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‘Why Am I Anxious’: Inside ‘Hope Sessions’ of Kashmiri Troika

Mindful of how the triple lockdown has left many vulnerable, isolated and in danger of participating in the ever dubious drug addiction activities, three young Kashmiri women, including author of this piece, have created a virtual space for the distressed youth of the valley where they freely express themselves and pass through a therapeutic experience..

14 Year Old Among 5 Militants Killed In Twin Encounters In South Kashmir

A fourteen year old boy who had joined militant ranks three days back was among five militants killed in two encounters in south Kashmir’s Shopian and Anantnag districts, police said on Sunday..

Former SPO Shot Dead In Central Kashmir’s Budgam

A former Special Police Officer (SPO) was on Sunday shot dead by unknown gunmen at Magam area of central Kashmir's Budgam district..

A Little Too Much: On Extravagance in Kashmiri Weddings

Many people justify this because they are affluent. They justify it by saying that one should spend as per their means and show their affluence as a form of gratitude to the Lord. Hence, this is not to be considered extravagance; this is merely spending as per means.

The Fate of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Rural Areas

Blow The Whistle, Milord: On Electoral Bonds

Information Under RTI Through An Online Mode?

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It is also incumbent on the people to follow the SOP and avoid gatherings. After a year of dealing with the pandemic, both the administration and the people are expected to be sufficiently experienced and aware about what's needed to be done to prevent the spread of virus.

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The Shadows Of Childhood On Your Mental Health

Kids who have more supportive experiences during childhood with family, friends, and people in their school and community may be less likely to have psychological or relationship troubles in adulthood, however kids with Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) like abuse, neglect, violence, and parental absence have long been linked to lasting negative effects on physical and mental health.

World Health Day: Health Care for People with Disabilities

Autism Day: Everything You Need to Know

An Impromptu Trip to Mt.Mahadev

‘He Stabbed Me Like a Bollywood Villain’: Kashmir’s Dagger Account

Sundown stabbing cases might’ve a clear pattern, but the law-enforcers aren’t joining the ‘gang dots’—which, many allege, aren’t anymore an urban myth in Kashmir..

‘Shroud Stealer’ Returns in Kashmir’s Swoop Series

Rich in Value, Poor in Use: Kashmir’s Medicinal Plants Withering

‘We Wake Up To See Our Courtyards Gone’: Kashmir’s Puzzling Homelessness

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14 Year Old Among 3 Militants Killed in Shopian Encounter

A fourteen year old boy who had joined militant ranks three days back was killed by joint forces of army and police in an overnight encounter in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, taking the toll of killed militants to three, police said on Sunday.

Two Militants Killed In Bijbehara Encounter: Police

Two More Militants Killed In Shopian Encounter, Toll 3: Police

National Achievement Survey: Piloting Done In 5 Kashmir Districts

CITY View all

Two Tuition Centres Shut After 9 Students Test Positive

Two coaching centres in Srinagar were closed on Saturday after nine students tested positive for coronavirus..

Admin Inspects Petrol Pumps In Srinagar

Cyber Police Recover 30 Missing Smartphones

Two More Localities In Sgr Declared As Micro Containment Zones: Admin

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India’s Covid Tally Climbs To 1,32,05,926 With Over 1.45 Lakh New Cases

With a record 1,45,384 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally has climbed to 1,32,05,926, the health ministry said on Saturday..

Pak Denies Backchannel Talks With India

As Migrants Flee Cities, Concerns About Covid-19 Surge In Villages

India Records Highest Daily Spike Of Over 1.31 Lakh Covid-19 Cases

WORLD View all

Fresh Covid Lockdowns Worldwide As Vaccine Efforts Stumble

Fresh lockdowns and curfews have been imposed on tens of millions of people from India to Argentina as COVID-19 infections surged again and vaccine rollouts were hampered by shortages and fears of side effects..

