Kashmir Observer

Uncertainty Over Assembly Polls

There is hope that the elections would lead to the restoration of statehood. The centre has already made it clear that statehood would be granted only after an elected government is formed, staying short of giving a timeframe..

J&K Govt Sacks Salahuddin’s Son, Karate’s KAS Wife, 2 KU Teachers

The Jammu and Kashmir government Saturday sacked four employees including son of Syed Salahuddin, the chief of banned militant group Hizbul Mujahideen, and the wife of a jailed separatist Bitta Karate..

Aerial Surveillance, Ground Security Put In Place Across Kashmir

Two days ahead of the Independence Day, security agencies on Saturday put a three-layer security arrangement in place, with state of the art technical assistance, across Jammu and Kashmir to ensure smooth and incident-free conduct of the August 15 functions..

Before The Disaster: Save ‘Bungus’ From Feral Human Intervention

Unless and until experts in environmental conservation and sustainable tourism management are not deputed for designing the most eco-friendly tourist infrastructure with modern structural values; Bungus will remain capricious with an inconceivable disastrous environmental situation.

Countering Headwinds Against Democracy

Use Plastic Waste and Flood Channel Silt for Ring Road

Frozen Recruitment and Derailment of Ambitions

Nitish’s Challenge

Would Kumar make a second bid at stitching together a national alliance against the BJP this time around? He may very well do so. But it would be far tougher to do that

Kashmir’s Changing Weather

Avoidable Curbs

New Security Challenges

What Imam Hussain Taught the Mankind

The message of freedom and liberty preached by Imam Hussain (AS) in Karbala where virtue and vice stood face to face in 61AH (corresponding to 680 CE), presents the greatest lesson for humanity.

Happiness Isn’t Found But Created

Self-Awareness: A Tool To A Better Mental Health

Pet Rearing and Mental Well Being

Shudder to Stealth: How Kashmir’s Progressive Prose Lost Its Plot

‘Tracing the proper lineage of short stories in Kashmir is difficult. The literary transition was influenced by the outside world. This is why the lineage is also known as the bastard lineage.’.

Beyond Mugshot, Fallen Cop Firing ‘Panache’ in Kashmir’s Pendulum Shift

‘Is There A Good News’: Endless Agony of Kashmir’s Childless Women

Climate Change Turning Creepy in Kashmir, Drawing Snakes Out of Burrows

LOCAL View all

J&K Adds 622 New Corona Cases

Jammu and Kashmir registered on Saturday 622 fresh cases of novel Coronavirus, even as no fatality was reported from the Union Territory during the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday..

Bomb Scare In Doda

Sinha Hails Role of Maqbool Sherwani

LG Sinha Kicks Off ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Campaign

CITY View all

CRPF Officer Hurt In Grenade Attack Near Eidgah

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) sub-inspector on Saturday was injured in a grenade attack in Eidgah area of this capital city..

Two Cops Injured In Road Accident In Srinagar’s Shalteng, One Critical

LG Sinha Flags Off ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Rally At Dal Lake

Kashmir’s ‘Hollywood’ Damaged In Fire Incident

REGIONAL View all

Pakistan To Attend SCO Counter-Terror Drills In India: Foreign Office

Pakistan will attend the counter-terrorism drills hosted by India under the ambit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in October, despite a chill in bilateral ties, a media report said on Saturday..

DGCA Issues Guidelines To Prevent Bird Hits At Airports

SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Validity Of Provision Related To EVMs

Accused Cannot Be Convicted On Ground Of Suspicion: Supreme Court

WORLD View all

Salman Rushdie, Author Of ‘The Satanic Verses’, Attacked On Stage In US

Salman Rushdie, the author of ’Satanic Verses’ considered blasphemous anti-Islam book, was attacked on stage during an event in New York on Friday..

US, Indonesia, Australia Hold Drills Amid China Concerns

Several Parts Of England Officially Declared As Drought-Hit

UN Chief Urges Nuke Powers To Abide By No-First-Use Pledge

LIFE & TIMES

How Your Brain Will Help You Save During The Cost Of Living Crisis

And as energy, transport, fuel and groceries all get more expensive, there are fears that over 4 million British households are experiencing financial difficulties..

How Some Children Prospered In Pandemic Online Learning

For parents, children and teachers, one of the most striking memories of the pandemic will be the sudden transition to online learning..

Idea of Karbala

Karbala is a passionate yearning of Islamic Ideal. It is spiritual and strenuous longing of seemingly elusive values of purity, piety, equity and liberality.

Politicians Live Longer Than The Populations They Represent: Research

In many countries, inequalities in income and wealth have been rising since the 1980s. It has been estimated that the top 1% of income earners globally earn 20 per cent of total income..

White Teeth Does Not Mean Good Teeth

Teeth don’t have to be white to be healthy. As is often the case, what we now believe to signify health in people is actually an aesthetic preference (such as the constantly shifting but always slim definition of a 'healthy' body type)..

These Are The Most Useless Car Tech Features

Cars are getting smarter. While you can’t buy a true self-driving car at a dealership, the vehicles that are available are still crammed full of the newest tech—even if some features are gimmicky..

Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Why It’s Healthier Than Other Cooking Oils

Numerous studies have shown that consuming olive oil – in particular extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) – can have many different benefits for our health..

Have You Been Holding Your Phone Wrong This Whole Time?

While the one-handed claw is seemingly the most convenient way to grip your device, over prolonged periods of time, it could be doing damage to your wrist and aggravating your ulnar nerve—among other issues..

Here’s Why Modern Cars Feel So Lifeless To Drive

They ride better; they stop better—so everything's great, right? The problem is that modern cars almost invariably feel a bit boring to drive. The issue is more acute the longer you've been driving, as you might expect, since the cause is technological progression—specifically, power steering..

6 In 10 Indian Workers Suffering From Pandemic-Led Imposter Syndrome

The 'impostor syndrome' is a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts his/her skills, talents or accomplishments..

8 Things Japanese Do That Helps Them Live Long

Why has Japan earned the distinction of being the country where people live long, healthy lives? Is there something in their food and nutrition that helps longevity.

Most Employees Favour Hybrid Model Of Work Post Pandemic: Survey

Over 73 per cent of the employees interviewed respondents said they are in favour of this new emerging hybrid model across industries, according to a survey by HR solutions provider Genius Consultants..

Workplace Culture Improved Since Onset Of Covid-19: Survey

Workplace culture has improved since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and employers are planning to make moderate to extensive changes in order to allow more hybrid working, says a survey..

‘43% Teachers Unhappy, 9% Totally Dissatisfied With Online Teaching’

Around 43 per cent of teachers said they were not satisfied with online teaching during the pandemic while nine per cent of them expressed complete dissatisfaction with the mode of education, according to a survey..

BUSINESS View all

‘Crown Of Incredible India’: LG Launches 75 Home-Stays in Rural Areas

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday launched 75 Home-Stays in Rural areas to commemorate the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' in the 75th year of Independence, at a program organized at SKICC..

JK Bank Aims To Achieve Business Of Rs 4 Lakh Cr In Next 5 Yrs: MD & CEO

J&K Bank Profit Rises 59 Percent To Rs 170 Crore

LG Inaugurates UMEED Market Place At Srinagar Airport

SPORT View all

International Youth Day: Sports Events Held at IUST

A series of events were organized at the Islamic University of Science and Technology on Friday to observe ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’..

Twin Sisters From Srinagar Bag International Gold, Silver In Wushu

Downtown Heroes Win Etihad Cup

Keen To Make Kashmir Willow Bat A World Class Product: Govt

HEALTH View all

Johnson & Johnson To End Global Sales Of Talc-Based Baby Powder

Johnson & Johnson is pulling baby powder containing talc worldwide next year after it did the same in the U.S. and Canada amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it caused cancer..

Centre Holds Meeting Of Experts On Monkeypox

Covid-19 Infection May Accelerate Brain Ageing: Study

SKIMS To Conduct Scientific Conference On ‘Pediatric Pulmonary Update’

ENVIRONMENT View all

India’s Annual Green Finance Is Just One-Fourth Of Its Needs: Study

An analysis and advisory organisation has released an update on India's "first-ever effort" to track green investment flows, which are falling far short of the country's current need for its ambitious climate targets..

No Established Mechanism To Rank Cities On Pollution: Govt To Lok Sabha

KO IMPACT: Circular Issued To Stop Mining During Monsoon

Global Forest Area Decreased By Over 60% In Six Decades: Study

TRAVEL

Govt To Lift Domestic Airfare Caps From Aug 31

Limits imposed on domestic airfares will be removed from August 31, after a span of approximately 27 months, the Union Aviation Ministry said on Wednesday..

DGCA Orders Spicejet To Operate 50% Of Approved Flights For 8 Weeks

Aviation regulator DGCA, on Wednesday, ordered SpiceJet to operate maximum 50 per cent of its flights, which were approved for summer schedule, for a period of eight weeks..

SpiceJet’s Delhi-Dubai Flight Diverted To Karachi, Say DGCA officials

SpiceJet's Delhi-Dubai flight was on Tuesday diverted to Karachi as the fuel indicator started malfunctioning, officials of the aviation regulator DGCA said..

Haj Pilgrims Asked To Deposit Arrangement Dues

The J&K Haj Committee on Tuesday asked the selected Haj pilgrims to deposit arrangement dues, including insurance premium, transport charges from and other charges in the Committee’s bank account..

Go First Gets AAI Nod For Night Parking At Jammu, Srinagar Airports

Private airliner Go First, formerly known as GoAir, has become the first airline to receive approval from the Airports Authority of India for night parking at Srinagar as well as Jammu airports, officials said on Friday..

Pak Airspace Denial Grounds Srinagar-Sharjah Flight

Go First on Tuesday said it has stopped operating Srinagar-Sharjah flight from March 27 as it does not have the requisite bilateral rights..

