Observer News Service - August 2, 2019
By Ismat Ara SRINAGAR — Despite every second person advising me against visiting Jamia Masjid on a Friday for Jumma prayers, I decided to take a plunge and offer namaz in Srinagar’s iconic Grand Mosque last week. Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta, Srinagar is a majestic mosque unfortunately not known as much for its grandeur as the stone pelting outside Kashmir. One often reads about the clashes between young men and the armed police in the newspapers. […]
Observer News Service - August 2, 2019
By Bilal Bashir Bhat Agriculture production has always been at the mercy of unpredictable weather, but a rapidly changing climate is making agriculture production an even more vulnerable enterprise. With changes in rainfall patterns, farmers face dual threats from flooding and drought. Both extremes can destroy food crops. Flooding washes away fertile topsoil that farmers depend on […]
Observer News Service - August 2, 2019
By Athar Parvaiz Jammu and Kashmir is among the four Indian states with the highest prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The state recorded tobacco sales worth Rs 5,530 crore over seven years up to 2017-’18, according to state sales tax data accessed by IndiaSpend. This is the equivalent of the funds needed to construct […]
Observer News Service - August 2, 2019
By Riyaz Ahmad Dar The decade of 80’s was the golden era for the papier mâché trade. The artisans were par excellence and represented the epitome of glory. It always fascinates, to observe, how an artist brings to life to an object with the motifs of Chinar in soulful colour combinations and breathtaking symmetry. The […]
Press Trust of India - August 2, 2019
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir police will procure pepper ball launching guns (PBLGs) and remotely operated vehicles (RoVs) to deal with the law and order situation in Kashmir Valley, an official said. The state police recently floated tenders for purchasing 50 PBLGs and two RoVs with water jet disruptors and weapon mounts for their use […]
Observer News Service - July 15, 2019
A militant was killed in a gunfight with state forces in Bugam area of Chadoora in Central Kashmir’s Budgam District on Sunday.
Observer News Service - June 30, 2019
In a significant development, divisional commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmed Khan and his brother and Additional Director of Police Law
Observer News Service - June 30, 2019
NEW DELHI — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary Ram Madhav on Saturday said that Article 370, which provides special status to Jammu and Kashmir, has to go “lock stock and barrel.” “As far as 370 is concerned, our ideological commitment is well known. Article 370 has to go lock stock and barrel as the Home […]
Observer News Service - July 8, 2017
Beautiful villages nestled among lush green forests, undulating hills with sparkling mountain streams and innumerable gushing springs all around: This is Tral valley.
