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Dry Fruit Prices Surge As Attari-Wagah Border Closure Disrupts Afghan Supply
The recent closure of the Attari-Wagah border following the Pahalgam terror attack has impacted the import of dry fruits from Afghanistan to India. Experts predict that this interruption will have considerable effects on the domestic dry fruit market, especially in Kashmir.
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APRIL 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
SCHOLARSHIP SCAM ACB Registers Embezzlement Case Against ZEO Chandanwari
Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday said to have presented a charge-sheet before Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Baramulla, against ZEO Chandanwari & Jr Asst for misappropriation and embezzlement of over Rs 27 lacs out of scholarship funds meant for Gujjar Bakerwal & Pahari speaking students.
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APRIL 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
When Journalism Becomes Judgment
When tragedy strikes, media coverage can unite a nation, or deepen its divides. Kashmir’s recent tragedy reveals how social media disrupted the one-sided story and restored a fuller truth.
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APRIL 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K's Shifting Numbers
The growth narrative of Jammu and Kashmir is gaining headlines, but on the ground, inequality, inflation, and fragile livelihoods tell a different story. For many, prosperity remains out of reach.
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APRIL 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Bank CEO Amitava Chatterjee Appointed Chairman Of JKB Financial Services Ltd.
SRINAGAR: In a key development that marks a new chapter in the leadership journey of its wholly owned subsidiary, J&K Bank's Managing Director & CEO Amitava Chatterjee has been inducted as the Nominee Director and Chairman on the Board of JKB Financial Services Limited (JKBFSL).
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APRIL 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Wular Premiere League 2025 Holds 20 Matches, 43 More To Go
The Wular Premiere League 2025, being organised by the Sports Association Tarzoo, is progressing smoothly and successfully.
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APRIL 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Gold Sales Dip In Kashmir As Wedding Season Starts
With the wedding season beginning in Kashmir—traditionally a peak period for gold sales, jewellers across the Valley are witnessing an unexpected slump in business, as soaring and unstable gold prices keep buyers away.
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APRIL 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Rivers of Trust Run Dry After Pahalgam
The recent terror attack in the Baisaran Valley of Pahalgam, where over two dozen innocent tourists were killed, has left the entire country in mourning. What was once a peaceful, scenic retreat has turned into a site of tragedy. The attackers are reportedly backed by terror groups based in Pakistan. This has reopened a long-standing but sensitive debate: Should India continue to honor the Indus Waters Treaty?
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APRIL 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
SP College Organizes Seminar To Commemorate 'World Book Day'
Department of Library & Information Science S. P. College Srinagar organized a one day seminar on the theme 'Read your way: Printed Books vs E-Books' on the occasion of World Book and Copy Rights Day today at S P College Auditorium.
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APRIL 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
JJM Covers Over 1.29 Lakh Households In Kupwara
Over 1.29 lakh rural households in north Kashmir's Kupwara district have been provided with tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), with 26,000 still pending, data reveals.
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APRIL 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CM Reviews Summer Preparedness For Jammu
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday underscored the importance of robust inter-departmental coordination to ensure uninterrupted essential services and swift response mechanism during the upcoming summer season across Jammu division.
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APRIL 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Three OGWs Of LeT Arrested In Hajin: Police
Three Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were arrested on Tuesday in the Hajina area, police said.
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APRIL 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Baramulla Holds Zonal Level Open Volleyball Tournaments
BARAMULLA: As part of its unwavering commitment to promote a healthy and drug-free society and on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Youth Services and Sports Baramulla, in collaboration with the Social Welfare Department Baramulla, launched Zonal Level Open Volleyball Tournaments under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan across various zones of the district.
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APRIL 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Awareness Prog On Welfare Schemes At GGHS Chanapora
To educate students about their legal rights and the various welfare schemes available to them and their families, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar, organised an awareness programme on free legal aid and social welfare schemes at Government Girls High School (GGHS), Chanapora.
