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LG: Will Break Back Of Drug Networks In 100 Days
'63 Arrests In 5 days; Cases Registered Triple After April 11'
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APRIL 19, 04, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
SILENT EPIDEMIC Fatty Liver Grips Nearly One-Third of Valley Population
A_worrying rise in fatty liver disease cases across Jammu and Kashmir has been linked to drastic lifestyle changes, unhealthy eating habits, and declining physical activity among residents.
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APRIL 19, 04, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
A House Divided by Labels
From jokes to judgement, everyday regional bias in Kashmir reveals a troubling shift in values and social cohesion.
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APRIL 19, 04, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Iran Reimposes Hormuz Curbs After Trump Insists On Blockade
Tehran: A fragile opening in the Gulf collapsed on Saturday after Iran reinstated strict control over the Strait of Hormuz and fired on vessels attempting to transit, following Donald Trump's decision to press ahead with a naval blockade despite Tehran's earlier move to reopen the waterway.
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APRIL 19, 04, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Pope Leo: 'Not in My Interest' to Debate Trump
Pope Leo XIV said Saturday that it was “not in my interest at all” to debate US President Donald Trump about the Iran war, but that he would continue preaching the Gospel message of peace.
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APRIL 19, 04, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
5 Drug Peddlers Arrested
Continuing its efforts under the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, J&K Police arrested 05 drug peddlers in multiple operations in Anantnag, Sopore and recovered a significant quantity of contraband substances from their possession.
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APRIL 19, 04, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Sopore: 34 FIRs, 40 Arrests in Anti-Drug Drives This Year So Far
Police in Sopore have intensified anti-drug crackdown, registering 34 FIRs and arresting 40 persons in connection with multiple cases under the NDPS Act till April 17 this year, officials said.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Budgam Sees Major Action against Illegal Mining
Authorities in central Kashmir’s Budgam district have intensified their crackdown on illegal mining, registering 23 FIRs and arresting 24 individuals during the first quarter of 2026, officials said.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Border Villages Are India's First Identity, Not The Edge: LG
Says Security Flows From Soldiers, Border Residents | Urges Officials To Ensure No Eligible Beneficiary Is Left Out Of Central Schemes
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Almond Garden Archive
A heritage worker asks whether objects can outlive floods, wars, and forgetting.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Thousands Join Anti-Drug Rally in Handwara
SRINAGAR: Braving persistent rains, thousands of people on Friday participated in a massive anti-drug rally in Handwara town of north Kashmir, calling for urgent action against substance abuse.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Adani Overtakes Ambani To Become Asia’s Richest
Tycoon Gautam Adani has overtaken fellow Gujarat business czar Mukesh Ambani to become Asia’s richest person, as a sustained rally in shares of his ports-to-energy — conglomerate lifted his net worth.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Cost of Cutting Silk
Kashmir risks losing up to ₹20,000 crore as mulberry trees vanish and a centuries-old rural economy collapses.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
A Tender Against the Trees
Sixty-two mulberry trees on a single road produce enough oxygen to sustain dozens of lives. A government tender nearly made them disappear.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Experts Say Families Hold Key to Fighting Drug Crisis in J&K
AY N TO DRUGS
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir’s Godot Syndrome
In Waiting for Godot, two men pass their days in endless anticipation of someone who never arrives.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Strong Woman Trap
Beneath the surface of success and self-reliance, high-achieving women carry a loneliness shaped by expectation and silence.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Div Com Reviews Progress of Noorbagh STP, Other Key Projects
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg on Friday conducted a comprehensive review of the progress on the 60 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Noorbagh, along with other major ongoing projects being executed by the Urban Environmental Engineering Department (UEED) in Kashmir.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Women's Quota Bill Fails In LS Despite Govt Push
Falls short of two-thirds majority; 298 support, 230 oppose in vote Oppn calls it 'electoral map change'; govt terms it historic miss
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
GMC Sgr Conducts UT-level Psychiatry Virtual Medical Board Meet
Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS), GMC Srinagar, on Friday successfully conducted the first UT-level Virtual Medical Board Meet in Psychiatry.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
60-Day Social Media Curbs In Jammu
The district administration on Thursday imposed a blanket prohibition on posting or sharing communally sensitive and inflammatory content on social media platforms across Jammu for a period of 60 days, citing threats to public order and communal harmony.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
NIT Srinagar Hosts Rajbhasha Saptah
The Rajbhasha Cell of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Friday concluded the Rajbhasha Saptah, held from April 13 to 17, featuring a series of engaging activities and competitions on campus.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Free Ration For J&K Migrants From April 18
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday announced the distribution of free ration to migrants from April 18 across designated ration depots in the Union territory.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Ganderbal NDPS Case HC Denies Bail To Delhi Resident, Cites Conspiracy
The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has rejected a bail application of an accused arrested from New Delhi last year in a narcotics case registered at Police Station Ganderbal, holding that the material on record prima facie establishes his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
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APRIL 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Police Seize JCBs, Tractors in Night Crackdown on Illegal Mining in Anantnag
Police in Anantnag conducted night operations at multiple locations and seized several vehicles involved in illegal mining, officials said on Thursday.
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
3 Nabbed In Sopore Over Fake SM Content
Srinagar: Three persons were arrested in North Kashmir's Sopore for allegedly spreading rumours through various social media with the intent of disturbing peace, police said on Thursday.
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
3 Bills To Tweak Women's Quota, Set Up Delimitation Panel Introduced
131st Amendment Bill Gets 251-185 Backing Debate Sharpens Over Census, Seat Expansion & 2029 Rollout
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Cost Spiral
Healthcare expenses in Kashmir drain incomes, savings, forests, and the future in a widening economic crisis.
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Rapid Conversion of Paddy Fields Raises Food Security Concerns in Kashmir
The rapid conversion of agricultural land into horticulture across Kashmir is emerging as a serious concern, with experts warning that the trend could leave the Valley heavily, if not entirely, dependent on other states for its staple food, particularly rice.
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APRIL 17, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
US Pushes Lebanon Ceasefire As Iran Talks Gain Pace
US president Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon Thursday, saying the two sides agreed to halt hostilities following US-led talks aimed at easing regional tensions.
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