress
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called upon the people to introspect and contribute to social progress.
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MARCH 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K, Ladakh Likely to Rely on 30% Coal Energy by 2030
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories are likely to depend on nearly 30 per cent of coal-based energy by the year 2030.
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MARCH 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Kashmir Clay Rush
And why the National Green Tribunal's strongest orders cannot stop the loot of our karewas.
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MARCH 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
SKUAST-K Joins ICAR-NCVTC Network as Mycoplasma Repository
In a move that cements Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies of Kashmir's status as a premier research institution, varsity's Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry Shuhama has been formally inducted into the Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s National Centre for Veterinary Type Culture (ICAR-NCVTC) network.
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MARCH 14, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Gulf Caught in Superpower Crossfire
As Iran retaliates against US strategic assets, GCC nations face domestic and regional pressures, highlighting the delicate balance between allegiance to Washington and local legitimacy.
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MARCH 14, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Cabinet Okays 18% Fare Hike
E-Rickshaw Rs 15/Km; E-Auto Rs 25 For First Km, Rs 20 Thereafter
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MARCH 14, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
HM Shah-Headed Panel Okays Rs 330.34 Cr Extra Disaster Relief
SRINAGAR: The Centre has approved ₹330.34 crore as additional financial assistance to Jammu and Kashmir from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to support relief measures for natural disasters during 2025, the Union Home Ministry said on Friday.
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MARCH 14, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Jumat-ul-Vida: Congregations Across Kashmir; 80,000 Offer Prayers At Hazratbal
Thousands of devotees gathered at mosques and shrines across Kashmir on Friday to offer special congregational prayers on the occasion of Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan.
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MARCH 14, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
All Roads Lead to Hazratbal, Special Buses Ferry Devotees
Thousands of devotees thronged the revered Hazratbal Shrine on Friday for Jumat-ul-Vida prayers, prompting authorities to press special buses into service to facilitate their movement, even as the massive rush led to heavy traffic congestion on several routes across the city.
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MARCH 14, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The History of Attacks on Dr Farooq Abdullah
From a punch in Rajouri to a hall stormed by protesters, and now a cold-blooded assault, the threats against Dr Abdullah span decades.
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MARCH 14, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Thousands Rally Across Kashmir on Youm-e-Quds
Thousands of fasting Muslims took to the streets across Kashmir on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramazan, observed as Youm-e-Quds, staging rallies and demonstrations in support of Palestine and calling for the liberation of Masjid-al-Aqsa, the first Qibla of Muslims and the third holiest site in Islam.
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MARCH 14, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Srinagar Housing Crunch
Srinagar is struggling to keep up with its own growth.
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MARCH 14, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Northern Army Commander Chairs Coordination Meeting in Jammu
The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Army's Northern Command, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, chaired a weekly coordination meeting of key security stakeholders at Police headquarters here.
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MARCH 14, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Passport Office to Hold Special Passport Service Drive on March 14
Srinagar: The Passport Seva Project (PSP) under the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India will conduct a special passport service drive on March 14, 2026 (Saturday) in view of the high demand for passport services within its jurisdiction.
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MARCH 14, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Dry Weather to Persist Till March 14; Rain Expected from March 15
SRINAGAR: Erratic weather conditions are likely to continue across Jammu and Kashmir till March 20, with spells of rain and snowfall expected at several places, the Meteorological Department said on Friday.
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MARCH 14, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Training Program on Scientific Beekeeping Organized
In a significant initiative to promote beekeeping as a viable livelihood option and equip beekeepers with the latest scientific practices, the Directorate of Agriculture Kashmir today launched a comprehensive seven-day training program on Scientific Beekeeping across the Kashmir Valley.
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MARCH 14, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The World Should Know Mikaeil's Name
How one photograph of a child can pierce the world's conscience, and why some children never get that chance.
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MARCH 14, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Daily Vitamins, Minerals May Reduce Irritability in Teens: Study
Irritability is one of the most common and distressing problems teenagers and their families face.
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MARCH 14, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Defiance In Tehran: Crowds Rally Despite Airstrikes
Tehran:Thousands of Iranians braved explosions and ongoing US-Israeli airstrikes to take part in nationwide Quds Day rallies on Friday, with several of the country's top leaders joining demonstrators in Tehran in a show of defiance.
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MARCH 14, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Indian Himalayan Region Loses 2.2% Tree Cover in Two Years: Govt
New Delhi: The tree cover in the 13 states and Union territories of the Indian Himalayan region has shrunk by 2.27 per cent between 2021 and 2023, Union minister Kirti Vardhan Singh said.
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MARCH 14, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
'Nobody Will Hire Women': SC Rejects Plea For Menstrual Leave
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a nationwide policy providing paid menstrual leave for women students and workers, observing no one would give them jobs in such a scenario and that such a provision would unintentionally reinforce gender stereotypes.
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MARCH 14, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Walnut Masters in a Machine Age
The chisels still ring in Srinagar’s lanes, but machines and cheap copies are closing in on the valley’s finest craft.
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MARCH 14, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Iran-Israel Conflict Halts Basmati Rice Exports from R.S. Pura Belt
The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel has begun to cast a shadow on India’s agricultural export sector, with traders and millers in Jammu and Kashmir's renowned rice belt of R.S. Pura reporting significant disruptions in the export of premium basmati rice.
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MARCH 14, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Bim10: ICC Suspends Player, Two Top Officials On Corruption Charges
The ICC has provisionally suspended fast-bowling all-rounder Javon Searles and two people linked to a franchise for multiple breaches of the apex body's anti-corruption codes during the 2023-24 Bim10 tournament in Barbados.
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MARCH 13, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Jumu'atul-Wida in Kashmir
The last Friday marks Ramzan's closing stretch with packed mosques and renewed vows of faith in the valley.
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MARCH 13, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Buy During Dips
Continue your SIPs, market drops mean more units for your money.
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MARCH 13, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Lessons for the Global South
Iran's resilience and America's gamble could reshape geopolitics and revive debates about modernity beyond the West.
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MARCH 13, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
SC Grants Bail to Shabir Shah in Terror Funding Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in a terror funding case, in which he was arrested by the National Investigation Agency on June 4, 2019.
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MARCH 13, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Badamwari Garden Staff Seek Job Security after Years of Service
Srinagar: Nestled at the foothills of Hari Parbat in Srinagar’s old city, the Badamwari Garden, spreading over more than 350 kanals, is maintained largely by casual labourers who are now seeking permanent status for their years of service.
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