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February Heat Shatters Records Across Kashmir
Srinagar: Maximum temperatures across parts of Kashmir remained significantly above normal on Friday, with several stations either breaking or matching their all time February records.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
NHM Staff in J&K on Contract, Paid as Per Norms: Govt
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that employees engaged under the National Health Mission (NHM) are working on a contractual basis and are paid a consolidated honorarium as per approved norms.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
EOW Kashmir Charges Four in Foreign Medical Admission Fraud
The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K on Friday filed a chargesheet before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar against four accused persons in connection with an alleged cheating and criminal conspiracy case involving a foreign medical admission.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
First Phase of J&K Budget Session Ends
Jammu: The first leg of the Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly concluded on Friday, with the House set to reconvene on March 27 to pass the Appropriation Bill for the 2026-27 financial year.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Ramzan & the Art of Self-Restraint
From Kashmir's dawn prayers to packed streets in Cairo and London, Ramzan invites the world into a month of discipline, empathy, and moral clarity.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
NZ's Chapman Expects Challenge From Usman Tariq
New Zealand middle-order batter Mark Chapman banked on the familiarity factor to tame the mystery spinner Usman Tariq-led Pakistan bowling unit in their T20 World Cup Group 2 Super 8s match here on Saturday.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Minors Detained for Stonning RSS Chiefs Train
Two minors have been taken into custody in connection with the stone-pelting incident on a Vande Bharat Express here when RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat was among those on board, police said on Friday.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Srinagar Tops J&K in Drug De-Addiction Registrations
The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that more than 32,000 drug abuse patients have been registered across the Union Territory since 2022, with Srinagar recording the highest number of cases.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
GMC Lab Technicians Protest Salary Deduction Order
SRINAGAR: Laboratory technicians at Government Medical College Srinagar on Friday staged a protest against a recent salary deduction order, terming the move unjust and demanding its immediate revocation.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
FTAs to Play Key Role in Expanding Market Access: RBI Bulletin
The completion of the India-EU free trade negotiations and the interim trade pact between India and the US are likely to play a significant role in the coming years by improving market access and enhancing export competitiveness, the RBI's bulletin issued on Friday said.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Govt Suspends SMC Executive Engineer, Orders Probe Into Development Works
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday placed Er. Imtiaz Ahmad, In-charge Executive Engineer (Civil) of Srinagar Municipal Corporation, under suspension pending enquiry into his conduct.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2026 ISSUE
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Gold Up Rs 850, Silver Holds at Rs 2.64 Lakh/Kg
Gold prices appreciated by Rs 850 to Rs 1,59,500 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday, while silver stayed flat at Rs 2.64 lakh per kilogram, tracking a firm global trend, according to marketmen.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2026 ISSUE
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Pakistan Prohibits Charity to Proscribed Groups
Pakistan's Punjab government on Friday notified that those giving charity to some 90 banned organisations, including Masood Azhar's Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Hafiz Saeed’s Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), will be booked under terrorism charges.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
World's Slimmest Smartphone POVA Curve 2 Hits Market
Power today is defined by endurance, consistency and staying connected no matter what the day throws at you.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
30,000 Vacancies to Be Filled This Year: CM Omar
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir government will fill more than 30,000 vacancies across departments during the current year, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told the Legislative Assembly on Friday.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
First Ramazan Friday draws Massive Congregations in Mosques, Shrines
The first Friday of the holy month of Ramazan witnessed thousands of devotees flocking to mosques, shrines and khangahs across Kashmir, expressing deep spiritual devotion and communal solidarity.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2026 ISSUE
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Rs 70 Cr, Rs 200 Cr ‘Stuck in Treasury’ PDP’s Para Questions Govt On Welfare Schemes
PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para on Friday questioned the non-release of Rs 70 crore and Rs 200 crore under the Marriage Assistance and Ladli Beti schemes respectively over the past three financial years, including the current one.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2026 ISSUE
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Electoral Roll SIR In J&K From April 2026
The Election Commission of India is expected to commence the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir from April 2026.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Who’s Watching Lakhanpur?
Scientific data links polythene packaging to rising contamination in Kashmir's rivers and wetlands. Enforcement at the border could change the story.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2026 ISSUE
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Mehbooba To PM Modi: Levy 50% Import Duty To Protect J&K Apples
“The farmers of our country had certain safeguards before this Indo-US trade deal, but now those protections are gone.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2026 ISSUE
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Floods, Heavy Rains Claimed 152 Lives in J&K Last Year: Govt
The Jammu & Kashmir government on Friday said that 152 persons lost their lives and 12,219 houses were damaged in the previous year's floods and heavy rains across the Union Territory, while ₹289.39 crore has been released under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) during the current financial year 2025-26.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Compensation Issues Hold Up Jehangir Chowk-Shaheed Gunj Road Widening Project
Srinagar: The Government on Thursday informed the House that the road widening project from Jehangir Chowk to Neelam Cinema via Shaheed Gunj was taken up earlier and 42 affected structures were identified and notified in 1997.
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FEBRUARY 20, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's Defining Season
Jammu and Kashmir’s run to the final of the Ranji Trophy feels like a quantum shift.
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FEBRUARY 20, 2026 ISSUE
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Govt Making Necessary Arrangements to Hold ULB Elections
The Government on Thursday said that necessary arrangements are being made for holding Panchayat and Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections in Jammu & Kashmir at the earliest.
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FEBRUARY 20, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
4 New Rail Lines Proposed In Kashmir
Final Location Surveys Underway, Says Govt
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FEBRUARY 20, 2026 ISSUE
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Karnataka Enter Ranji Trophy Final, To Face J&K In Title Clash
Karnataka entered the Ranji Trophy final after a hiatus of 11 years, advancing by virtue of a first innings lead from their drawn semifinal match against Uttarakhand here on Thursday.
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FEBRUARY 20, 2026 ISSUE
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Final Decision Pending on OBC Quota in Local Bodies: Govt
The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday informed the Legislative Assembly that no final decision has yet been taken on reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), even though such reservation is envisaged under the Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024, recently enacted by the Parliament.
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FEBRUARY 20, 2026 ISSUE
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J&K Assembly Passes Rs 74,690 Cr Grants
The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed grants amounting to Rs 74,690 crore for 13 departments, including Finance, Power and Housing.
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FEBRUARY 20, 2026 ISSUE
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Climate Response Now ‘Compulsion’ For J&K: CM Omar
'Need Department Studying Climate Change’
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FEBRUARY 20, 2026 ISSUE
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Over 3.61 Lakh J&K Homes Still Without Tap Water: Minister
The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday said that about 15.6 lakh households across the Union Territory have been provided functional tap water connections under the Centre's \"Jal Jeevan Mission\", while over 3.61 lakh households are yet to be covered.
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