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Kashmir Observer
GST Rate Cut Kicks In; Groceries, Cars, Electronics Get Cheaper
New, lower GST rates came into effect from Monday, slashing prices on around 375 items ranging from toothpaste and shampoo to cars and televisions. The move is aimed at boosting consumption to support an economy facing global tariff headwinds.
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's Golden Crop Faces a Climate Threat
From wedding platters to crimson fields, saffron shapes life and identity in Kashmir. Climate change now threatens the spice, and the people who depend on it
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Waiting for Care
Nearly eight million people face stark choices as AIIMS Awantipora struggles to staff its wards.
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
UK Moves To Attract Global Talent with Visa Fee Waiver: Report
The UK government is looking at bolstering a drive to attract global talent with a possible visa fee waiver to support the world's top science and tech talent relocation to the country, a media report said on Monday.
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Some HC Judges Unable To Deliver On Their tasks: SC
The Supreme Court on Monday lamented some high court judges being unable to \"deliver on their tasks\" as it called for their \"performance evaluation\".
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
CM Omar Unveils Hummel, Real Kashmir FC's 'Peace Jersey'
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday unveiled Hummel and Real Kashmir FC's Peace Jersey at the TRC Ground Srinagar.
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Study Finds El Nino linked with Making Daily Extreme Rainfall More Likely In India's Wetter Regions
Climate driver 'El Nino', known to suppress monsoon, could however be contributing to a sharp increase in chances of extreme rainfall in a day in India's wetter regions, according to a new study.
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
LG Condoles Passing Of Former J&K DGP
The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, has condoled the passing away of Gulam Jeelani Pandit, former Director General of Police (DGP), Jammu Kashmir.
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
CS Reviews Progress On Additional Block At LD Hospital
Chief Secretary, Atal Dullooon Monday visited Lal Ded Hospital, Srinagar to review the progress of the ongoing construction of the additional block being developed under the World Bankfunded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP).
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Borrowers Can’t Redeem Property After SARFAESI Notice Publication: SC
The Supreme Court on Monday held borrowers cannot redeem property after publication of auction notice as purchasers acquire indefeasible rights once sale certificate is issued by creditor banks and financial institutions under the SARFAESI Act.
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Discuss CSR Projects With Australian Delegation
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday met with an Indo-Australian delegation led by Sajid Saiyed, Chairperson and Founder of Bharat CSR Network and the Circular Economy Alliance Australia (CEAA), to discuss a range of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects aimed at fostering sustainable development in Jammu and Kashmir.
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
The Cost of Fast Ripening
Short-term profits are spoiling Kashmiri apples and their future markets.
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Study Abroad Enquiries Drop 46% for US, 75% for Canada: IDP
Enquiries from those aspiring to study in the United States have declined by over 46 per cent in the last one year while those for Canada have come down by around 75 per cent in the last two years, according to top officials at IDP Education.
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Mid-air Scare On Bengaluru-Varanasi Flight As Passenger Tries To Enter Cockpit
A passenger on board a Varanasi-bound Air India Express flight from Bengaluru on September 22 approached the cockpit entry area midair while looking for the lavatory, the airline said in a statement on Monday.
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
All-Women CRPF Bike Rally From J&K To Ladakh To Begin On Sep 23
A high-altitude bike expedition of women CRPF personnel from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir to the Pangong Tso Lake in Ladakh is expected to be flagged off on Tuesday, officials said on Monday.
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Amazon Great Indian Festival begins Today
SRINAGAR: As India implements the landmark GST reforms effective September 22, Amazon.in announced the launch of a dedicated storefront The Great Savings Celebration, #GSTBachatUtsav, The storefront will feature products with GST savings across categories such as home appliances, electronics, daily essentials, healthcare, fashion, and more just in time for the Amazon Great Indian Festival (AGIF) 2025, which begins on September 23, with Prime members enjoying 24 hours of early access starting midnight on September 22.
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
‘The Great Nigeen Swim 2025’ Concludes At Nigeen Lake
SRINAGAR: The Swim N Survive Society - Kashmir, in collaboration with the Underwater Sports Association of J&K, hosted the Great Nigeen Swim, marking yet another milestone in promoting endurance sports in the Valley.
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Housing Sales In Top 9 Cities Fall 4% YoY In Q3: PropEquity
Housing sales in India's top nine cities fell by 4% and consecutive declined for the 10th quarter, in Q3 (JulySeptember) 2025, settling just above the 1 lakh-unit mark at 1,00,370 units, according to a report by NSE-listed real estate data analytics firm PropEquity.
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Wheelchair Race For Specially Abled Students Held In Bijbehara
ANANTNAG: The Zonal Physical Education Office Bijbehara, in collaboration with Zaiba Appa School Semthan Bijbehara, conducted a Wheelchair Race for specially abled students under the Celebrations Sewa Parv Programme on Monday.
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Shara First Syrian President to Visit US in 60 Yrs
Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa arrived in New York on Sunday to take part in the UN General Assembly, the first president of Syria to do so in nearly six decades.
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
USD 100,000 Fee To Apply For New H-1B Petitions After Sep 21: USCIS
All new H-1B visa petitions submitted after September 21, including those for the FY2026 lottery, will require payment of the USD 100,000 fee, as announced by President Donald Trump in a recent proclamation, the US government has said.
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Garbage Piles Trigger Health Concerns In Barbar Shah
SRINAGAR: Residents of Sathu Payeen (Jogi Lane) in Barbar Shah area, here have expressed serious concern over the growing accumulation of garbage, junk and construction debris in their locality.
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
J&K Bank Organizes Special ‘Yuva Udyami Day’ In Jammu
Marking the auspicious beginning of Navratra, J&K Bank Monday organized \"Yuva Udyami Day - Weekly Login Day\" at its Zonal Office, Rail Head Complex, Jammu, in collaboration with the Department of Employment, Government of J&K.
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
GOC Reviews Anti-Terror Ops In Jammu Hills
General Officer Commanding (GOC) of White Knight Corps, Lt Gen P K Mishra, on Monday reviewed ongoing anti-terror operations in the hilly areas of Udhampur, Doda, and Kishtwar districts following recent encounters with terrorists, officials said.
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
14 KU, 6 IUST Scientists In Stanford's Top Global Researchers List 2025
Fourteen scientists from the University of Kashmir (KU) and six from the Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST) have been featured in the prestigious Stanford University Rankings 2025, placing them among the world's top researchers for their impactful contributions to global academia.
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September 23, 3025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
More Than 100 Delhi Schools Receive Bomb Threats
More than 100 schools in the national capital received bomb threats on Saturday morning, which were later declared ‘hoax’ after thorough checking, officials said.
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Div Com Reviews Restoration Works, Regulation Of Traffic On NH 44
Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, on Saturday conducted an extensive visit to the damaged stretch of National Highway (NH-44) at Thard to review the pace of ongoing restoration works and regulation of traffic movement.
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
H-IB Workers Told: Return to US or Risk Stranding
Immigration attorneys and companies are cautioning H-1B visa holders against travelling outside the US amid President Donald Trump's new plan to impose a USD 100,000 fee on the work visas, with many asking employees to return immediately to America or risk getting stranded.
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
19 Paragliding Pilots From Jammu Leave For Himachal
JAMMU: A group of 19 paragliding pilots from Jammu on Saturday left for Himachal Pradesh for an advanced course on the recreational and competitive adventure sport, officials said.
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Whispers of Wullar
In Afsanvi Sadaein, Dr. Shaheena Yusuf gathers 31 stories that trace love, devotion, and human fragility, revealing the heartbeat of Kashmir through fiction.
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