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Terror Victims' Families Recall Decades Of Pain, Renewed Hope
LG Hands Jobs to Terror Victims' Kin in Srinagar
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MARCH 16, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Terror Victims’
But nothing came.
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MARCH 16, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Social Forestry Budgam Celebrates Chinar Day
Social Forestry Department Budgam today celebrated Chinar Day with great enthusiasm across the district by organizing plantation drives and awareness activities to mark the occasion.
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MARCH 16, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Post 370 J&K Witnessed Major Progress: Athawale
Asserting that Jammu and Kashmir has seen significant progress since the abrogation of Article 370, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Sunday said that enhanced infrastructure has improved mobility and boosted economic activities in the region.
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MARCH 16, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
NC Leaders Meet LG, Seek Youth Release Ahead of Eid
A delegation of legislators from the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Sunday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in Srinagar and urged him to review the cases of youth arrested following mourning gatherings reported in parts of Kashmir following the assassination of Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei in Iran.
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MARCH 16, 2026 ISSUE
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Schools Are Becoming Irrelevant in Kashmir
Educationist Dr. Faroog Wasil warns that weak learning outcomes, poor leadership and rising tuition culture are undermining classrooms in Kashmir.
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MARCH 16, 2026 ISSUE
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Majlis-e-Iftaar held at Kashmir Medical College and Hospital Sempora
SRINAGAR: Kashmir Medical College and Hospital (KMCH) Sempora on Saturday (Mar 14) organised its maiden and unique Majlis-e-Iftaar gathering for its staff as part of the holy month of Ramadan.
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MARCH 16, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
LG Hands Jobs to Terror Victims' Kin in Srinagar
Says pending cases will be reopened to hold perpetrators accountable Reiterates his resolve to secure justice for every terror victim's family
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MARCH 16, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Food Safety Dept Conducts Market Checking in Shopian
In anticipation of the auspicious festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, the Food Safety Department Shopian carried out a comprehensive market inspection across the localities of Killora, Krawora, and Traperpora within the jurisdiction of Shopian District today.
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MARCH 16, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
UAE Arrests 19 Indians for Posting War Videos
The UAE on Sunday ordered the arrest of 35 individuals, including 19 Indians, for publishing video clips on social media platforms that contained misleading and fabricated content amid regional tensions due to the Israel-US-Iran war.
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MARCH 16, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
68k Cases Settled in J&K's First National Lok Adalat-2026
About 68,000 cases were settled at the daylong National Lok Adalat across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.
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MARCH 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Demand Grows for Extension of Ladli Beti Scheme to Entire J&K
Voices are growing across Jammu and Kashmir demanding the extension of the Ladli Beti Scheme to all districts of the Union Territory, with residents questioning why the scheme currently covers only a limited number of districts while many others remain excluded.
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MARCH 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Back-to-Back WDs To Bring Rain, Snow To J&K
Two back-to-back Western Disturbances are expected to affect Jammu and Kashmir between March 15 and March 20, bringing a brief return of winter-like conditions across the region, the Meteorological Department said on Saturday.
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MARCH 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmiris Who Built Shimla
A 1993 journey to document migrant labour reveals the hidden Kashmiri hands behind the hill town's railways, hotels and history.
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MARCH 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Iran Evacuation: 101 J&K Students to Reach Home Today
Observer News Service
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MARCH 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Only 1-2% Corruption Complaints Lead To FIRS: ACB Director
Says Most Trap Cases Involve Lower-rank Officials Due To Cash Transactions
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MARCH 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
SIT Formed To Probe Assassination Bid On Dr Farooq
Jammu and Kashmir Police have constituted a seven-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the recent assassination attempt on National Conference president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah in Jammu.
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MARCH 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Rs 800/kg Mutton Ahead of Eid Sparks Public Anger in Kashmir
With the holy month of Ramadan nearing its end and Eid al-Fitr just days away, mutton prices in several Kashmir markets have reportedly surged to nearly rupees 800 per kilogram, triggering widespread anger among consumers who accuse authorities of failing to regulate the market.
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MARCH 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir’s Private School Moment
As PSAJK prepares for internal elections, the sector has an opportunity to strengthen transparency, improve teacher welfare and build a more organized education system.
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MARCH 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Centre Identifying Sites In J&K For New Hydropower Projects: Power Minister
The Centre has begun identifying locations in Jammu and Kashmir for new hydropower plants and is reviewing ways to channel water to northern states, Union Power Minister said in an interview with TOI.
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MARCH 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
DC Reviews Arrangements for Shab-e-Qadr, Eid, Novroz & Navratri
In order to review the arrangements for the upcoming auspicious religious occasions of Shab-e-Qadr, Eid-ulFitr and Novroz, Navratri in the District, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo chaired a meeting here on Saturday at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex.
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MARCH 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Unlabelled Frozen Chicken Continues to Enter Kashmir, Officials Seize Consignment
Despite last year's major rotten meat controversy, unlabelled frozen chicken continues to enter Kashmir Valley markets, raising fresh concerns about food safety standards and enforcement of regulations.
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MARCH 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Ladakh Plans to Create 50 Small Water Bodies
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday directed the administration to prepare a plan for creating at least 50 small water bodies across the Union Territory.
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MARCH 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
2 More Indian LPG Ships Cross Hormuz Safely
Two Indian ships carrying LPG from the Gulf countries crossed the Strait of Hormuz early on Saturday morning, raising the number of Indian vessels safely passing through the war-hit, narrow shipping lane to three.
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MARCH 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Marriage in Fiction
From Regency England to modern India, two literary voices expose the constraints, compromises and defiance within marriage.
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MARCH 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Minister Sharma Reviews Facilities at Mughal Gardens
Minister for FCS&CA, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, IT, Science and Technology Satish Sharma visited several prominent tourist locations in and around Srinagar, including the famous Mughal Gardens where he interacted with the tourists from different parts of the country and abroad.
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MARCH 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Wangchuk's Detention Revoked, Set Free After 6 Months
As Eid Nears, Release Youth Held In Protests: CM
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MARCH 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CM Launches E-ticketing System for J&K Gardens
'Badamwari Reflects Kashmir’s Cultural Vibrancy'
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MARCH 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
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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