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Mufti Moves HC Seeking Return Of Undertrials To Local Jails
PDP president and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has filed a petition in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, seeking the immediate transfer of all undertrial prisoners from the Union Territory who are currently lodged in jails outside J&K.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
LG Lauds Young Athletes Of DPS Srinagar
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday met the outstanding sportspersons of Delhi Public School Srinagar at Raj Bhawan.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
J&K Team For Tibet To Find Truth Of ‘Shahtoosh Threat’
Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah today said the Centre would be approached to seek China’s permission for facilitating the visit of a team to Tibet to find if continuing Shahtoosh trade threatens antelope.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir Literature Festival 2025 Concludes
The second edition of the Kashmir Literature Festival (KLF) concluded today at the Sheri-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), bringing together leading literary voices, cultural ambassadors, and young talent to celebrate Kashmir's rich intellectual heritage.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Bollywood or Ballot Box?
As history and fiction blur, cinema risks becoming a conveyor belt for curated narratives.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Design Your degree Can Be A Game Changer: CM
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the time to focus solely on bookish education has gone, calling upon the students to upgrade skills for a better future.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
'Know Your Artisan' Clock Tower Buzzes With Crafts & Culture
Srinagar: The iconic Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar) at Lal Chowk came alive on Saturday as the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir hosted the “Know Your Artisan” programme, drawing hundreds of visitors and turning the city centre into a lively cultural hub.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
The Enduring Story of a Kashmiri Marriage
A daughter reflects on her parents’ 27-year journey, a love built on endurance, respect, and the strength that sustains families and societies in Kashmir.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Ruhullah Blasts NC Over Cross-Voting, Refuses To Campaign In Budgam
Senior National Conference (NC) leader and Member of Parliament from Srinagar, Aga Ruhullah Mehdi, on Saturday announced that he will not campaign for his party in the upcoming Budgam by-polls, citing the NC's political and administrative failures in Jammu and Kashmir.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Sajad Lone Alleges ‘Fixed Match’ Between NC And BJP
Launches Anti-Reservation Campaign
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October 26,2025 Issue
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Standing Firm in the Shadows
Exclusion can hurt, but it can also teach. One Kashmiri shares how being unseen became a source of strength.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir’s Prescription Problem
Prescription painkillers are becoming the latest threat to young people in Kashmir, exposing gaps in mental health support, awareness, and regulation.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Tourism & Trade: LG Meets KCCI Delegation
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday met several delegations and individuals at Raj Bhavan to discuss key issues concerning tourism, trade, industry, and district-level development in Jammu and Kashmir.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Jammu Rail Division Fines Ticketless Passengers %32 Lakh In 10 Days
The Jammu Railway Division has fined at least 2500 passengers for travelling without tickets in the past 10 days during the festive season, collecting Rs 32 lakh, a senior official said on Saturday.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
CBK Crackdown on Land Mafia Intensifies
Corrupt Patwari Nabbed After Three Months On The Run
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
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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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Budgam At The Ballot
As elections approach, Budgam faces a choice that goes beyond slogans and dynasties. Its citizens have the power to demand development, fairness, and dignity through informed, conscious voting.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
J&K Rajya Sabha Polls Ignite Accusations
Fixed Match Or Cross Voting?
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Paras Hospital Srinagar Performs Region’s First EUS-Guided Therapeutic Procedure
Paras Hospital Srinagar has achieved a significant medical milestone by successfully performing the region's first Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)-guided therapeutic procedure, marking a breakthrough in the treatment of complex gastrointestinal conditions in the Paras.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
VC JKLCMA Inspects Dal-Nigeen Lake
Vice Chairman J&K Lake Conservation and Management Authority (JKLCMA), Manzoor Ahmad Qadri conducted an extensive inspection of Dal-Nigeen Lake, its navigational channels, and the internal hamlets to evaluate the various conservation measures being implemented by the Authority.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
A Homecoming in Lal Chowk
When Bestseller reopened in Lal Chowk, it reminded me that endings in Kashmir often carry the promise of a beginning.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Law Enforcement & Emerging Security Challenges Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir Hosts One-Day Conference
The Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir Saturday hosted a one-day zonal-level conference at the Police Control Room, Kashmir, in pursuance of the recommendations of the DGsP/IGsP Conference-2024, The event aimed to institutionalize these recommendations and provide a platform for young officers to share innovative ideas and field perspectives on contemporary policing challenges.
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October 26,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
NHAI To Display Pass Info At Toll Plazas For Highway Users
State-owned NHAI on Friday said it will display monthly and annual pass information at toll plazas for National Highway users to enhance transparency and create user awareness.
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OCTOBER 25,2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
HC: 3% CDP Quota In J&K Is Horizontal, Not Compartmentalized
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has clarified that the three percent reservation extended to Children of Defence Personnel (CDP) under the J&K Reservation Rules, 2005, is an overall horizontal reservation, not a compartmentalized one.
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OCTOBER 25,2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
F&ES Warns Against Nighttime Parking
Amid a sharp rise in fire incidents across the Kashmir Valley, particularly Srinagar, the Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) Department has urged residents not to park their vehicles on roads and lanes during night hours.
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OCTOBER 25,2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's AI Moment Is Now
Kashmir is at a turning point. The valley is losing crops to unpredictable weather, patients to delayed treatment, and students to old system. Every part of life feels the strain of a changing world. Artificial intelligence offers a way forward, but the time to act is now.
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OCTOBER 25,2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Maharashtra Doctor Ends Life, Suicide Note On Palm Claims Cop Raped Her
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OCTOBER 25,2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
KADAM Empowers Kashmiri Women Artisans Through Project Pratishtha
SRINAGAR: KADAM, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering rural artisans through skill development, design innovation, and sustainable livelihoods, is transforming the artisanal landscape of Jammu & Kashmir.
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OCTOBER 25,2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Court Seeks Police Report On Katra Landslide Deaths
A court in Jammu and Kashmir has sought an action-taken report from police over a complaint seeking that Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) officials be booked for alleged criminal negligence that resulted in the deaths of 34 pilgrims in a landslide en route to the cave shrine in Reasi district in August.
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OCTOBER 25,2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Maa, I Still Walk in Your Light
A letter from a grieving son paints the tenderness of a mother's presence in everyday life.
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