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Kashmir Observer
Over 11,600 Kg Rotten Meat Seized, Destroyed Across J&K Since July: Govt
SRINAGARThe Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday said that around 11,602 kilograms of suspected rotten and adulterated meat has been seized and destroyed since July 31, 2025, across several districts of the Union Territory.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Highway Problem
Year after year, the valley survives a seasonal isolation policy written by geography.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Robotic Surgery On The Cards At GMC Srinagar
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday said it is examining the possibility of introducing a robotic surgery facility at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Most Indian Soils Low In Nitrogen, Organic Carbon: Study
India's soils are alarmingly deficient in essential nutrients such as nitrogen and organic carbon, a study said on Tuesday, raising serious concerns for the future of sustainable agriculture.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Hope In The Himalayas
In today's Kashmir, it often feels like everyone wants to leave.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Constituency Development Fund CM Removes Spending Limits For MLAs
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday announced major amendments to the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) scheme, expanding the scope of works that legislators can recommend and removing several financial ceilings that had earlier restricted developmental activities.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
IAS Officer, Others Face Prosecution For Fraud
Srinagar - Kashmiri officialdom was never very particular about how contemptibly low it stoops to plunder public funds, but it must have required an unusual degree of meanness to cheat backward Gujjars and Bakarwaals of their paltry government compensation for losses suffered due to hailstorms and heavy rain .
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Mind Before Money
In Kashmir's changing economy, success in business or investment depends as much on mental readiness as on skill.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
US Doing A Trade Deal With India: Trump
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the US is “doing a trade deal with India” as the two sides continue to hold talks on the proposed trade pact.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CM Unveils Biography of Sakina Itoo’s Father
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday released ‘Durr-e-Naayaab’, a biography of Late Wali Mohammad Itoo, authored by his daughter and Minister in the Chief Minister's Council of Ministers, Sakina Itoo.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
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Kashmir To Get Direct Rail Soon: Official
After starting the twin Vande Bharat trains on Srinagar-Katra route, marking the completion of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link in June, the northern railways is now eyeing to provide direct connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of country, an official said.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Shaheen Syndicate Social Trust Distributes Laptop Bags, Stationery Among Students
Bandipora:Shaheen Syndicate Social Trust distributed laptop bags and stationery items among students of Government Primary School Chontwari Aloosa Bandipora.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
BUDGAM BY-POLLS BJP Files Complaint Against CM For MCC Violation
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday filed a formal complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) against Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, accusing him of violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by announcing the commencement of academic work for the proposed National Law University (NLU) at Ompura in Budgam district.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Govt Steps Up Measures To Curb Wild Boar Intrusion Near Dachigam
The Jammu and Kashmir government has initiated multiple measures to tackle the increasing incidents of wild boar intrusion and crop damage in Theed area of Khanyar Constituency, located near Dachigam National Park.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
SDA Land Holdings Drop by 1,779 Kanals
No Allotments Made Since 2019
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Police Registers 1,342 NDPS Cases Till Sept
Properties Worth ₹16.64 Crore Attached in Anti-Drug Drive
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Foreign Fat Found: J&K Bans Loose Paneer
In a decisive move to curb food adulteration and safeguard public health, the Jammu and Kashmir Government imposed an immediate ban on the manufacture, sale, distribution, import and transportation of loose paneer found to contain foreign fat.
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OCTOBER 30, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Assembly Disallows 2 Private Bills; 6 Others Withdraw
The Jammu & Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday disallowed the introduction of two private member billsone brought by PDP’s Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra and another by BJP's Balwant Singh Mankotia - while six other members withdrew their bills at the insistence of the government.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Only 1% Of Apple Produce Stranded During Highway Blockade: Govt
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday said that heavy rains and landslides in late August and early September this year disrupted the movement of horticulture produce, especially apples, by forcing the closure of National Highway-44 (NH-44).
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
J&K Girls Win Bronze at 18th Roll Ball National Championship 2025
Displaying exceptional skill, teamwork, and determination, the J&K Girls Roll Ball Team clinched the bronze medal in the 18th Roll Ball National Championship 2025, held in Agra from October 25 to 28.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
The Beauty Trap in Kashmir
The obsession with appearance is changing how Kashmiri girls see themselves, and how society sees them.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
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Artificial Rain in Delhi: The Science Behind the Trial
Here is an explainer on the technique that artificially modifies a cloud so that it produces more rainfall, as Delhi saw its first cloud-seeding trial on Tuesday in an attempt to address air pollution.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's Middle Is Breaking
The middle class that once held Kashmiri society together is fading.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
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CM Omar Unveils Kashmir Marathon Merchandise, Invites Runners To Nov 2 Event
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday unveiled the official merchandise of Kashmir Marathon 2025 at the Royal Springs Golf Course. The merchandise - cap, medal, and racing kit, specially designed for the participants of the event - was displayed at a brief function with media and officers of Tourism Department.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Govt Steps Up Use of Hindi in J&K Admin
The Jammu and Kashmir government has said that official websites of various departments and related portals are being made trilingual — in Hindi, Urdu, and English — to promote the Hindi language and ensure inclusivity and wider accessibility.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
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12-Member J&K Team For Junior Carrom National Announced
The J&K Carrom Association has finalised a 12-member team along with two officials to participate in the 50th Junior National Carrom Championship, being organised by the All India Carrom Federation in association with the State Carrom Association, Madhya Pradesh, and the Gwalior Jila Carrom Association.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Judicial Panel On Leh Violence Gets Ladakhi Representative
A Ladakhi officer has been included in the judicial commission constituted to probe the September 24 violence in Leh, ensuring local representation in the high-level inquiry.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
J&K Registers 3.6 Lakh Educated Jobless Youth
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that over 3.61 lakh educated unemployed youth are registered across the Union Territory as of September 2025.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Why Kashmir’s Fast-Paced Life Feels Empty
There was a time when waiting was a way of life. People had space to breathe, think, and truly be. Today, every silence feels unbearable. Every pause is filled with scrolling. And every question demands an instant answer.
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October 29, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Bills & Barbs Mark A Noisy Day
Ruckus Over Transfers, Flood Row, & Rejection of Key Opposition Bills
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