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Study: Indian School Kids Start Drugs, Smoking Around Age 13
School-going children are picking up drug and smoking habits and engaging in consumption of alcohol, with the average age of introduction to such harmful substances found to be around 13 years, suggesting a need for earlier interventions as early as primary school, a multi-city survey by AIIMS-Delhi said.
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December 17, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Dry Weather, Climate Change Dominate SKUAST-K RC Meet
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) concluded its two-day 68th Meeting of the Research Council (RCM) for Rabi 2025-2026 on Tuesday at the Shalimar Campus.
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December 17, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Lok Sabha Passes Bill Raising Insurance FDI To 100%
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill to raise FDI in the insurance sector to 100 per cent, with a view to providing insurance to all by 2047.
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December 17, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmiri Leaders Slam Nitish Kumar For Pulling Down Veil Of Woman
Press Trust Of India
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December 17, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Litigants Hiding Material Facts Forfeit Right To Merit Hearing: HC
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that a litigant who deliberately withholds or suppresses material facts forfeits the right to be heard on merits and is not entitled to any equitable or discretionary relief.
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December 17, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
1971 Victory Made India Proud On Global Stage: LG
Unveils 108 Ft National Flag In Akhnoor
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December 17, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Encounter During Cordon In Udhampur
SOG Cop, Terrorist Killed
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Tanvir Urges Road Expansion, Flags Drainage Deficit at DD Meet
At the District Development Meeting chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday, MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq pressed for urgent road widening across key corridors of Zadibal constituency while also raising serious concerns over drainage inadequacy, unsafe drinking water and stalled civic projects, calling for mission-mode interventions to improve urban mobility, public health and quality of life.
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Water Shortage Hits Bishamber Nagar Locality
Bishamber Nagar area of Srinagar is grappling with an acute water shortage, with locals alleging severe mismanagement and unchecked use of motors by nearby hotels, leaving residential households struggling for basic water needs.
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kupwara Boy Selected for School Nationals
A young hockey player from Kupwara has been selected to represent Jammu and Kashmir at the upcoming School National Hockey Tournament, highlighting growing grassroots talent in the region.
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
At 6.1%, J&K Unemployment Above National Average
Jammu and Kashmir's unemployment rate stood at 6.1 per cent during the July-September quarter of 2025, higher than the national average of 5.2 per cent, Parliament was informed on Monday.
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's Green Generation
The Kashmir timeline is filling up with images of young volunteers cleaning ponds, clogged streams, fountains, and even tourist spots.
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
OPD Cover Reshaping Health Insurance
OPD coverage in insurance policies helps Indians manage routine medical costs and promotes preventive care.
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
IPL Auction Shock: Green Sold for ₹30 Crore in Mock Bidding
Ahead of the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi, a mock auction conducted by official broadcaster Star Sports offered a glimpse into potential bidding trends, with Australian all-rounder Cameron Green emerging as the biggest draw after being sold to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a staggering ₹30.50 crore.
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Pahalgam Attack Case NIA Chargesheets 6, Names LeT, TRF
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday filed a detailed chargesheet against six individuals, including three dead terrorists and a Pakistan based handler, in connection with the Pahalgam terror attack.
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Traffic, Waste, Stray Dogs Need Long Term Solutions: CM Omar
Reviews Progress of Development Works in Srinagar
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
CM Omar E-Inaugurates, Lays Foundation Stones of Key Projects
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday e-inaugurated and in virtual mode laid the foundation stone of several key developmental projects worth 337.92 crore in Srinagar district, aimed at strengthening urban infrastructure, improving civic amenities and enhancing the quality of life of the people.
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Plots to Portfolios
What decades of land gains taught Kashmir, and what comes next.
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Fog, Bad Weather Disrupt Flights At Srinagar Airport
Srinagar: Fog and adverse weather conditions disrupted flight operations at Srinagar International Airport on Monday, leading to the cancellation of four flights and delays to several others, officials said.
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Trust on Eggshells
The nitrofuran controversy highlights the tension between legal compliance and consumer trust in Kashmir's food system.
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Power Project Must Remain Free Of Political Interference: CM
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that hydropower projects under execution in Jammu and Kashmir are projects of national importance and warned that any interference in their construction would be viewed seriously, calling for action by law enforcing agencies against those obstructing the works.
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
SC Adjourns Hearing on Sonam Wangchuk Detention Plea to Jan 7
The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to January 7, 2026, the hearing on a plea filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, against his detention under the National Security Act on September 26.
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
CM Omar Abdullah Unveils Logo of Jammu Marathon
The launch ceremony was attended by international fitness icon, model and actor Milind Soman, Sports Minister Satish Sharma, former minister Ajatshatru Singh, MLA Jammu East Yudhvir Sethi, Additional Chief Secretary Tourism Ashish Chandra Verma, Director Tourism Jammu Vikas Gupta, and other senior officials and stakeholders.
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Delayed Snowfall Casts Shadow on Kashmir's Winter Tourism
With the Kashmir Valley yet to witness its first major snowfall, Kashmir's winter tourism is off to a slow start as hotel bookings across popular destinations remain below expectations.
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Valley's Wild Encounters
Encounters with bears, leopards, and wild boars are rising in Kashmir. Communities and authorities are finding ways to share the landscape safely.
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Learning from Daughters
A routine hospital visit in Srinagar becomes a reflection on daughters, care, and growing older in Kashmir.
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Jesus’s Kashmir Mystery Returns
Branded more complex than The Da Vinci Code, The Rozabal Line turns Kashmir into a stage for centuries of hidden histories.
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
‘CPCB Monitors Quality of 134 Water Bodies’
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is monitoring the water quality of 134 water bodies including rivers and lakes in Jammu and Kashmir under the National Water Quality Monitoring Programme (NWMP), the Centre informed the Lok Sabha on Monday.
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Fans in Frenzy as Messi Wraps Up India Tour in Delhi
The Lionel Messi G.O.A.T. India
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December 16,2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
FDA Warns Against Dumping Seized Food In Water Bodies
The Jammu and Kashmir Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a detailed advisory directing strict compliance with scientific and environmentally safe procedures for the disposal of seized, rejected and expired food items, warning against their dumping into rivers, lakes or open land.
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