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IndiGo Stabilising its Operations at Srinagar Airport
5 flights cancelled, 180 Umrah pilgrims depart to Ahmedabad
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Rain Deficit: Springs Dry Up Across Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a seasonal rainfall deficit of 17 percent so far this season, with six districts in the Kashmir Valley receiving significantly below normal precipitation, official data showed on Thursday.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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CM Omar Inaugurates 56 New Govt Housing Flats
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday inaugurated residential blocks with 56 flats meant for government employees at two locations here.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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South Africa level series after de Kock special; Gill, SKY misfire again
The lean run of Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav was extended as Indian batters stumbled on a good batting surface to lose the second T20 against South Africa by 51 runs here on Thursday.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Smart City Push: 279 Projects Completed Across Srinagar, Jammu
The Government of India (GoI) on Thursday reported substantial progress under the Smart Cities Mission in Jammu and Srinagar, confirming that a total of 279 projects have been completed across the two cities, while nine more projects worth Rs 239 crore remain under execution.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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IndiGo Offers ₹10,000 Vouchers To Severely Impacted Passengers
IndiGo, which has been facing significant operational disruptions, on Thursday announced that it will offer travel vouchers worth Rs 10,000 to each passenger whose flights were cancelled or delayed for long during December 3-5.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Aston Villa Meets Basel in Europa League after Trouncing Arsenal
Boosted by a victory over the Premier League leader, in form Aston Villa meets Basel in the Europa League on Thursday.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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HC Slams Govt's Flip-Flop, Orders College At Aishmuqam
The High Court of J&K and Ladakh on Thursday directed the authorities to establish a Government Degree College at Aishmuqam, reaffirming that the site has consistently been recommended by expert committees constituted for the purpose more than a decade ago.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Adulterated Egg Alert: J&K Govt Orders Probe
The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered an urgent investigation into allegations that adulterated eggs containing potentially toxic or carcinogenic substances are being sold in the market.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Cost of Empty Factories
Stronger infrastructure and simpler rules can turn things around.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Special Train Between Katra & New Delhi from Dec 12-14
To cater to the surge in passenger demand and provide relief to devotees travelling to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, the Jammu Division of Northern Railway has announced the operation of a special train service between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra for three days, from December 12 to 14.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Friday Prayer Timing Revised at Jama Masjid
Srinagar: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar has announced that, in view of the winter season, starting today 12 December 2025, Namaz-e-Juma at the historic Jama Masjid will be held at 1:30 PM, while the Wa'z-o-Tabligh of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, will begin at 12:45 PM, InshaAllah.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Those Fanning Separatism Will Face Action: LG
Hands Over Appointment Letters To 41 NoKs Of Terror Victims Warns of Reopening Old Terror Cases, Says Guilty Will Be Punished
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Humanitarian Considerations Can’t Override Statutory Minimum Punishment: SC
Humanitarian considerations cannot override the statutory minimum punishment mandated by the legislature, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while refusing to interfere with the sentence imposed on a woman in a narcotic case.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Step Up Revenues & Cut Avoidable Expenditure: CM To Depts
Stresses Fiscal Discipline, Accelerated Works Under Capex and SASCI
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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A New Pride in Old Hands
As globalization and imitation threaten centuries-old traditions, a new generation of Kashmiri artisans is reclaiming their craft through social media, direct trade, and pride in authenticity.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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KU Female Students Allege Dog Menace Hampers Safe Movement
Srinagar: A persistent stray dog problem inside Kashmir University has triggered widespread concern among students and staff, with many describing the situation as increasingly unsafe and demoralising.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Balanced Humanised AI Design Enhances Customer Trust: Study
A balanced level of humanised Artificial Intelligence (AI) design in chatbots enhances customer comfort and trust, while excessive human resemblance can cause discomfort, a new research by the Goa Institute of Management (GIM) has found.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Kashmir's Not-So Funny Fog
A tourist recently went viral after mistaking Kashmir’s thick winter fog for pollution.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Life on the Edge of Emergency in Kashmir
A first-person account of the pressures, frustrations, and small triumphs that define government hospitals in Kashmir.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Kashmir Tourism Director Vows Aggressive Push to Increase Footfall
Director Tourism Kashmir, Syed Qamar Sajad, on Thursday said the department is fully committed to promoting adventure, winter and sustainable tourism across Jammu and Kashmir.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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J&K Sees 15.44 Lakh e-challans In 2024
Jammu and Kashmir issued 15,44,120 e-challans for traffic violations in 2024, with authorities recovering fines worth Rs 41.42 crore, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Microplastics Are Turning Kashmir Into a Toxic Zone
Letter to Editor
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Lessons from My Mother
In Kashmir’s hills and homes, a selfless mother silently builds a foundation that endures every day.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Pulwama District TT Championship 2025 Concludes
The Pulwama District Table Tennis Championship (Men/Women) 2025 concluded on a high note after a series of thrilling matches across various age groups and categories.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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NIT Faculty Members Bag Rs 3.5 Cr Project for Waste Valorization
In a significant research milestone for Jammu & Kashmir, Dr. Shrikant Shivaji Maktedar of Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, has secured a 3.5 crore research project under the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), sanctioned by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Motherhood in Full Light
How an Iranian tradition shaped around Lady Fatima Zahra (S.A.) is finding meaning across the Muslim world.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Adulterated Egg
The minister's office noted that the legislator publicly expressed concern about possible health risks to consumers, prompting an immediate review.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Nowgam Flyover Lights Restored
Srinagar: Authorities have restored the street lights on the Nowgam Srinagar flyover—bringing a relief to residents nearly two weeks after they complained of darkness on the busy bypass link.
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DECEMBER 12, 2025 ISSUE
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Into the Flames
As fires engulf the hills, frontline workers confront deadly conditions without basic safety measures, revealing a crisis in forest protection.
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