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West Asia Conflict: India's Soybean Meal Exports Fall 63 Percent
India’s soybean meal exports fell nearly 63 percent to 60,000 tonnes in March due to high prices and the conflict in West Asia, a processors’ association said on Tuesday.
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APRIL 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Legislative History Created, Entire Opposition Expelled
JammuHistory of sorts was created here state legislative assembly here today, with at least fifteen people including seven legislator sustaining injuries in a clash between watch and ward staff of the Assembly and opposition MIAs in the course latter's forcible removal as ordered by the Speaker Ali Mohammed Naik.
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APRIL 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Constitution Now Fully Applicable: PM On Art 370 Move
Asserting that the abrogation of Article 370 ensured the full application of the Constitution across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the move had strengthened India's constitutional unity.
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APRIL 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Porcupine Menace Ravages Pampore's Saffron Fields
Growers Warn Of 'Red Gold' At Risk
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APRIL 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CM Inaugurates Jashn-e-Amad-e-Bahar
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inaugurated Jashn-e-Amad-e-Bahar, the Spring Festival on the occasion of Baisakhi, at Jablipora in Anantnag.
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APRIL 15, 2026 ISSUE
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No Man Worth His Salt Can Build a Babri Masjid in Bengal: Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asserted the BJP will not allow a Babri Masjid replica to be built in West Bengal once it “assumes power in the state after the assembly elections”.
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APRIL 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Baisakhi Celebrated with Great Fervour
The Baisakhi festival was celebrated with immense enthusiasm, devotion and spiritual fervour in Poonch.
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APRIL 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Sikhs Crowdfund to Legally Challenge UK's Anti-Muslim Hostility
A UK-based umbrella body of Sikh organisations has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds to legally challenge the government's decision to launch a new anti-Muslim hostility definition.
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APRIL 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Midnight Blaze Guts 7 Houses in Nowhatta, Families Left Devastated
Grief and disbelief gripped families in downtown Srinagar after a midnight blaze reduced multiple homes to ashes in Chandpora-Saifuddin Pora area of Nowhatta, with survivors recounting chilling moments of panic, loss and helplessness.
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APRIL 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Baand Premieres to Acclaim in Srinagar
Srinagar: In what is being hailed as a landmark moment for regional storytelling, the Kashmiri-language feature film Baand premiered at INOX Srinagar, marking a significant cultural and cinematic achievement for the Valley.
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APRIL 15, 2026 ISSUE
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KU Law Students Engage in Seminar on Women’s Reservation
University of Kashmir’s (KU) School of Law organised a one-day seminar on ‘Implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023' at the Main Campus.
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APRIL 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Inside Kashmir's Growing Pet Culture
A Kashmir-based practitioner discusses vaccine myths, emergency red flags, and why bringing a pet home means making a promise you cannot break.
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APRIL 15, 2026 ISSUE
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Cultural Drift
Kashmir once moved to the cadence of shared life, where gatherings gave people a sense of belonging and joy.
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APRIL 15, 2026 ISSUE
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Fair Fee Formula
A base tuition model with a three-year freeze can bring long-term stability to private education.
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APRIL 15, 2026 ISSUE
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Wealth Pathways
Demystifying investing so individuals can grow wealth with patience and strategy.
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APRIL 15, 2026 ISSUE
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Trump Faces Vatican Heat Over Attacks on Pope
Inappropriate.
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APRIL 15, 2026 ISSUE
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Trump Dials PM Modi; Briefs Him On Crisis
US President Donald Trump dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to discuss the West Asia crisis and the need to keep the Strait of Hormuz “open and secure” even as US envoy Sergio Gor said India and the US are expected to seal certain \"big-ticket\" deals soon, including in the energy sector, to further boost bilateral ties.
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APRIL 15, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Illegal Walnut Tree Felling Detected During Police Patrol
Police in Pulwama have booked three individuals for allegedly cutting a protected walnut tree without permission in the Dafferpora area, seized the timber, and initiated legal proceedings.
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APRIL 14, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
KMCH Sempora Organizes Walkathon on World Health Day
Kashmir Medical College and Hospital (KMCII), Sempora, in collaboration with the WIIO J&K Unit on Monday organized World Health Day under the theme \"Together for Health, Stand with Science,\" led by the Department of Community Medicine.
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APRIL 14, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Dispute Economy
Numbers from courts and national data reveal a growing financial crisis hidden inside family disputes.
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APRIL 14, 2026 ISSUE
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Zoji-La Tunnel Will Economic Growth: LG Ladakh
Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday visited the Eastern Portal of Zoji-La Tunnel to inspect the ongoing construction work during his visit to Drass.
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APRIL 14, 2026 ISSUE
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Iran Warns No Port Safe Amid US Naval Blockade Move
The US military was poised to begin a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday, as President Donald Trump sought to ratchet up pressure on Iran in a move that risks driving oil prices even higher and reigniting the war.
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APRIL 14, 2026 ISSUE
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GOC 16 Corps Reviews Preparedness along LoC
General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Army's White Knight Corps Lieutenant General Prasanna Kishore Mishra along with GOC of Cross Swords Division on Monday visited the Akhnoor sector of the Line of Control to review operational preparedness.
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APRIL 14, 2026 ISSUE
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Iran Open to Talks, Ready for War: Envoy
Iran is open to holding another round of peace talks with the US if it refrains from \"unlawful demands\" and accepts Tehran's conditions, Iranian envoy Mohammad Fathali said Monday, as the US blockade of Iranian ports takes effect, further escalating the tensions.
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APRIL 14, 2026 ISSUE
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Govt Puts Mulberry Tree Felling On Hold After Public Outcry
The Jammu & Kashmir government on Monday put on hold its earlier permission to fell mulberry trees along the Bund (Canal Avenue) Road stretch from Mochu Bridge to Rawalpora, following growing public concern and protests over the loss of green cover.
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APRIL 14, 2026 ISSUE
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Kashmir’s Apple Shift: Climate Fix Or High-Stakes Gamble?
On a mild spring morning, Suhaib Mansoor walks through neat rows of young apple trees, their slender stems tied carefully to a trellis system that did not exist in his father's time.
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APRIL 14, 2026 ISSUE
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After All, What Does War Really Achieve?
From economic ruin to psychological scars, modern conflicts reveal that even victory comes at a devastating and lasting cost.
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APRIL 14, 2026 ISSUE
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US-Vatican Feud Erupts Over Iran
The Pope pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump's criticism of him over the US-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican's appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn't fear the Trump administration.
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APRIL 14, 2026 ISSUE
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4,704 Pilgrims From J&K To Perform Hajj This Year
Flights To Depart From April 18; Final Batch Likely By May 28
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APRIL 14, 2026 ISSUE
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Army Officer Warns Of ‘Befitting Response’ To Any Enemy Hostility On Borders In J&K
Army troops are on high alert in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri and Poonch districts and are fully prepared to deliver a befitting response to any hostile act by the enemy, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Ace of Spades Division, Maj Gen Kaushik Mukherji said on Monday.
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