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APRIL 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Suryavanshi Takes Indian Cricket By Storm
His parents were emotionally overwhelmed and full of gratitude, while the cricketing world was left wide-eyed in amazement as 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi announced his arrival as the next big thing in Indian cricket with a marauding IPL hundred that shattered records and reputations alike.
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APRIL 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
DLSA Convenes Meeting Of Legal Aid Defence Counsels
To assess and enhance the functioning of the Legal Aid Defence Counsel System, ensuring quality legal representation for underprivileged sections of society, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar Tuesday convened a comprehensive Legal Aid Defence Counsels (LADC) review meeting.
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APRIL 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Competition Success Corner Inaugurated At Central Library SKUAST
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) inaugurated the Competition Success Corner (CSC) at the Central Library, a major step towards empowering students and scholars with specialized resources for competitive examinations and academic advancement.
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APRIL 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Zone Ganderbal Lifts Zonal District Level U-17 Football Title
GANDERBAL: The Department of Youth Services and Sports Ganderbal on Tuesday conducted the Inter-Zone District Level Football Tournament for Boys Under-17 at the GCOPE ground, Gadoora. The event witnessed participation from all four zones of the district.
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APRIL 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Hope India & Pak Don’t Go To Extent Of Nuclear War: Dr Farooq
Have extended full support to PM to decide on any action
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APRIL 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Narco-Terrorism Case: Man Booked Under NDPS In Kupwara
SRINAGARPolice on Tuesday said that a man was booked under NDPS in a Narco-Terrorism case in North Kashmir's Kupwara district.
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APRIL 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's Economic Roadmap
Kashmir has vast untapped potential across agriculture, handicrafts, tech, and renewable energy. Here's a practical roadmap to diversify its economy.
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APRIL 29, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Pahalgam Attack Turning Point In Kashmir's Stance On Violence: Lone
Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone described the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack as a historic turning point, saying it marked the beginning of the end of the \"social sanctity” of violence in Kashmir.
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APRIL 29, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir Is Safe, Rebook Your Trips: Atul Kulkarni
Bollywood actor Atul Kulkarni on Monday called on tourists across India to rebook their Kashmir trips, assuring that the Valley remains safe and welcoming despite recent events.
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APRIL 29, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Floriculture Dept Launches Drive To Revive City's 'Lung Spaces'
Srinagar: In a move to combat the environmental impact of urban pollution, the Department of Floriculture Kashmir has launched a major initiative to revive Srinagar's parks and gardens, often described as the city's 'lung spaces'.
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APRIL 29, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
IPL 2025: DC Eye Improved Batting Show Against Struggling KKR
Delhi Capitals would aim for an improved batting effort in the middle overs when they face a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday.
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APRIL 29, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Study Estimates 80% Length of India's Rivers Posing Risks from Antibiotic Pollution
Eighty per cent of total length of India's rivers could be posing environmental and health risks due to antibiotic pollution, a study has estimated.
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APRIL 29, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
What's The Use Of Highways If People Are Dying? SC To Centre
New Delhi: You are constructing huge highways but people are dying there because of lack of facilities, the Supreme Court on Monday said as it pulled up the Centre over the delay in formulating a cashless scheme for treating motor accident victims.
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APRIL 29, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
YSS Anantnag Holds Volleyball, Kabaddi & Kho-Kho Tourneys
The Department of Youth Services and Sports Anantnag, Zone Mattan, conducted Zonal Level competitions in Volleyball, Kabaddi, and Kho-Kho for Under-17 girls at Sports Stadium Mattan on Monday.
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APRIL 29, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Peace Lies Broken
The last few days have made it painfully clear: we are back to square one along the Line of Control.
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APRIL 29, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Terrorism Has No Religion: Tarigami
Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Kulgam, Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami, on Monday said that terrorism has no religion and that Muslims in Kashmir have suffered deeply due to its violence.
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