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Tech Layoffs

The layoffs in tech sector are a source of global unease and reflect an underperforming global economy. And for the economy to stabilize and the rampant inflation to be reigned in, the Ukraine war has to end immediately..

Crescent Not Sighted, Ramazan To Begin On Friday

Jammu and Kashmir’s Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Wednesday said that no evidence from any part of the UT was received about sightings of Ramadhan crescent and therefore, the first day of the fasting month will be on Friday (March 24)..

HM Amit Shah E-Inaugurates Sharda Devi Temple Near LoC In Kupwara

Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday e-inaugurated the Mata Sharda Devi temple near the Line of Control in the Karnah sector of Jammu and Kashmir, saying the abrogation of Article 370 is taking the Union territory back to its traditions, culture and the Ganga-Jamuna tehzeeb..

Water and Ways: The J&K Challenge

A major chunk of this year's budget has gone to the water sector as Rs 5000 Crores (Rs 50 Billion) have been allocated to J&K under Jal Jeevan Mission. Will this amount be properly utilized? Who will monitor the work? Will unscientific solid and liquid waste management be a priority for the Government?

Chinese Conundrum in Middle East for US and India

An India-Pak Deal Midwifed by China?

Budgam Murder: Will We Condone, Condemn, Forget or Remain Silent?

Manage Tourism Around Dal

There’s a need for a balancing act between promoting tourism and ensuring that the lives of the local residents aren’t impacted. One remedy for this is to better regulate the traffic.

Push for J&K Elections

Pakistan On The Brink

Rekindling the Magic of Conventional Gatherings: ‘A Nostalgic Journey’

Diabetes, Hypertension and Glaucoma Risk

While glaucoma can develop at any age, patients with diabetes, hypertension are more susceptible to this eye condition as these patients are more prone to risk of eye infection causing glaucoma. It mainly affects people above the age of 40 years

Facade of Development in Kupwara

The Beauty in Suffering: How Adversity Spurs Creativity

Finding Hope and Happiness Beyond Childlessness

Disability Support Will Be History—Meet Kashmiri Innovator With A Cause

Future is all about Artificial Intelligence and Brain Computer Interface, says Ajaz believing that handicapped people will no longer be a burden on others..

Rage To Rare: Is Kashmir’s Primetime Pitch Fading?

‘It’s a Wake-up Call’: Budgam Bride’s Brutal Murder Stuns Kashmir

How Recent Results Recreated Reservation Ruckus in Kashmir

LOCAL View all

NGO-Militant Funding Case: Court Sends Irfan Mehraj To 10-Day NIA Custody

A court here on Wednesday granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) 10 days' custody of a person arrested by the agency from Srinagar in connection with an ongoing investigation into an NGO-militant funding case..

Mehbooba Welcomes Opening Of Sharda Devi Temple In Kupwara

Woman Injured As Mud House Collapses In J&K’s Poonch

BSF Fires At Pakistani Drone Along IB In J&K’s Samba

CITY View all

700-Year-Old Temple Undergoes Restoration In Srinagar

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has taken up the restoration work of the 700-year-old Mangleshwar Bhairav Temple, which was severely damaged by floods in 2014, located in the heart of Srinagar city, officials said..

Parliamentary Panel Recommends Fresh Mapping Of Dal Lake

Tulip Fest- Irksome Traffic Jams Back To Haunt Commuters On Boulevard

Bid On Woman’s Life Creates Panic In Shalimar

REGIONAL View all

Ladakh Stalemate: Army Says Status Quo Maintained With China On LAC

Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said status quo is maintained with China on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh and talks are going on at different levels..

Pak Ex PM Imran Khan Gets Protection From Arrest In 9 Cases

Supreme Court To Hear Muslim Woman’s Request For Equal Property Share

2 Army Officers Killed In Chopper Crash

WORLD View all

Russia, China Join Iranian Naval Drills in Gulf of Oman

Russia and China have launched joint naval drills with Iran in the Gulf of Oman this week, demonstrating their willingness to collaborate on operations at sea..

Britain To Showcase Kohinoor As ‘Symbol Of Conquest’

India Shouldn’t Be Concerned Over China-Brokered Iran-Saudi Deal: Envoy

With Saudi Deals, US, China Battle For Influence In Mideast

LIFE & TIMES

$‘Maths Anxiety’ Is A Real Thing. Here Are 3 Ways To Help Your Child Cope$

‘Maths Anxiety’ Is A Real Thing. Here Are 3 Ways To Help Your Child Cope

Maths anxiety usually develops as a result of poor experiences with maths, which leads to negative thought patterns about your maths potential..

Pulses Are Packed With Goodness: 5 Cool Things You Should Know About Them

Thanks to their nitrogen-fixing ability, pulses are nutritional powerhouses: high in protein and fibre, and low in fat..