Myanmar’s UN Envoy Urges No-Fly Zone, Sanctions Against Junta

All-Civilian Spaceflight Crew Ready With Tickets, Training

US, Iran Clash On Sanctions, US Sees Possible ‘Impasse’

LIFE & TIMES

Tips to Make Your Furniture Last Longer

It is important to know how to make your furniture last longer before you decide to let go of them. There are a lot of things that need to be considered while choosing the furniture..

Not To Be Sniffed At: Agony Of Post-Covid-19 Loss Of Smell

A year into the coronavirus pandemic, doctors and researchers are still striving to better understand and treat the accompanying epidemic of COVID-19-related anosmia — loss of smell — draining much of the joy of life from an increasing number of sensorially frustrated longer-term sufferers like Forgione..

Colour Your Hair, Limit the Damage

Before going in for colouring, it is essential to know the methods that are available and how they affect the hair. Also, find out about limiting the damage and the latest trends..

WhatsApp New Privacy Terms: What Do New Rules Really Mean For You?

The announcement that WhatsApp will be getting new rules – and forcing users to agree to them – has spread fear among the people who rely on the messaging app to stay in touch with friends and family..

Masks Block 99.9% Of Large Covid-Linked Droplets: Study

Face masks reduce the risk of spreading large Covid-linked droplets when speaking or coughing by up to 99.9 percent, according to a lab experiment with mechanical mannequins and human subjects, researchers said.

Beauty Oils: The Solution for Dry Winter Skin

The winter breeze may feel good and enjoyable for many ways but it can rob moisture off your skin and make it prone to dryness and damage making whitish patches appear on your face and limbs..

Bored of Straight Hair? Learn 6 Steps to Style With a Hair Crimper

Crimped hair has always been in fashion; from ponytails and pigtails to half-up dos, you've certainly seen the' 80s crimped hair look make a comeback across various social media platforms..

Emotional Stability Predicts Successful Career Outcomes: Study

A new study published in Psychological Science has found that the changes during young adulthood indicate personality growth which can be beneficial for career growth..

Zaira Wasim Requests Fans To Take Down Her Pictures From Fan Pages

Former actor Zaira Wasim has requested her fans to remove her pictures from their social media accounts and not share them, saying she was trying to start a new chapter in her life..

Lavish Kashmiri Weddings And Environment

Our Environment too is getting polluted in a number of ways by anthropogenic activities. It has now become a victim of the fat weddings of Kashmir..

‘Zoom Dysmorphia’ Leading People To Rush For Facial Treatments: Experts

Spending more time on virtual platforms could be affecting self-image of people and leading them to rush for facial treatments they may not have considered months before confronting a video screen, a new phenomenon called ‘Zoom Dysmorphia’, experts say..

Restaurants, Gyms, Hotels Carry Highest Covid Superspreader Risk: Study

The reopening of restaurants, gyms and hotels carries the highest danger of spreading Covid-19, according to a study that used mobile phone data from 98 million people to model the risks of infection at different locations..

Eco Friendly Constructions Helpful in Covid Era: Dr Hiranandani

Thrust should be given for a total environment friendly structure with minimum usage of the various utilities along with critically controlling the price factor, this is all the more relevant in the wake of the current Global Corona Virus pandemic situation”.

Tech To Tell Mood Of Colleague, Improve Taste Of Food By 2030: Report

A large number of employees expect that technology will enable people to sense the mood of their colleagues, improve the taste of canteen food and other senses by 2030..

BUSINESS View all

‘India Needs To Grow Faster To Make Up For Contraction During Pandemic’

India, which is projected to grow at an impressive rate of 12.5 per cent this year, needs to grow at a much faster pace to make up for the unprecedented contraction of eight per cent.

Govt Looks To Develop Jammu Region As Adventure Tourism Hub

Govt Working To Ensure GI Tagging Of Kashmir Art Products: LG

Noorbagh Crewel Artisan Cluster Gets Registered As Producers-Owned Co

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‘Water Sports Academy’ Inaugurated At Dal Lake

LG Manoj Sinha, along with Union Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju today inaugurated Khelo India Centre of Excellence, "Water Sports Academy" at Nehru Park in world-famous Dal Lake..

