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Kashmir Observer
Downtown Chef Feeding Community Spirit
Amid rising expenses and unstable work, the life of a young downtown cook captures the struggle and drive of Kashmir’s new workforce.
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
6 Accused Chargesheeted in CAT Record Tampering Case
Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against six accused before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar.
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Shubman Gill Will Travel To Guwahati For 2nd Test: BCCI
India skipper Shubman Gill will travel to Guwahati for the second Test against South Africa despite his participation being in doubt due to a neck injury, the BCCI announced on Wednesday.
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Night-Time Sand Mining Sparks Safety Concerns
Srinagar: Illegal sand extraction during night hours in the Jhelum near Zero Bridge has triggered serious concern among locals, who allege that the activity has been continuing unchecked for the last several weeks.
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
A Trace of What Was
A personal reflection on how Kashmir’s warmth faded over the years, and how returning to our old values may help us breathe again.
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Archival Exhibition, Heritage Walk Mark World Heritage Week
As part of the World Heritage Week 2025 celebrations, the Directorate of Archives, Archaeology and Museums, J&K on Wednesday inaugurated a Special Exhibition of Archival Records and Rare Manuscripts at the Art Gallery, Shergarhi Complex.
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
J&K UTLBC to Organize Special Facilitation
SRINAGAR: As part of the nationwide initiative ‘Your Money, Your Right’, special facilitation camps are being organised on 21st November (Friday) in the districts of Anantnag, Reasi Rajouri, and the camp at district poonch will be held on 22nd November to help citizens trace and reclaim their long-pending financial assets.
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Rohit's Brief Reign Ends, Drops Down To 2nd Among ODI Batters
Indian star Rohit Sharma dropped down to second place after a brief reign at the top with New Zealander Daryl Mitchell dislodging him in the ICC ODI batters’ rankings issued on Wednesday.
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
DPAP Hit as Former Ministers Rejoin Congress
Two former Jammu and Kashmir ministers - Jugal Kishore Sharma and Abdul Majid Wani - along with hundreds of their supporters on Thursday returned to the Congress here, in a setback for Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Democratic Progressive Azad Party.
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Dog Menace Grips Bemina’s Gousia Colony
Srinagar: Inhabitants of Gousia Colony in the Bemina area of Srinagar have once again appealed to the Srinagar Municipal Corporation to take urgent measures to control the growing stray dog population in their locality.
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
All Kashmiris Being Treated As Suspects After Delhi Blast: CM
Says Even Driving A J&K Vehicle In Delhi Is Seen As A Crime Today
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Frame National Policy, Uniform Rules On Organ Transplantation: SC To Centre
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a slew of directions to the Centre to frame a national policy and uniform rules in consultation with States to ensure a transparent, and efficient system for organ donation and allocation.
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Winter Break Likely From First Week of Dec
Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Wednesday said that the winter break for students up to the middle classes is likely to begin from the first week of December due to the prevailing cold weather conditions.
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir’s Fruit Economy Reels from August Disaster: KVFG
In the wake of the devastating natural disaster that struck Jammu and Kashmir in August 2025, the valley's fruit industry, one of the region's major economic lifelines, has reported massive losses estimated at nearly Rs 2,000 crore, the growers said on Wednesday.
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Police Seize Four Tippers During Anti-Mining Drive
PULWAMA: Police on Wednesday intensified their ongoing crackdown on illegal mining by seizing five vehicles involved in unlawful extraction and transportation of minerals in Puchal area of Pulwama.
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Book on Sardar Patel’s Kashmir Engagement Released
A new book titled Sardar Patel and Kashmir by senior academic and former parliamentarian Prof. Saifuddin Soz was released on Wednesday at KSERT College in Humhama, in the presence of a large gathering of academics, scholars and civil society members.
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's Missing Investors
A rising middle class wants to grow its money. Clear guidance can help them step into the market with confidence.
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
J&K Hammer Hyderabad In Ranji Trophy For 3rd Group Stage Win
Abid Mushtaq spun J&K to an incredible win as Hyderabad were bowled out for 190 while chasing 472. It was J&K's third win in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy campaign group stage.
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
The Ripple of Addiction
Behind every adult seeking help, there are children silently suffering the effects of addiction, carrying burdens too heavy for their age.
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's Winter Air Alarm
By late November, the air in Kashmir feels thick. A smoky layer settles over the valley and makes every breath a little harder. Winter steps in with sharp cold and a level of pollution that puts real pressure on the lungs.
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Hospital Lockers Checked, Jails Raided In J&K As Probe Widens
DELHI BLAST FALL OUT
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November 20,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Another Weekend, Another Pole For Kashmiri F1 Racer Atiqa Mir
Formula 1 Academy-backed Indian racer Atiqa Mir showed scorching speed for her second pole position in as many weeks before picking up a Heat win in Round 2 of the RMC UAE Karting Championship here.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Smart Tech Arrives
Hospitals, farms, and industries in Jammu & Kashmir are adopting AI and robotics to improve efficiency and outcomes.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
NGT Presses J&K Officials on Delayed Poonch Waste Removal
A 90,000-MT waste mound near the Poonch River prompts the NGT to seek flood records and progress details.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
‘High BP Cases In Children, Teens Doubled In Last 20 Years’
Prevalence of hypertension or high blood pressure among children and teenagers has nearly doubled in the last two decades, from 3.2 per cent in 2000 to over six per cent in 2020, according to a global analysis published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health journal.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Don't View Every Kashmiri Muslim With Suspicion: CM
Calls For Transparent Inquiry Into Nowgam PS Blast
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Iran Suspends Visa-free Entry For Indians; Here's Why
Iran has suspended visa-free entry for Indian nationals starting November 22, 2025, after a spike in human trafficking, fake job rackets and kidnapping incidents involving Indians who were lured to the country under the guise of employment or onward travel to third nations. The move marks a major rollback of a facility Iran had introduced in February 2024 to boost tourism.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Mind the Details
A simple update in your Demat account can save your family from long queues, legal knots, and years of uncertainty.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
MEHFIL Project Launched in Budgam to Boost Rural Livelihoods
BUDGAM: The Citizens Foundation, in collaboration with HDFC Bank Parivartan, on Wednesday launched the MEHFIL (Mountain Entrepreneurship through Hospitality, Food, Inclusion and Livelihood) project in Budgam, marking a significant push toward strengthening rural livelihoods and sustainable development in the region.
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November 19,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
UT Level Girls Athletic Meet 2025 Concludes At Kashmir University
The Inter-District UT Level Athletic Meet 2025, organised by the Department of Youth Services & Sports J&K and hosted by the District Youth Services & Sports Office Srinagar, concluded at the University of Kashmir.
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