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Srinagar Among Least Safe Cities For Women: NARI 2025 Report
Srinagar: Srinagar has figured among the country's least safe cities for women in the National Annual Report & Index on Women's Safety (NARI) 2025, released on Thursday.
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AUGUST 29, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Special Trains Operated From Jammu To Aid Stranded Passengers
JAMMU: In a coordinated effort to assist stranded passengers and tourists, the Jammu Railway Division of Northern Railway on Wednesday operated two special trains from Jammu, working closely with the Government Railway Police (GRP) and district administration.
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AUGUST 29, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Minister Sharma Directs Officers To Ensure Adequate Relief Measures
Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Transport, Satish Sharma on Wednesday undertook a comprehensive review meeting to assess post-flood situation across Jammu and Kashmir.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Loss Of Lives Saddening: PM
Expressing grief at the loss of lives in the Vaishno Devi landslide tragedy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the administration is assisting all those affected in the incident.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Vitamin D Deficiency Is Widespread - But Overusing Supplements Can Be Dangerous
Vitamin D has become a hot topic in recent years, largely because failure to get enough of it is associated with multiple diseases, and because much of the general population is deficient in this micronutrient.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
DC Pulwama Visits Flood-Prone Areas
PULWAMA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom on Wednesday conducted an extensive tour of various flood-prone areas of the district amid incessant rains to assess water flow, review control measures & strengthen preparedness.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
How Was Late Saba Rasool Treated In Iran: Brother Speaks Up
Days after the death of Kashmiri MBBS student, Saba Rasool, in Iran, her brother Zubair Rasool has spoken to the media in Srinagar, debunking reports that she was denied proper medical care. He described in detail the sequence of events leading to her demise and expressed gratitude to doctors, university officials, and the Indian Embassy in Tehran for their support.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
DC Gbl Directs Vigorous Enforcement Against Drug Menace
To assess and reinforce the district's anti-narcotics efforts, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore today chaired the monthly meeting of the District-Level Narco Coordination Committee (NCORD) at the V.C. Room of DC office Ganderbal.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Officer Shifted For 7th Time, Goes On Leave
Srinagar - The principal secretary, revenue, Sonali Kumar, has proceeded on leave following the recent transfers and postings in the state administration.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
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Sakeena Reviews Facilities At LD, B&J, Paediatric & SMHS Hospitals
In the aftermath of heavy rainfall, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo On Wednesday visited major healthcare institutions of Srinagar city to evaluate the medical supplies and other essential facilities available for the public.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
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Why Jhelum and Its Wetlands Refuse to Forget
Science has warned us for years: unless rivers are given room, floods will keep drowning lives and livelihoods.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
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New Gold Rush
As frauds rise and markets evolve, Kashmiris find safer ground in regulated gold.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
When Kashmir Went Offline
When the network died, so did our routines. The valley has lived through the world’s longest shutdowns, and each fresh blackout revives old fears.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
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Rana Assesses Flood Situation In Rajbagh
Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana accompanied by Advisor to Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani, legislator Ahsan Pardesi and senior officers of Irrigation & Flood Control department visited Rajbagh, to assess the flood situation.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
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Jhelum Floodwaters Enter Kursu Rajbagh Lanes, Panic Among Residents
Panic gripped residents of Kursu Rajbagh in Srinagar after water from the river Jhelum started entering residential areas, submerging lanes and internal bylanes on Wednesday.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Rising Jhelum Brings Back Haunting Memories Of 2014 Floods
Srinagar: Rajbagh, one of Srinagar's most flood-prone localities, bore the brunt of rising waters on Wednesday as the Jhelum swelled beyond the danger mark. Streets turned into rivers, shops were shuttered, and residents scrambled to move belongings to safer ground. For many, the scenes were an unsettling reminder of the devastating September 2014 floods that had left over 300 people dead and displaced thousands.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
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J&K Bank Declares 215% Dividend at 87th AGM
Srinagar: J&K Bank on Tuesday held its 87th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of shareholders at SKICC. On the occasion, the Bank announced a 215% dividend for FY 2024-25, marking the third consecutive year of rewarding shareholders in line with its strong and consistent performance.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
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Phone Services Restored After 24-Hour Outage
Srinagar: The phone and network services were restored across all networks in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, 24 hours after the damage to optical fibres caused outages in the Union territory, officials said.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
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Routine Eye Exams Could Spot Alzheimer's Signs
Routine eye tests may reveal early signs of Alzheimer's disease, well before symptoms appear, according to a study in mice that researchers said strengthens the case that one's retina can be a powerful biomarker for the neurodegenerative disease.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
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When the Skies Break Over Kashmir
Cloudbursts in Jammu and Kashmir have turned mourning into routine. Eleven years after the great floods, the region still waits for real preparedness.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
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Rains, Floods, and a Communication Blackout
The rain that lashed Jammu and Kashmir this week has been called unprecedented. Thirty-eight lives have been lost, 34 of them Vaishno Devi pilgrims who were caught in a cloudburst near Adhkunwari, and flash floods in Doda claimed four more. Homes have been washed away, highways ripped apart, and pilgrims' families are now mourning in Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
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When Floods Knocked Out All Others, Jio Network Kept J&K Talking
When flash floods tore through Jammu & Kashmir, the region was plunged into chaos — power lines snapped, roads were washed away, and communication networks went silent.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
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India Issues Fresh Flood Alerts On ‘Humanitarian Grounds' To Pakistan Over Tawi River Overflow
India has issued fresh alerts to Pakistan about the “high probability” of flooding in the Tawi river, with incessant rainfall in the northern states forcing the release of excess water from major dams, sources said on Wednesday.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
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NGT Pulls Up J&K Officials Over Tree Felling In North Kashmir
OVER 1,000 TREES WERE CUT for a road project in Kupwara without compensatory payments. India’s green court has now asked the J&K Chief Secretary to explain how it was allowed.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
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Rivers Rise Again
Decades of silt, unchecked building, and shrinking wetlands leave the valley exposed to floods that keep returning.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Div Com Kashmir Reviews Flood Preparedness Amid Inclement Weather
In view of the inclement weather across Kashmir division, Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Anshul Garg convened an urgent meeting to assess the readiness of departments & district administrations to respond to any emergency and potential threat of floods in low-lying areas.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
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Jhelum Breaches Danger Mark, Flood Panic Revives 2014 Memories
Heavy rains continued to batter Jammu and Kashmir over the past two days, leaving the region on high alert as rivers swelled and flood warnings were issued across the valley.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
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Pilgrimage Was Already Suspended Before Cloudburst: LG
Meets Injured Devotees, Announces %5 Lakh Ex Gratia for Kin of Victims
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
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Mahatta & Co. Brings History Alive With New Series
Mahatta & Co., the century-old name synonymous with Indian photography, has announced the launch of an exclusive interaction series titled “Voices Behind the Frames.” The initiative will uncover rare stories from India's past, moments captured by the Mahatta family across more than four generations.
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AUGUST 28, 2025 ISSUE
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3 PDD Employees Held For Demanding Rs 5K Bribe
Power Line RELOCATION
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