‘Managing Negative Emotions Could Be Key To Slowing Pathological Ageing’

Negative emotions, anxiety and depression are thought to promote the onset of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia..

Teacher Leaves Classroom To Pursue Career In Baking

While exciting, the transition from employee to entrepreneur was not an easy one as Rigzin discovered. Being self-taught comes with its own unique set of challenges. Every initial step was a lesson in patience and perseverance.

Poetry, Meditation Power New Research Understanding: Study

Combining poetry and meditation may help discover new angles on the world by enabling researchers to take an unorthodox approach to data collection and analysis, new research says..

Fruit And Veg: Is It Better To Peel Them?

Many people’s default when preparing fruit and vegetables is to peel them. But often, it’s not necessary. There are important nutrients in the peel. And, what’s more, discarded fruit and veg peels contribute to climate change..

Why Booking Travel On Your Phone Is A Bad Idea

Since the first iPhone launched 15 years ago, consumer shopping habits have slowly but relentlessly shifted toward mobile devices..

‘Playing Sounds During Sleep May Help People Forget Traumatic Memories’

Playing sounds to people while they are asleep can be used to help them to forget or weaken traumatic and intrusive memories, according to a study..

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..

BUSINESS View all

KCCI Delegation Calls On J&K Bank MD & CEO

While stressing upon the need to engage each other at various levels, members of the delegation assured the Bank’s management of complete cooperation from KCCI whenever and wherever required..

KVK Srinagar Organises Farmers Awareness And Welfare Event

J&K Bank Signs Agreement With Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance

LG Invites Biz Leaders From UAE To Become Partner In J&K’s Development

SPORT View all

Kashmiri Pacer Called By KKR For Pre-IPL Camp

The 25-year-old Samiullah Dar, a Srinagar resident said that he is all set and happy on joining the KKR camp for the upcoming IPL edition..

JKSC Cricket Academy Girls Beat Women’s College

Assam Rifles Win 71st All India Police Football Championship

India Has Big Clout: PCB Chief On Asia Cup Hosting Issue

HEALTH View all

J&K Gets 20 More DNB Seats In GMCs, District Hospitals

As a step towards strengthening Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in JK, 20 more seats have been sanctioned by National Board of Examinations in Medical Science (NBEMS) under DNB for the institutions of J&K..

Low Immunity Behind Spring Spike In Flu Cases: DAK

Healthy Lifestyle Key To Preventing Kidney Degeneration: Health Experts

Sedentary Lifestyle Pushing More Kashmir Children Towards Obesity: DAK

ENVIRONMENT View all

Migratory Birds Start Leaving Kashmir As Spring Begins

With the onset of spring, migratory birds have started leaving Kashmir valley and this winter more than 13 lakh migratory birds have visited the valley..

Govt Undertakes Mega Project To Revive Hokersar Wetlands

HC Issues Notice To PCC, DC Budgam On Brick Kiln Issue

Construction Of ‘WDS’ In Eco-Fragile Zone Raises Eyebrows

TRAVEL

Indian Carriers To Operate 22,907 Weekly Domestic Flights In Summer

Indian carriers will operate a total of 22,907 weekly domestic flights during the summer schedule starting from March 26..

Kashmir To Have Its First Hanging Restaurant Soon

“We are working on the project at the moment and hopefully it will be thrown open for the public in April this year.”.

IndiGo Flight Diverted After Bomb Hoax

An IndiGo flight from New Delhi to Odisha’s Deogarh was diverted to the Lucknow airport following a “specific bomb threat” which was later declared a hoax, the airlines said..

Indian Airlines Have More Than 1,100 Planes On Order

The country's airline industry is poised for expansion with more than 1,100 planes on order by various domestic carriers..

Air India To Purchase 250 Airbus Aircraft In Largest-Ever Aviation Deal

Tata Group-owned Air India will buy 250 aircraft, including 40 wide-body planes, from Airbus as the airline expands its fleet and operations..

Glass Igloo Becomes New Tourist Attraction In Gulmarg

Thousands of tourists visit the ski resort, Gulmarg for abundant snowfall but this winter there was a surprise awaiting them -- a glass igloo..

Moscow-Goa Flight Diverted To Uzbekistan After Bomb Threat Email: Report

A Goa-bound chartered flight from Moscow with 240 passengers on board was diverted to Uzbekistan in the early hours of the morning today, after the authorities at the Dabolim airport in the state received an email, which claimed that there was a bomb on the plane, police said..

Domestic Passenger Traffic Grows 13.69 Pc To 127.35 Lakh In Dec: DGCA

India's domestic passenger traffic grew 13.69 per cent year-on-year to 127.35 lakh in December, according to DGCA monthly traffic data released on Thursday..

Computer Glitch Grounds Flights Across US

Hundreds of flights were grounded across the United States on Wednesday after a computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)..

