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Tuesdays Are the New Fridays
Our calendars write the weather we believe we experience.
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APRIL 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
NIT Sgr Bags Patent for Innovative Eco-Friendly Road Engineering System
Srinagar: In a major advancement in sustainable infrastructure engineering, the National Institute of Technology Srinagar has been granted a patent by the Patent Office, Government of India, for a novel material system titled “Zinc-Coordinated — Porphyrin-Integrated
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APRIL 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
SC Plans Spl Courts For Terror, Drug Cases
States, UTs Asked For Case Details
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APRIL 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Smart Bus Expansion Row Stalls Kashmir Transport
Commuters Left Waiting As Operators Protest Rollout
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APRIL 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
PCOS Burden Surges in Kashmir, Outpacing National Levels
The prevalence of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in Kashmir is significantly higher than the national average.
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APRIL 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
'Older Adults In India At 12% Higher Depression Risk When Children Unemployed'
A new analysis of data collected as part of India's longitudinal survey of older adults reveals a 12 per cent higher risk of depression when adult children are unemployed.
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APRIL 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Breaking Point We Don't See
Emotional repression, loneliness, and stigma are leaving Kashmiri men without safe spaces to share pain, creating a hidden but deadly crisis.
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APRIL 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Tilak Ton Scripts Memorable Turnaround For Mumbai Indians
Tilak Varma played a knock for the ages as his maiden IPL century turned the corner for Mumbai Indians with the five-time champions crushing Gujarat Titans by 99 runs here on Monday.
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APRIL 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
India, US Begin Talks on Finer Details of Bilateral Trade Agreement
India and the US are negotiating finer details of a bilateral trade agreement in light of the US Supreme Court decision against the sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
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APRIL 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Nahid Rana Takes Five Wickets As Bangladesh Beats New Zealand To Level ODI Series
Pace bowler Nahid Rana claimed 5-32 to help Bangladesh win the second ODI against New Zealand by six wickets and level the three-match series on Monday.
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APRIL 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
26 Candidates Bag Perfect 100 NTA Score in JEE-Main
Twenty-six candidates have bagged a perfect 100 NTA score in the engineering entrance exam JEE-Main, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Monday.
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APRIL 21, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
HC Bench Strength Set To Rise Soon
The Bench strength of J&K and Ladakh High Court is all set to increase soon as collegium headed by Chief Justice Arun Palli has recommended 11 names to fill vacant posts of the Judges.
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APRIL 19, 04, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Beyond the Studio Debate
When mainstream media narrows the story, citizen voices on social media restore nuance and truth.
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APRIL 19, 04, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Infertility, Oncology Centre at LD Hospital Gets Push As CM Reviews Work
+ 118-Cr Extension to Boost Specialised Maternal, Neonatal Care + World Bank-Funded Project to add 117 Specialised Beds, Modern Facilities
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APRIL 19, 04, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Price of Handmade
Behind Kashmir's celebrated crafts lies a workforce struggling for fair wages, recognition, and survival in a changing economy.
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APRIL 19, 04, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Pakistan Returns USD 2 Bn to UAE, Confirms Central Bank
Pakistan has returned USD 2 billion it owed in debt to the United Arab Emirates, the country's central bank said Saturday.
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APRIL 19, 04, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Trump orders probe into mysterious deaths of US nuclear scientists
The White House has launched an investigation into the unexplained deaths and disappearances of nearly a dozen elite US scientists, raising concerns within national security and scientific circles as officials seek to determine the circumstances behind the cases.
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APRIL 19, 04, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
EdRAAK Marks 15 Years with 'Haft Seen' Initiative
Amid the bloom and fragrance of Kashmir's spring, the Foundation of Education Revival Through Arts and Aesthetics in Kashmir (EdRAAK) has rolled out its annual “Soun’tich Mashq” series— a decade-old initiative aimed at engaging schoolchildren and young minds through art, culture, and heritage.
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APRIL 19, 04, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Carpenter of the Lake
In the backwaters of Dal Lake, an ageing craftsman fights time, decline, and neglect to preserve one of Kashmir's most iconic traditions.
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APRIL 19, 04, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir Transporters Call Chakka Jam On April 20 Over Smart Bus Expansion
Kashmir's transport sector on Saturday announced a complete valley-wide chakka jam on Monday, April 20, escalating concerns over the government’s expansion of Smart City bus services into district routes.
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APRIL 19, 04, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Sgr Traffic Court Jails Driver for 3 Months for Driving Without License
The Court of Special Mobile Magistrate (Traffic), Kashmir has convicted a motor vehicle violator for driving without a valid licence, sentencing him to three months' simple imprisonment along with a fine of 5,000 under Section 181 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
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APRIL 19, 04, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
HC Moves to Srinagar from May 4
The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has ordered the annual Darbar Move for the Summer Season, directing that its main wing and several key offices will shift from Jammu to Srinagar.
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APRIL 19, 04, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
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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