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Soz Inspects Achan Site, Seeks Action on Waste Crisis
Former Union Minister Prof. Saifuddin Soz on Saturday visited the Achan Waste Management facility at Eidgah, Srinagar, along with members of civil society and social activists to assess the city's solid waste handling operations being undertaken by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) in collaboration with Ecostan Infra Pvt. Ltd., Noida.
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November 11, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
India Will Lead Deep-Tech Ventures Of The World: LG
Says Cutting-Edge Technologies Like AI to Drive Future Development
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November 11, 2025 Issue
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JKP Seeks Bail Cancellation Of 33 UAPA Accused
In a major legal push to curb the misuse of judicial relief by individuals facing terror-related charges, Jammu and Kashmir Police have moved to cancel bail for at least 33 accused booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) across Sopore, Anantnag, and Shopian districts.
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November 11, 2025 Issue
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AIIMS Survey: One Ophthalmologist Per 65,000 People In India
A survey by AIIMS, Delhi, revealed that on average, there is only one ophthalmologist available for every 65,000 people in the country.
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November 11, 2025 Issue
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Urdu Scholar and Icon Dr Arfa Sayeda Passes Away
Dr Arfa Sayeda Zehra, a distinguished educationist, scholar, public intellectual, and one of the finest custodians of Urdu in the subcontinent, passed away in Lahore on Monday. She was 88. In a statement, her family said, \"With aching hearts, we share that our beloved Dr Arfa Sayeda Zehra-Lahore's proud daughter, our dearest aunt/sister, and a beacon of intellect
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November 11, 2025 Issue
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Health Experts Urge Timely Immunisation to Protect Children
Health experts have termed timely immunisation as a vital public health tool to protect infants and children from deadly, preventable diseases.
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November 11, 2025 Issue
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Bring Back Missing Kashmiri Novels
In Srinagar's old city, there was once a bookstore where a reader could find Akhtar Mohiuddin's bold storytelling to Ali Mohammad Lone's heartfelt tales.
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November 11, 2025 Issue
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The Broker Game
Villagers, widows, and elderly sellers face the highest losses in broker-driven fraud.
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November 11, 2025 Issue
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Notes on War(making) in the 21st Century
From trenches to touchscreens, the art of war has shifted from territory to technology, but its essence remains rooted in politics and the human mind.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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CM Omar Implementing BJP's Agenda: Mehbooba
People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is implementing the agenda of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jammu and Kashmir.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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Delhi Enters 'Red Zone' As AQI Crosses 400
Delhi's air quality worsened further on Saturday, with pollution levels crossing the 400 mark in multiple parts of the city, placing the national capital among the most polluted cities in the country.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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SIA Nabs Narco-Terror Kingpin At Mumbai Airport
The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday arrested Mohd Arshad alias Asif, the alleged kingpin of a narco-terror module, from Mumbai airport.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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Govt Mulls Single-Window System For Recruitment Rules
The Jammu and Kashmir government is considering the establishment of a single-window digital system for framing and amending recruitment rules across all departments in the Union Territory, officials said on Saturday.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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Options Being Worked Out To Bring Back Asia Cup Trophy: BCCI Secretary
The cricket boards of India and Pakistan have managed to \"break the ice\" on the Asia Cup trophy dispute and will work towards finding a plausible solution in the coming days, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told PTI after meeting PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi on the sidelines of an ICC gathering in Dubai.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir in the Hearth
Cooking is history, ritual, and identity in Kashmir. Every meal carries the weight of centuries, the pulse of the seasons, and the warmth of family. To taste it is to touch the soul of the valley.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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2nd Edition Of Kashmir Marathon 2025 Draws Global Participation
The Department of Tourism, J&K, organised the Second Edition of Kashmir Marathon 2025 on November 2 here.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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CM Omar Announces Int'l Cricket Stadium in Budgam
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday announced plans to establish a new international cricket stadium and academy in Budgam, aimed at promoting sports and enabling the Valley to host major cricket events, including IPL matches.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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CAT Orders Provisional Pension Release After 40-Year Legal Ordeal
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Srinagar Bench, has taken strong exception to the prolonged denial of pensionary benefits to Mohammad Amin Shah, a retired employee of the Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) Department, calling his four-decade legal struggle “agonizing and deeply distressing.”
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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Kashmiri play 'Sath Te Satisar' features in Saptahik Rangdhara
JAMMU: The Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) today presented a captivating Kashmiri cine-theatrical production titled “Sath Te Satisar”, staged by the Yemberzal Foundation (Regd.) at Abhinav Theatre, Jammu.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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IHF Holds Tribute for Founder Trustee Nazir Ahmed Dar
Srinagar — The Imam Hussain (A.S.) Foundation (IHF) on Friday held a remembrance event at the Imam Hussain (A.S.) Paramedical Training Institute, Bemina, to mark the death anniversary of its Founder Trustee, the late Nazir Ahmed Dar.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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UT Level Under-17 Girls Karate C'ship Concludes In Kathua
The Inter-District UT Level Under-17 Girls Karate Tournament, organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports, concluded at the Sports Stadium here on Saturday.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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Eagle Crashes Into Train Windscreen, Pilot Injured
An eagle crashed into the windscreen of a train in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir and landed inside the cabin of the locomotive pilot who received minor injuries, officials said.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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Dogs Roam Freely Inside Botanical Garden
Srinagar: Even as the Department of Floriculture, Gardens and Parks unveiled Jammu and Kashmir’s first Chrysanthemum Theme Garden inside the beautiful Botanical Garden in Srinagar, the visitors on Saturday were greeted by an unexpected sight of stray dogs wandering freely across the lawns.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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Hydropower Output in J&K Sees Significant Decline
In Jammu and Kashmir, hydel power generation has reduced by nearly 70 percent from the local generation plants.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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QS Asia University Rankings 2026: KIIT Tops In Odisha
The QS Asia University Rankings 2026 have been released, and KIIT Deemed to be University has been ranked the best among both private and government universities in Odisha.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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AIP Terms Nagrota Bypoll a 'Friendly Contest' Between NC & BJP
The Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) on Friday accused the National Conference (NC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of engaging in what it described as a “friendly match” in the Nagrota by-election, claiming that both parties have shown little real political opposition toward one another in the constituency.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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Time to Regulate Influencers
From viral investment scams in Kashmir to fake “finfluencers” across India, online authority has outpaced accountability, something China has already moved to fix.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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Budgam Set For Tight NC-PDP Contest
Ruhullah Factor Looms Large
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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Winter Session Of Parliament From Dec 1 To 19
The Winter session of Parliament will be held from December 1 to 19, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Saturday, in what the opposition has described as an “unusually delayed” and truncated session.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
'Unexceptionable': HC Upholds Its Verdict On KU's Hire & Fire Policy
Asks Bar Council of India To Forthwith Visit Varsity To Assess Requirement Of Core Faculty
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