J&K Bank Chairman Felicitates Football Team For Title Winning Show

French Open Postponed By A Week Because Of Covid Pandemic

Covid Spike: Indoor Sports Activities in Kashmir Suspended

HEALTH View all

Fresh Covid-19 Wave Could Be Lethal, Warns DAK

With Kashmir valley facing second wave of Covid-19, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday warned that the new wave could be worse than the first..

Kashmir Hospitals Witness Surge In Severe Covid-19 Cases: DAK

UK Says 25 New Cases Of Rare Blood Clots Linked To AstraZeneca Vaccine

Decks Cleared For Construction Of Emergency Operation Theatre At SMHS

ENVIRONMENT View all

Dal, Nigeen And Other Kashmir Lakes To Be Declared Protected Wetlands

The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Wednesday chaired the maiden meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Wetland Authority to chalk out strategy for conservation and management of wetlands..

Mountains in J&K Fragile, Glaciers Need To Be Monitored: Panel

Coordinated Approach Necessary To Conserve Kashmir Water Resources

Make Geo-Tagged Boundary Pillars In Wular, Other Lakes: JKWRRA

TRAVEL

Int’l Passenger Traffic Down 89% In February, No Sign Of Recovery: IATA

Global airline industry body IATA said international passenger traffic plunged 89% in February compared to the same month last year as COVID-19 infections climbed once more..

Int’l Flights To Remain Suspended Till April 30

The coronavirus-induced suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till April 30, Indian aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Tuesday..

Night Flights Start From Srinagar Airport, Finally

In a major relief to fliers, the Srinagar International Airport has finally started much awaited night flight operations from the Valley with Go Air becoming the first private player to take off a flight from Srinagar to New Delhi..

Kasheer Through My Eyes

The scenic view of mighty Jhelum from the hotel room forces you to introspect. The uneasy silence makes you stand between peace and conflict..

Ban On International Flights Extended Till March 31

Aviation regulator DGCA on Friday extended the suspension of international commercial passenger flight services till March 31..

‘Airlines Permitted To Fly Only 80% Of Pre-Covid Flights Till March-End’

The cap on the number of domestic flights that Indian airlines are permitted to operate will remain at 80 per cent of their pre-COVID levels till March 31 or till the summer schedule begins, said the Civil Aviation Ministry..

International Air Traffic Fell By 90.5% In March-December 2020: Centre

International passenger traffic fell by 90.56 per cent to 18.55 lakh in March-December period of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic as compared to the corresponding period of 2019, Civil Aviation Minister said today..

2020 ‘Worst Year’ In Tourism History As Pandemic Cost $1.3 Trillion: UN

The coronavirus crisis cost the global tourism sector $1.3 trillion in lost revenue in 2020 as the number of people travelling plunged, the UN has said, calling it "the worst year in tourism history"..

More Than Half Of World’s Airline Pilots No Longer Flying: Survey

More than half of the world's airline pilots are no longer flying for a living amid the plunge in demand during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey, and those that are still flying feel less valued by their employers..

Suspension Of Scheduled Int’l Passenger Flights Extended Till Feb 28

The coronavirus-induced suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till February 28, aviation regulator DGCA has said on Thursday..

Kargil To Be Developed As Adventure Tourism Destination

Union Minister of State (IC) Tourism and Culture, Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurated National Tourism Day at Ice Hockey Rink Biamathang in Kargil on Monday..

Soaring Air Fares: CB Tightens Noose Around Ticketing Agents

Srinagar: The Crime Branch of police on Saturday.

UN Agency Predicts ‘Prolonged Depressed Demand’ For Air Travel In 2021

The UN aviation agency on Friday predicted "prolonged depressed demand" for air travel and more financial troubles for airlines, following a year of fewer flights and big losses blamed on the pandemic..

