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Kashmir Observer
PDD Orders Salary Cuts, Extra Power Curbs In High Loss Areas
The Power Development Department has directed the Jammu and Kashmir power distribution companies to initiate strict action against officials of divisions, subdivisions and feeders recording high Aggregate Technical and Commercial losses, including salary deductions of up to 50 percent, officials said.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmiri Engineer Develops App to Prevent Electrocutions
SRINAGAR: Moved by repeated incidents of electrocution claiming lives, particularly Power Development Department employees in the Valley, a young engineer from south Kashmir’s Anantnag district has developed a lifesaving safety device aimed at preventing fatal electrocutions.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Centre Releases Rs 944 Cr For Flood-Hit J&K
The Centre has released the first installment of Rs 944 crore for reconstruction and rehabilitation works in flood-affected areas of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
National Sports Governance Act Comes Into Effect
The National Sports Governance Act partially came into effect on Thursday with provisions that will set the ball rolling for the institution of an all-powerful National Sports Board (NSB) and a Tribunal to handle sporting disputes notified as enforced by the central government.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Lal Chowk, Barfi, and the City of Memory
A stroll through Srinagar's busy streets can carry you far beyond errands. Between shops, spices, and sweets, I found the city of my childhood and the joy my father gave me.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Zohran Mamdani Sworn-in As New York City’s 112th Mayor
Zohran Mamdani was formally sworn in as New York City's 112th Mayor in a private ceremony held just moments into the New Year in an old subway station here.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Analysis Suggests Common Hair Loss Drug Consumption By Mothers May Pose Risks To Infants
Mothers using minoxidil, a common hair loss drug, could pose a risk of infantile hypertrichosis -- ab-
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Why Kashmir Needs Public IVF Now
For many couples in the valley, the desire to have a child comes with fear, debt, and social blame. The state's silence makes the burden heavier.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Senior Officials Assess Infrastructure Upgrades at SKIMS
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo along with the Director of Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, Prof.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir Checks the Forecast and Laughs Anyway
Letter to Editor
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CM Will Meet Home Minister Soon: Chaudhary Ramzan
Asserting that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will be meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah soon, senior National Conference leader and Rajya Sabha MP Chaudhary Ramzan on Thursday said that there is no rift between the National Conference (NC) leadership and party Member Parliament Aga Ruhullah.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Heart Clinic on Wheels: J&K Bank Dedicates Cardiac-Care Unit for the People
Marking the first day of the New Year with a meaningful public welfare initiative, J&K Bank dedicated a ‘Heart Clinic on Wheels’ for the people of Jammu & Kashmir under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
KU’s NewGen IEDC Holds Design Thinking Workshop
Srinagar: The NewGen IEDC, Business Innovation & Incubation Centre, University of Kashmir (KU), organised a two-day immersive workshop on ‘Driving Innovation Through Design Thinking’ at the Main Campus.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
MMU Concerned About 'Vande Mataram' Competition
The Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), the largest conglomerate of Islamic organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, has expressed concern over the circulation and promotion of publicity material related toa singing competition themed on “Vande Mataram” by certain government departments, as well as its reproduction in local newspapers.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Integrity at the Patwar Khana Will Decide Kashmir’s 2026
Letter to Editor
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The New Year Begins
The year gone by tested our plans, patience, and dreams. Moving forward, we carry experience, hope, and a sharper understanding of what it means to keep going.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Chai & Corruption
A first-hand look at how small acts of corruption shape daily life in Kashmir, where even honesty bends to survival.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Assembly Budget Session Likely in 2 Phases
The budget session of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly is likely to be held in two partsthe first before the holy month of Ramazan and the second after Eid-ul-Fitr, sources said.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
A Year to Repair
Kashmir enters 2026 carrying the burden of a hard year.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's Handicraft Exports Show Remarkable Growth in FY 2025-26
As Financial Year 2025-26 comes to a close, Jammu & Kashmir's world-renowned handicraft sector has maintained a steady export performance, reaffirming its role as a key economic and cultural pillar of the Union Territory.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Fire Incidents Drop 25% In J&K In 2025
Fire incidents in Jammu and Kashmir recorded a significant decline in 2025, with 6,039 cases reported during the year, down from 8,033 incidents in 2024, marking a reduction of nearly 25 per cent, officials from the Fire and Emergency Services Department said on Wednesday.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Security Beefed Up Ahead Of New Year
Multi-Layered Arrangements At Tourist Spots, Entry Points
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
NIA Court Acquits Kulgam Trio Of Terror Charges
A special NIA court here has acquitted three men accused of terror-related offences, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt and that the case was riddled with material discrepancies and lack of corroboration.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir in Kolkata's Imagination
Kashmir in Bengali mind is a land of longing and beauty, traced through literature, film, and history.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
'Non-Veg Diet, Poor Sleep, Obesity Raise Breast Cancer Risk'
Non-vegetarian diet, poor sleep and obesity have been associated with increased risk of breast cancer which is expected to rise by about 5.6 per cent annually leading to an estimated increase of 0.05 million new cases per year, according to an ICMR study.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Nimesulide Oral Formulations Above 100 mg Banned
The Union Health Ministry has banned the manufacture, sale and distribution of all oral formulations containing the popular painkiller nimesulide above 100 mg, citing serious risks to health, an official notification said.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
On New Year, Gulmarg Witnesses Huge Tourist Influx
The world-famous ski resort Gulmarg is witnessing massive tourist arrivals as New Year celebrations kicked off with grandeur, snow and music on Wednesday.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Incidents of 'Attack' on Kashmiri shawl Sellers Spark Concern
Voicing concern over the alleged incidents of attacks and harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers in some parts of northern states, leaders and outfits from Jammu and Kashmir have called for coordinated action by the Centre and state governments to ensure the safety and livelihood of migrant traders.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Low Pay, Long Hours & Lack Of Security Push Gig Workers to The Edge
New Delhi: Long working hours, shrinking incentives, low monthly earnings and the absence of insurance or medical support have left gig workers struggling to make ends meet, prompting many of them to voice their grievances and seek stronger social security measures.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Plans We Make
The rush to own a house often drains savings that could shape a child's future.
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