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Birjees Akhter Felicitated at Tagore Hall
A felicitation ceremony was held at the Conference Hall of Tagore Hall here on Thursday to honour the newly appointed Interim President of the Cultural Academy Union, Mtr. Birjees Akhter.
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APRIL 03, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
LG Clears 3 Bills, 2 More Introduced In Assembly
Bill To Set Up Private Universities Tabled
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APRIL 03, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
807 Building Permissions Issued in Last 3 Years
The government on Wednesday said over 800 building permissions have been granted by Tourism Development Authorities across Jammu and Kashmir in the last three years, even as illegal constructions continue to surface at several key tourist destinations.
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APRIL 2, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CBI Arrests EPFO Commissioner, Assistant in Rs 50,000 Bribery Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested two public servants, including a Regional Provident Fund Commissioner and a Senior Security Assistant of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization in Srinagar, in a bribery case, officials said.
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APRIL 2, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Who Has the Upper Hand and Why the Conflict Continues?
Day 33 of the WAR
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APRIL 2, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Crime Branch Files Chargesheet in Job Fraud Case in Srinagar Court
Srinagar: The Special Crime Wing of Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in a job fraud case registered as FIR No. 02/2025 against an accused person before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar, officials said.
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APRIL 2, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Debt Trap
When weddings and houses drain the life out of small businesses.
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APRIL 2, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
West Asia War: PM Calls For 'All-Out Efforts' To Protect Citizens
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review India’s preparedness amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, calling for “all-out efforts” to protect citizens from its impact.
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APRIL 2, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Bodies in Distress
Young women across Kashmir are struggling with hormonal chaos, often in silence and without the support they need.
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APRIL 2, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
India's First Digital Census Begins
Prez Murmu, PM, HM Take Part In Self-enumeration Exercise
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APRIL 2, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
No Need to Ban Imported Frozen Food: Govt
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday said there is no need to impose a ban on the import of frozen and chilled food items, asserting that enforcement of existing laws will be strengthened to ensure food safety and curb violations.
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APRIL 2, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Erratic Weather Till Apr 10; MeT, Traffic Advisories Issued In J&K
The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast continued erratic weather across Jammu and Kashmir till April 10, with spells of rain, snow, thunderstorms and gusty winds expected over the coming days.
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APRIL 2, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Hoarding Habit
From petrol to bakery goods, excess buying fuels artificial shortages in everyday life.
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APRIL 2, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Lost Aesthetics
Srinagar once spoke through its skyline.
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APRIL 2, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Resolution Seeking NHPC Projects Transfer to J&K Govt Comes Up Today
A crucial resolution seeking the transfer of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC)-owned projects in Jammu & Kashmir to the Union Territory Government is set to be taken up in the J&K Assembly on Thursday.
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APRIL 2, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K NHM Employees Protest for Regularisation
Employees engaged under the National Health Mission (NHM) across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday launched a 48-hour sit-in protest, intensifying their long-pending demand for regularisation of services, salary enhancement, and comprehensive social security measures.
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APRIL 2, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
No Family Should Be Left Out, No Genuine Need Unnoticed: LG
'Development Of Border Villages Is A Sentiment, A Resolve' | Pushes Priority Solutions Where Existing Schemes Fall Short
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APRIL 2, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Witness to Vulnerability
Amid the uproar over personal security in the ongoing Assembly session, a senior scribe revisits a chilling memory where power, protection, and peril collided in real time.
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APRIL 2, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
SKUAST-K Celebrates World Meteorological Day
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir celebrated World Meteorological Day at its Shalimar campus with the launch of a ‘Climate Champion Club’.
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APRIL 2, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CEO SSCL Engages Traders, Directs Urgent Fixes to Sanitation, Drainage Issues
Srinagar: In a proactive effort to strengthen civic service delivery and ensure responsive governance, Chief Executive Officer of Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL), Faz Lul Haseeb, conducted a comprehensive on-ground inspection at Lal Chowk, the city’s central commercial hub.
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APRIL 2, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Tops CCTNS Pragati Dashboard Among UTs
Marking a significant milestone in technology-driven policing and improved citizen services in the Union Territory, Jammu and Kashmir has secured a top position on the CCTNS Pragati Dashboard of the National Crime Records Bureau.
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APRIL 2, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Issues 807 Building Permissions In 3 Yrs
578 Illegal Constructions Identified In Tourist Areas
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APRIL 2, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
GMC Handwara Relocation on Cards as Flood-Prone Site Declared Unsafe
The long-awaited Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara project is set for relocation after the originally identified construction site at Maidan Chogal/Chogal was found unsuitable due to recurring flood threats, the Health and Medical Education Department informed the Assembly.
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APRIL 2, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kulgam Couple Chargesheeted Under UAPA
‘Promoting Secessionist, Separatist Sentiments’
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APRIL 2, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Gas Prices Eclipse USD 4 Per Gallon in US
US gas prices jumped past an average of USD 4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday, as the Iran war pushes fuel prices to soar worldwide.
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APRIL 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Tulip Garden Records Nearly 1.78 Lakh Visitors in First 15 Days
Srinagar: The Tulip Garden in Srinagar has recorded a footfall of 1,77,869 visitors in the first 15 days, with officials saying the final count is likely to be higher as online ticketing data has not been included.
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APRIL 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Paper Wealth
Assets may look strong, but steady income is what truly sustains Kashmiri households today.
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APRIL 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Changing Heart of Kashmiri Families
Kashmiri parents often speak of a loneliness that arrives long before old age.
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APRIL 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
64 Private Bills Listed In J&K Assembly Today
All Eyes On Lease Renewal Bill
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APRIL 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Lessons in Falling
A Kashmiri sportsperson shares how Judo teaches grace, discipline, and the courage to rise again.
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