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I-Day Celebrated At District Court Complex Udhampur
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AUGUST 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmiri Gastroenterologist Marks 50th Successful POEM Procedure
In a groundbreaking achievement, renowned Kashmiri Gastroenterologist Dr Hameed Raina has successfully performed his 50th Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)—a minimally invasive procedure for Achalasia Cardia, a rare esophageal motility disorder that causes severe difficulty in swallowing and regurgitation.
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AUGUST 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Scholarships This Week
Kashmir Observer in association with Buddy4Study.com presents scholarships available for the meritorious students of Jammu and Kashmir
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AUGUST 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Secretary H&ME, DHS Mobilise Emergency Medical Response
In the wake of the cloudburst that struck the Chashoti area of District Kishtwar and under the supervision of Secretary Health and Medical Education, Dr Sayed Abid Rasheed Shah, the Directorate of Health Services Jammu (DHS Jammu) has initiated emergency medical response measures to assist those affected.
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AUGUST 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Rituals Beyond the Valley
At a colleague’s wedding in Nagrota, I witnessed how culture and memory live on, even far from the valley we call home.
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AUGUST 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Art of Continuity
Generations of Kashmiri hands have embroidered culture into life itself. To keep that story alive, the past must meet innovation and trust.
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AUGUST 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Families Wait For Missing Loved Ones In Kishtwar
82 Untraced As Rescue Operation Enters 3rd Day
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AUGUST 17, 2025 ISSUE
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25-Year-Old Dies of Electrocution in Rangreth
Srinagar: A 25-year-old youth died after receiving an electric shock while repairing a wire at his home in Rangreth area of Srinagar, officials said.
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AUGUST 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Krishna Janmashtami Celebrated In Rajouri
Krishna Janmashtami was celebrated with devotion in Rajouri district today.
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AUGUST 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
What Does Road Rage Tell About Class Conflict in Kashmir?
Walter Lawrence's observations from the past continue to reflect key elements of social and cultural life in Kashmir today.
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AUGUST 17, 2025 ISSUE
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PM Monitoring Rescue Operations in Kishtwar: Jitendra Singh
Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday reached out to people admitted in the Government Medical College here with injuries from the cloudburst and flash floods that struck a remote village in Kishtwar district two days ago.
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AUGUST 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Rotten Food Scare Hits Kashmir Eateries, Sales Plunge 80%
Restaurants and cafes across Kashmir are witnessing a sharp decline in business after authorities seized 1,200 kilograms of rotten and unfit meat from various locations in the Kashmir Valley in the last couple of weeks.
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AUGUST 17, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
12,000 Kgs Of Unsafe Meat Seized In A Week
In the ongoing crackdown against unsafe food practices, authorities have seized and destroyed nearly 12,000 kilograms of unsafe and decomposed frozen meat across Jammu and Kashmir over the past few weeks.
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AUGUST 17, 2025 ISSUE
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61 Dengue Cases Reported This Year So Far
Dengue cases are on the rise in Jammu & Kashmir, with a total of 61 reported so far this year.
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AUGUST 17, 2025 ISSUE
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Director Information Hoists Tri-Color At DIPR Complex
Extends 79th Independence Day greetings
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AUGUST 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Global Lessons for Kashmir
The morning after the devastating cloudburst, Kishtwar highlands lay in chaos, as if nature itself had gone on a rampage.
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AUGUST 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
High Court Of J&K, Ladakh Marks 79th I-Day With Grand Celebration
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Friday celebrated the 79th Independence Day with a grand celebration and spirited gathering at the High Court Complex, Srinagar.
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AUGUST 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
'Six Deliveries Per Thousand Are Stillbirths In India Highest Rate In Northern States'
Over six in every one thousand deliveries in India in 2020 could have been a stillbirth, with higher rates among urban mothers compared to rural, according to an analysis of data from national surveys and the civil registration system.
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AUGUST 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmiri MBBS Student Dies In Iran; Family Seeks Repatriation
Srinagar: Saba Rasool, a fourth-year medical student from Safakadal, Srinagar, who was pursuing her MBBS at Urmia University of Medical Sciences in Iran, has passed away following health complications, plunging her family and community into deep grief.
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AUGUST 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Lionel Messi's India Tour Gets Final Seal Of Approval
Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated visit to India has received its final seal of approval with the Argentine superstar set to kick off his three-city tour in Kolkata on December 12, promoter of the event Satadru Dutta said on Friday.
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AUGUST 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kishtwar Tragedy Was Years in the Making
The cloudburst in the Chenab Valley forces a question we can't keep dodging: how many warnings will it take for us to act?
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AUGUST 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
I-DAY 2025: Div Com Kashmir Hoists National Flag At Office Premises
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Friday hoisted the National Flag at the office premises to celebrate Independence Day with the staff and security officers at Div Com office, here.
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AUGUST 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
20 Families Evacuated After Houses Developed Cracks In Rajouri
At least 20 families, comprising 90 members, were evacuated after their houses developed cracks in a remote village in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said.
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AUGUST 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Principal Account General Voices For Environmental Audit
JAMMU: Principal Accountant General-PAG J&K K P Yadav on the eve of 79th independence day hoisted the national flag at his office headquarter in Jammu.
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AUGUST 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
'Taking Paracetamol During Pregnancy May Lead To Neurodevelopmental Disorders In Newborns'
Taking paracetamol during pregnancy might increase the offspring's chances of developing neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to a study.
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AUGUST 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CM To Launch Door-to-Door Statehood Signature Drive
First Elected CM In >> 8 Years To Unfurl Tricolour In J&K 'Pahalgam Killers >>> Won't Dictate J&K's Statehood Fate'
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AUGUST 16, 2025 ISSUE
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NSP Will Ensure All-Round Development Of Indian Sports: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described sports as an essential aspect of India's journey towards becoming a developed nation, saying that the new National Sports Policy (NSP) will ensure a sporting growth that covers the farthest school to the elite Olympics.
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AUGUST 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
M. Raju Gets Addl Charge As Div Com
The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday appointed senior IAS officer M. Raju to serve as the Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir on an interim basis, in addition to his current responsibilities.
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AUGUST 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kishtwar Flash Flood Tragedy: Over 60 Dead, Scores Missing
Srinagar: Braving intermittent rains, rescuers intensified their search for survivors on Friday in Chisoti, the last motorable village on the route to the Machail Mata temple, after a massive cloudburst struck the area on Thursday afternoon.
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AUGUST 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Directorate Of FCS&CA Celebrates 79th I- Day
Directorate of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) commemorated the 79th Independence Day celebrations here.
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