Saudi Arabia: Hajj Pilgrimage Returning To Pre-Covid Levels

Islam's annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia will return to pre-pandemic levels this year after restrictions saw the annual religious commemoration curtailed over concerns about the coronavirus, authorities say..

Domestic Air Traffic Rises 10% In October: DGCA Data

Indian airlines carried 1.14 crore passengers in October, 10 per cent higher than the number of people flown in September..

‘Domestic Airlines Industry May Report Rs 15,000-17,000 Cr Loss In FY23’

The domestic airlines industry is projected to post a loss of Rs 15,000-17,000 crore in the current fiscal as their financial performance is likely to remain under pressure in the near term, a report said on Friday..

‘Air Passenger Traffic Volume Likely To Recover To Pre-Pandemic Level’

Air passenger traffic volume is expected to recover to the pre-pandemic level, implying a robust 75 per cent year-on-year growth this fiscal, a report said on Monday..

Domestic Air Traffic Nearing Pre-Covid Levels A ‘Great Sign’: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday described the number of daily domestic air passengers nearing the pre-COVID level as a "great sign" and said the focus is on improving connectivity across the country..

INTERVIEW View all

‘A Film Must Find Peace And Love’: In Conversation with Onir

In a brief chat with Kashmir Observer, filmmaker Onir discusses the importance of cinema, filmmaking and Kashmir as a location..

Chat With Charu Sinha: ‘I Pray to Allah For Peace in Kashmir’

Over to Professor: ‘Kashmiri is a Living Language’

REVIEW View all

Defying Misconceptions Regarding Position of Women in Islam

Kidwai's Women in Islam portrays the place, role and contribution of women in its real context and defies the misconceptions about Muslim women..

Architect Builds Narrative of Reconciliation in ‘Shi’ism In Kashmir’

Mapping ‘Islamic Studies’ Discipline: Evolution, Advancement & Approaches

CINEMA & TV View all

‘Triangle Of Sadness’ Director To Head Jury Of 76th Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival has appointed Swedish filmmaker and two-time Palme d’Or winner Ruben Ostlund as the jury president for its upcoming 76th edition..

Tauqeer Zaidi Set To Shoot Kashmir’s ‘True Picture’

SRK’s ‘Pathaan’ First Film In 33 Yrs To Have Houseful Shows In Kashmir

MEDIA View all

PCI Team Arrives In Kashmir

A three member team of Press Council of India (PCI) arrived in this capital city, reports said Tuesday..

Adani Row: Supreme Court Rejects Request To Gag Media Until Verdict

IT Teams At BBC’s Delhi, Mumbai Offices For Survey Operation

Kashmir Observer TV

1.6 Million Tulips Bloom at Kashmir Garden

The Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden, Asia’s largest tulip garden, ensconced between Dal Lake and the Zabarwan hills in Srinagar opened for the public on Sunday. .

Are Pesticides Poisoning Drinking Water Sources In Kashmir?

This week's INKISHAF is on the free-flow of pesticides into the drinking water in Kashmir. Many farms located near drinking water sources - streams, canals and ponds - are posing a big health threat to public health..

Bahar And Bustle in Badamwari

Blossoming of almond trees at Badamwaer marks the arrival of spring in Kashmir. Spread over 300 kanals of land, the place has become an important tourist attractions of Kashmir over the time..

Brouhaha Over Blacklisted Company Highlights JK’s Job Jinx

This week's INKISHAF is on ire triggered by Aptech, a blacklisted company hired to conduct exams for government jobs. The educated-cum-unemployed youth of Jammu and Kashmir are protesting the move at a time when administration is scrapping selection lists to upload "transparency"..

Book Launch: Shi’ism in Kashmir

Architect Hakim Sameer Hamdani's book release function Saturday saw participation of who's who in Srinagar. The event witnessed reviews and expert talks on the subject and it's significance in Kashmir history..

Has Srinagar Civil Lines Become a New Habitat For Leopards?

This week's INKISHAF is on the unhindered movement of leopards in Srinagar outskirts. The situation is giving sleepless nights to residents and prompting many to believe that the posh urban pockets have now become new habitat for the wild cat..

Missing Act Aggravating Kashmir’s Mental Agony

This week's INKISHAF is on the government's inability to make the Mental Healthcare Act 2017 operational in Jammu & Kashmir despite mental health problems escalating in the region..

Property Tax in J&K – An Explainer

The Government of Jammu & Kashmir has recently issued a notification for imposition of property tax in J&K. with effect from April 1st 2023. Many political parties have opposed it arguing that J&K was not being governed by an elected government and bureaucrats lack authority to impose such measures on people who have been living in adverse conditions especially since 2019. But UT administration believes property taxes are the essential pillars of municipal financing the world over. J&K was the only State/UT in the country which was not Levying property tax on citizens..

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