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JDF Quits PAC Just Months After Alliance Formation
Less than four months after three political parties in Jammu and Kashmir announced the formation of People's Alliance for Change (PAC), one of its constituents - Justice and Development Front (JDF) , a party comprising of former members of banned outfit Jamaat-eIslami- on Friday walked out of the coalition due to differences in its \"modus operandi.
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OCTOBER 18, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Cop Killed After Service Rifle Goes Off Accidentally
A 32-year-old policeman from Bandipora district lost his life on Friday after his service rifle went off accidentally in the Police lines in Bandipora.
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OCTOBER 18, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Defunct Streetlights Plunge Jawahar Nagar Roads into Darkness
Srinagar: Several key localities in Srinagar, including Jawahar Nagar, Ikhraj Pora, and Raj Bagh, are reeling under darkness as most lights along the main roads have remained defunct for the past two weeks.
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OCTOBER 18, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
AI & Robotics Take Center Stage at KU's Three-Day Innovation Bootcamp
Srinagar: A three-day bootcamp on \"AI and Robotics: Designing Futures, Building Pathways\" concluded on Thursday at the University of Kashmir's Institute of Technology (IoT), Zakura Campus.
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OCTOBER 18, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Vision Versified
Without commenting on the travel of her Vakhs from oral tradition to popularly acceptable documented compilations available today, Lal Ded (born in1320 or 1335 AD), is the saint - poetess widely regarded as the greatest icon of Kashmiriyet; saviour of the Kashmiri language - who warded off the potential threat of Sanskrit; and the true mystic transcending compartmentalization; remembered by Baba Nasr as \"manind humsheera Mansoor Halaj\".
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OCTOBER 18, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
MHA Orders Judicial Probe Into Leh Violence
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday ordered a probe into the September 24 violence in Leh by retired Supreme Court judge B S Chauhan to find out the circumstances leading to the
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OCTOBER 18, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
SC Upholds Widow's Inheritance Rights Under Muslim Law
The Supreme Court has upheld a widow's right to inherit property under Muslim law, ruling that an agreement to sell does not transfer ownership rights and that all assets left behind by a deceased person must be treated as ancestral property to be divided according to Islamic inheritance principles.
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OCTOBER 18, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
BJP Srinagar VP, 7 Others Booked
CBK Files Chargesheet Over Illegal Occupation and Manipulation of Land Records in Srinagar
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OCTOBER 18, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Silenced Husbands, Shattered Homes
Is Domestic Harassment Happening Only to Women?
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OCTOBER 18, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
BMHSS Bijbehara Wins U-19 Anantnag Inter-School Cricket Tourney
ANANTNAG: Government Boys Model Higher Secondary School Bijbehara emerged victorious in the Under-19 District Level Inter-School Cricket Tournament, defeating BMHSS Brakpora by a commanding margin of 49 runs in the final held on Friday at the Turf Wicket Ground, BHSS Bijbehara.
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OCTOBER 18, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Fankar-E-Kashmir Rekindles Valley’s Folk Spirit at Tagore Hall
The rich melodies of Kashmir's folk heritage reverberated through Tagore Hall on Friday evening as Fankar-E-Kashmir Season 3 celebrated the Valley's timeless musical traditions in a vibrant display of talent and culture.
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OCTOBER 18, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CM Omar Criticized for Comparing Prepaid Meters to Mobile Recharges
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has come under criticism after likening prepaid electricity meters to mobile phone recharges, a statement that opponents say contradicts his pre-election assurances.
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OCTOBER 18, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CEO Reviews Preparedness For By-Polls To 77-Nagrota AC
JAMMU: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Jammu and Kashmir, Sanjeev Verma chaired a review meeting to assess preparedness for the upcoming by-polls to 77-Nagrota Assembly Constituency (AC), scheduled to be held on November 11, 2025.
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OCTOBER 18, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Mumbai In Sight Of First Innings Lead Despite Dogra's Historic Ton
Playing in his 23rd first-class season, the soon-to-be-41 Paras Dogra played a captain's knock as he hit a classy unbeaten century for Jammu and Kashmir, but title contenders Mumbai are firmly in sight of a first innings lead in another group D match in Srinagar.
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OCTOBER 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Understanding Why Lies Spread and ‘Truth Endures
In every society, workplace, and family, a painful truth repeats itself: lies often travel faster and sound louder than honesty.
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OCTOBER 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Closely Monitoring Situation: India on Afghanistan-Pakistan Clashes
India on Thursday said it is closely monitoring the situation arising out of the deadly conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and took a potshot at Islamabad for its “old practice\" of blaming neighbours for its own internal failures. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India remains fully committed to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence of Afghanistan.
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OCTOBER 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Modernisation or Moral Decline?
We once took pride in being the Land of Sufis, Today, however, that pride seems to have faded as we drift toward blind imitation of Western culture.
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OCTOBER 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
A Year In Office: Judge Our Govt After 5 Yrs, Says CM
Urges PM Modi & HM Shah To Restore Statehood
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OCTOBER 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir Fruit Trees Sprout Out of Season: Not Climate Change, Experts Clarify
Horticulturists Advice Gowers Not To Respond Hastily By Irrigating Or Applying Fertilizers
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OCTOBER 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CM Omar Hands Over Regularisation Orders to 863 CPWs
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday handed over regularisation orders to 863 Contingent Paid Workers (CPWs) of the School Education Department from multiple districts of Jammu province.
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OCTOBER 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Darbar Move: Between Legacy and Logic
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s announcement of the revival of the Durbar Move after a four-year hiatus has stirred both nostalgia and controversy across Jammu and Kashmir.
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OCTOBER 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Sports Minister Visits Pampore, Assesses Facilities At Key Grounds
Minister for Youth Services & Sports Satish Sharma on Thursday visited two key sports grounds at Tanchabagh and Kadalbal in Pampore to gather firsthand assessment of the sports facilities available and review requirements for their upgradation.
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OCTOBER 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Under PM Modi’s Leadership, Challenges Turning into Opportunities: Rajnath Singh
Says ‘Operation Sindoor’ Exhibited Courage of Soldiers, India’s Technological Capabilities
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OCTOBER 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Counter False Narratives: LG To Writers
'Youth Of J&K Deeply Engaging With Nation’s History'
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OCTOBER 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
In Defense of Encryption
Breaking encryption is like tearing open a letter in transit; client-side scanning Is like someone reading over your shoulder as you write it.
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OCTOBER 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Careless Heating Practices Spark Most Winter Fires, Says F&ES
F&E Issues Winter Advisory; Urges Use of ISI-marked Appliances, Safe LPG Handling
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OCTOBER 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
A Kashmiri Investor’s Hidden Advantage
Read This Before You Buy Anything
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OCTOBER 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
When Morality Fades
The Rise of Pre-Marital Culture in a Faithful Society
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OCTOBER 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Transporters Protest Route Closures, Say Livelihoods Threatened
Growing discontent is brewing within Srinagar’s private transport sector, as drivers and vehicle owners have accused authorities of arbitrarily closing several key routes and introducing major diversions, severely impacting both transporters and commuters.
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OCTOBER 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Create Special Jails For Fugitives In Every State: Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday suggested the creation of a special prison for fugitives in each state that meets international standards, and cancel the passports of those facing Interpol red notices to blunt their claims of mistreatment upon extradition and stop their free movement across borders.
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