UAE’s Flag Carrier Suspends Tunisian Pilot For Refusing To Fly To Israel

The United Arab Emirates' flag carrier has suspended a Tunisian pilot for refusing to fly a plane to the Israeli-occupied territories, in a controversial move that has prompted condemnation in the Arab world..

INTERVIEW View all

Voice of a Generation: In Conversation with Farah Bashir

Farah Bashir’s new book, Rumours of Spring, is a memoir of a teenaged girl, who grew with the turmoil. It will be out in April 2021. She talks to Kashmir Observer in an exclusive interview..

Interview: ‘Govt Can’t Force Us to Sell Mutton On Low Rates’

Police Much Free in Governor Rule: Former Top Cop

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Kashmir Through Pages: Five Upcoming Books To Watch Out For

The new literature on the Valley elucidates on recent major shifts as it also delves on few untold lessons in history..

Horror Fiction to Read in Winters

Camus Over A Cup of Tea

LETTERS TO EDITOR View all

Online RTI Portals

If the Govt cannot create online RTI portals, at least applicants can send their RTI applications through email. Let all the offices open a separate RTI account where Rs 10 application fees can be transferred through digital mode.

Labour Code Bill – A Must

Tulips and Covid

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Each Dept To Have Nodal Officers For Media Reports

LG has directed the authorities in Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory to nominate nodal officers in each administrative department for responding to media reports pertaining to their department..

Kashmir Media Anguished Over IGP’s Remarks

Info Deptt Officials Inspect Newspaper Offices

OTV

Derailed Drive

Sudden circular from RTO Kashmir recently paved way to a massive crackdown against the non-JK number vehicles in the valley. Seeking re-registration and additional tax within a set period of time has only created a new distress wave in Kashmir. .

Who Let The Dogs Out?

As a pack of strays pounced on a Pulwama kid and mauled him to death recently, the outcry over canine terror has once again reverberated in the valley..

Down The Drain

Post-2014 deluge, springtime showers are perpetually spreading the flood scare making people of Kashmir paranoid about the gauge meters. Part of problem is compounded by ineffective drainage system and unscientific waste disposal. This Kashmir Observer Explained tries to map the menace when drainage is already overflowing due to drizzle..

Kashmir’s Mutton Matter – KO Explained

Triggered by the revision of the mutton prices by the government, mutton retailers and butchers have closed their shops across the valley. The closure has not only put an halt to mutton; a go-to-food for most of the Kashmiris but also led to a whopping loss of Rs. 400 crore in just 4 months. Here is the matter explained..

Resonance – The Sound Of Synthesis

Blending homemade folk music with fusion, Kashmir’s contemporary melody-makers are floating musical alliances to create a distinct sound in the market. Following the same trend, these young Kashmiri artists are reviving traditional musical instruments by making beat-boxing known to the valley..

Grades Of Grit

To everyone's surprise, Kashmiri students have once again shown zeal with their performances in the board exams despite facing the odds amidst lockdowns and 2g internet. The bar has been set even higher with the story of Parveen Ayoub whose journey is a perfect example of hard-work and perseverance..

The Resilient Ride

Choosing to call himself “specially-abled” rather than disabled as few people around him think he is, a 23-year-old law student, Sayer Abdullah who lost his right arm in an accident sacredly chases his passion for off-road driving despite the odds..

What’s On Your Mind?

Watch the 'charming' story of a young engineer turned mentalist who can steal and influence your thoughts..

Fire In Fuel

As fuel prices continue to soar, it has already breached previous records of the hike in Jammu & Kashmir, where the people have been dealing with a staggering economy over the past two years. Now, the surge is further burning a hole in the common man’s pocket and at same time resulting in outrage..

Kashmir’s Melting Ice

A ‘warning sign’ as experts and environmentalists are calling it, Uttarakhand tragedy has created a sense of disquietude among all the Himalayan regions including Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, where receding glaciers, fast tracked hydropower projects and lack of robust environmental impact assessment process, people fear, could become conducive to a disaster like Chamoli or even worse..

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