Srinagar Airport Scripts History: 102 Flights Operated On Busiest Day

The Srinagar International Airport marked the busiest day in its history, handling its highest number of per day passengers at nearly 15,200 on Monday, with 7,305 arrivals in 102 flights, officials said..

Srinagar Airport Adds More Equipments For Fliers Safety

The authorities at the Srinagar airport have installed six new modern equipment including In-Line Baggage System(ILBS) in an attempt to enhance the air-navigation of the aircraft, passenger safety and security..

Regular Int’l Flights Likely to Resume from March 15

Regular international flights are likely to resume from March 15 and will follow the standard operating procedures effective at Indian airports for foreign arrivals and departure, government sources said on Monday..

Vistara Cancels Several Flights For February: Report

Vistara airline had cancelled several flights for the month of February while many more were rescheduled due to low demand, sources in aviation disclosed on Sunday..

International Flights Again Suspended Till Feb 28

The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights in the country has been extended till February 28, aviation regulator DGCA said on Wednesday..

17% Rise In Number Of Domestic Air Passengers In Nov: DGCA

Around 1.05 crore domestic passengers travelled by air in November, 17.03 per cent higher than the 89.85 lakh who travelled in October, the country's aviation regulator said on Friday..

India Suspends International Flights Till Jan 31

India will keep its scheduled international passenger flights suspended till January 31 next year, aviation regulator DGCA said on Thursday..

India To Resume Scheduled International Flights From December 15

Scheduled international flights to and from India will be resumed from December 15, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Friday..

INTERVIEW View all

Of Deforestation, Delays, Deadlines: In Talks With Ring Road Director

The work on the ambitious Srinagar Ring-Road project is going at a snail pace, with officials saying only 10 percent of the construction work has been completed in the last five years. To know more about the project, Kashmir Observer spoke to Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Indresh Kumar..

Of Roads, Lakes and 1200 Cameras — In Conversation With SMC Commissioner

Kashmir Runs In My Blood, Willing To Help Anyone: Prof. Veena Pandita

REVIEW View all

Darlings: A Tragicomedy of Love, Violence and Revenge

The movie all in all succeeds in portraying a successful picture of an Indian marriage in a small locality..

Gulshan Books Opens Outlet At Srinagar International Airport

Sunless: Our Own Vampire Diaries?

CINEMA & TV View all

Lights, Camera; Action: Kashmir’s First Multiplex Coming Up In Srinagar

Over thirty years after militants shut down all the cinema halls across Kashmir, a prominent Kashmiri Pandit businessman is all set to unveil the Valley’s first-ever multiplex in the high-security zone of this capital city this autumn..

Of Mehmood, Angrezi and Immigrants

Film Policy Will Revive Film Tourism, Boost Economy In J&K: Govt

MEDIA View all

DIPR Meet Discusses Implementation Of J&K Media Policy 2020

The Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) on Wednesday decided to revise the recruitment rules of the information directorate to bridge the gap between contemporary needs and the existing employee pool..

Need To Strengthen The Bridge Between Govt And Media: ADG PIB

Kashmiri Journalist Stopped From Flying To Sri Lanka

OTV

Kashmiri FAA Topper Pleading for Justice

On the 20th day of FAA protests, the troubled topper pleaded for justice while seeking an official intervention in salvaging the merit hanging in balance..

Roadside Tastemakers: Traveller’s Delight in Kashmir

On the way to tourist resort Doodhpathri in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, a roadside food court is making waves for its couple goal..

Ukraine War: Kashmiri Students Craving for Campus | KO Explainer

After driven out of Ukraine by the invading Russian army, Kashmiri students are getting worried about their future..

Why Houses Are Becoming Unaffordable In Kashmir?

If sand excavation has increased manifold through allocation of large-scale riverbed-mining contracts, why is construction material being sold on highly exorbitant rates in Kashmir? Watch this week's INKISHAF to know more..

Kashmir’s Unconventional Chefs

Their academic degrees might be landing them in an unemployment cesspool at the end of the day, but many young Kashmiris are now shining their skills and becoming culinary change-makers in town..

SKIMS Shocker Deepens Kashmir’s Dog Problem

The latest visuals from Kashmir’s top healthcare centre have not only escalated the canine crisis in the valley, but also highlighted the passive official response..

No Relief For Kashmir’s COVID Victim Families

Despite Supreme Court directions, many Kashmiri families who lost their loved ones due to Covid-19 are yet to receive the ex-gratia relief of Rs 50,000. Watch more in this week's INKISHAF..

Kashmiri Influencer’s ‘Healthy’ Campaign

A young health coach is challenging Kashmir’s sedentary lifestyle—prone to aches and ailments—with his growing social media influence..

Why’ve Hirings Gone Slow in JK?

At a time when job selection lists are being scrapped amid escalating unemployment rate in Jammu and Kashmir, government's fast-track recruitment drives are being called out for moving at snail's pace. Watch more in this week's INKISHAF..

The Case of Frozen Laws in Kashmir

Despite abrogation of Article 370 paving way to central laws in Jammu and Kashmir, people are being denied the promised benefits due to implementation of repealed laws. Watch more in this week’s INKISHAF..

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