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The Rot Beneath Srinagar
Years of waste mismanagement at Kashmir’s largest landfill is now poisoning lakes, wetlands, and people. The law has spoken. Why won't the government act?
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JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Initiative Launched To Save Kashmir's Musical Heritage
A significant step toward preserving Kashmir’s rich musical heritage was marked on Tuesday where the Anant Centre for Documentation and Development of Crafts (ACDC), Anant National University, Ahmedabad, in collaboration with the Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages inaugurated a pioneering project to document, train, and understand the designing and making of musical instruments used in Sufiana Mausiqi.
2 min |
JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CM's Unfair Swipe
KO VIEW
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JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Mallabuchan Villagers File Formal Complaint With ACB Over JJM Scam
The residents of Mallabuchan village, Tehsil Pattan, Block Sherabad Khore, District Baramulla, have submitted a detailed formal complaint to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on 14 July 2025, alleging corruption, misuse of public funds, and procedural fraud in the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in their area.
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JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Five Years, No Dredging: RTI Reveals Stark Inaction On Jhelum Flood Plan
Srinagar: Despite repeated flood scares in Kashmir and the devastating 2014 deluge still fresh in public memory, the government has failed to carry out any dredging in the River Jhelum or its flood spill channels since March 2020.
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JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Poet Shahid Budgami Passes Away
Srinagar: Kashmir's literary and cultural fraternity is in mourning following the death of Shahid Budgami, one of the Valley's most revered poets and cultural custodians. Born as Ghulam Mohammad Bhat
1 min |
JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Govt To Discuss ULB, Panchayat Polls After Yatra
Srinagar: The government is expected to discuss 'holding of long-pending Urban Local Body (ULB) and Panchayat elections', soon after the annual Amarnath Yatra concludes on August 9.
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JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
'Better Late Than Never': CM On LG's Pahalgam Remark
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said it was better late than never that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha admitted intelligence failure for the Pahalgam attack, and called for fixing responsibility for the terror incident in which 26 persons were killed.
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JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
1900 Govt Schools In J&K Lack Separate Toilets For Girls
8.5% schools without electricity; 50% without benches, desks
1 min |
JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
7 Killed, 17 Injured In Doda Road Accident
LG, CM Condole Deaths
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JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Trek to Labkhal
Far from Wi-Fi and weekend traffic, Labkhal is a place where spring climbs higher, and life runs on cattle bells and stories.
3 min |
JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
City Grapples With 'Signal Failures' Amid Modernisation Drive
Despite ongoing initiatives to enhance road safety and ensure public security, Srinagar continues to face challenges due to malfunctioning traffic signals across the city.
1 min |
JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Don't Let Your Money Sleep
Hard work alone isn't building wealth anymore. If Kashmiris don't learn to invest, they'll keep falling behind.
1 min |
JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Braces For Intense Rainfall
Srinagar: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have issued a red alert for the next 24 hours as the region braces for intense weather activity, triggered by the convergence of active monsoon winds and a western disturbance.
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JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's Startup Scene Just Got A Major Boost
Greenovator Incubation Foundation and Startup Kashmir sign MoU to bring structured innovation and entrepreneurship programs to Jammu and Kashmir’s underserved youth.
3 min |
JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Health & Education Pillars Of J&K's Progress, Prosperity: CM
Inaugurates 120-Bedded Block At B&J Hospital
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JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Study Links Body Clock Disruption To Youth Mood Disorders
A study conducted in young people seeking mental health care found they had disrupted body clocks —which showed up as signs similar to those of ‘jet lag’ — suggesting that body clocks could be a new target for treating mood disorders, researchers said.
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JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Delhi HC Rejects Bail For TRF Operative
The Delhi High Court has refused bail to an alleged operative of \"The Resistance Front\" terror outfit underlining his \"influence\" and a high possibility of tampering with the evidence.
1 min |
JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Is Rising Temperature Waking Up Snakes in Kashmir?
Earlier this month, a snake slithered through a village in North Kashmir and straight into the social media spotlight.
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JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Aqua Kashmir Avengers Defeat New JK United 2-1 At TRC
The sixth match of the ongoing Kashmir Super League 2025, powered by Athwas Hyundai and supported by J&K Sports Council, featured an exciting showdown between Aqua Kashmir Avengers FC and New JK United FC. The closely contested match ended with a 2-1 victory in favour of Aqua Kashmir Avengers FC.
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JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
91 Pilgrims, One War, A Daring Escape
With missiles overhead and embassies overwhelmed, one group of Indian pilgrims faced a question: Do we wait, or move?
6 min |
JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
MMU Forms Panel To Address Sectarian Provocations
Meeting Reaffirms Sanctity of Sahaba and Ahl al-Bayt
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JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CS To Make Cybersecurity Audits Of Websites Time-Bound
Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Tuesday chaired a crucial meeting to thoroughly review cyber security measures safeguarding government websites and critical infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir.
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JULY 16, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CS Assesses NHM Progress To Elevate Health Indicators
Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to comprehensively review the progress and achievements made under the National Health Mission (NHM) across the UT.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Woman Who Outlived the Battlefield
She rose from the ruins of Karbala to speak what the swords could not silence
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
8 in 10 Americans Say Immigration 'Good Thing'
Just months after President Donald Trump returned to office vowing mass deportations, the share of U.S. adults saying immigration is a “good thing” for the country has jumped substantially — including among Republicans, according to new Gallup polling.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Net Direct Tax Mop-Up Dips 1.34 Pc To Rs 5.63 Lakh Cr On Higher Refunds
Net direct tax collection fell 1.34 per cent to about Rs 5.63 lakh crore till July 10 of the current financial year, mainly on account on higher refunds, according to government data released on Friday.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
IICT Upgrades Skill Of 11,000 Carpet Weavers Under Various Flagship Schemes
Also provides monthly stipend ranging from ₹1000 to ₹3750; ₹7500 under Guru-Shishya Scheme
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
NC leaders Pay Tributes To Akbar Jehan
National Conference (NC) on Friday offered tributes to party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah's wife, Akbar Jehan, on her 25th death anniversary.
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JULY 12, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Profits Over People
Recent tragedies in Srinagar show how deeply our institutions fail. Behind the fees and the franchises, there's a dangerous absence of care.
3 min |