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Court-Imposed Probe Timelines Exception, Not Norm: SC
The Supreme Court has said timelines are imposed by the courts in completion of the investigation by probe agencies \"reactively\" and not \"prophylactically\" where inordinate delay could cause prejudice.
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January 4, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
J&K Assembly
Lieutenant Governor issued the formal summon.
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January 4, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
KPDCL Faces Criticism Over Erratic Power Supply
Inhabitants of the uptown area of Rajbagh have complained of prolonged and frequent power outages, alleging gross mismanagement by the power supply authorities and calling the situation unprecedented for this time of the year.
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January 4, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Ladakh Launches New Sports Policy
LG takes pledges to take sports ecosystem to next level
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January 4, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Progressive Citizens Forum Demands District Status for Awantipora
The Progressive Citizens Forum on Saturday strongly pitched for granting district status to Awantipora, underlining the town’s deep historical roots and its fast-emerging role as a major administrative, educational and _institutional hub in south Kashmir.
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January 4, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Careers Under Judgment
Parents pass down trauma as advice. Employers exploit it. Young workers feel trapped between cultural expectation and career ambition. What message does this send to the next generation?
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January 4, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
J&K Assembly Budget Session To Begin On Feb 2
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has summoned the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly to convene for its Budget Session beginning February 2, 2026, officials said.
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January 4, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir Shivers
1.5 degrees Celsius, while the temperature at Srinagar Airport settled at minus 2.0 degrees.
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January 4, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's Ageing Challenge
While the valley debates jobs for the young, an ageing population is living alone, unsupported, and unseen.
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January 4, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Govt Determined to Complete Flood Reconstruction by Aug 2026: Dr Jitendra Singh
Asserting that PM Modi led government is determined to complete major reconstruction works in the flood hit areas in Jammu and Kashmir by August this year, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said the Centre has released over Rs 1,400 crore as special assistance to rebuild the shattered infrastructure.
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January 4, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Scholarships This Week
Kashmir Observer in association with Buddy4Study.com presents scholarships available for the meritorious students of Jammu and Kashmir
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January 4, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir’s Jewel Losing Shine
Once the pride of Kashmir's tourism and a floating symbol of its charm, Srinagar’s houseboats, often called the “jewel in the crown” are quietly sinking into neglect as visitors are bypassing the lakes.
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January 4, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir Shivers As Night Temps Dip
Cold conditions continued across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, with most parts of the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh recording sub zero minimum temperatures, while the Jammu region experienced comparatively milder weather, officials said.
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January 4, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Fare Hike Or Not? Kashmir Commuters Left Guessing
Passenger fares across several parts of Kashmir have gone up on the ground even as the government maintains that no official order has been issued approving any hike, leaving commuters confused and transporters divided.
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January 4, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
ACB Nabs Tehsil Office Clerk for Taking Bribe
The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday said to have trapped and arrested a clerk of the Tehsil Office Central Shalteng, Srinagar, for demanding and accepting a bribe of rupees 2,000 from a complainant in exchange for erasing his detention record from official registers.
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January 4, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Delhi Blast Key Accused Remanded Till Jan 16
A Delhi court on Saturday remanded Dr Bilal Naseer Malla, one of the accused in the November 10 Red Fort blast case, to judicial custody for 13 days till January 16.
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January 4, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
U.S. Takes Over Venezuela After Capture Of President
Trump Says U.S. Will Look To Tap Venezuelan Oil Reserves
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January 4, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Husband's Financial Dominance Not Cruelty: SC
Financial dominance of a husband over his estranged wife in a soured marital relationship is not an act of cruelty, the Supreme Court has said while highlighting that a criminal litigation cannot become a “gateway to settle scores and pursue personal vendettas”.
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January 3, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
'Satellite Images on Punjab Hits During Op Sindoor Misleading'
Some Pakistani elements are using social media to allegedly circulate \"misleading and unverified satellite images\", falsely claiming strikes on Indian military facilities in Punjab during Operation Sindoor with the aim to \"resurrect a failed narrative\", people familiar with the matter said.
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January 3, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Foxconn, Dixon, Samsung Among 22 Projs Cleared For Electronics Components Mfg Scheme
Foxconn, Dixon, Tata Electronics and Samsung are among the 22 new proposals approved by the government under the ambitious Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), with a projected investment of Rs 41,863 crore and production worth Rs 2,58,152 crore.
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January 3, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Dry Spell For 3 Days; Feeble WD On Jan 5-6
No Major Weather Activity Till Jan 15: MeT
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January 3, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
The Valley's Private Sector Void
Kashmir's job problem is rooted less in markets and more in how employers treat work.
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January 3, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Smart City Projects, Market Upgrades Reviewed in City
In a move aimed at strengthening municipal finances while improving the city's commercial and public spaces, the Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and Chief Executive Officer, Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL), Faz Lul Haseeb on Friday undertook an extensive inspection of key municipal assets and ongoing Smart City projects across Srinagar.
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January 3, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Fire Damages House in Batamaloo
A fire broke out yesterday night at SD Colony in the Batamaloo area of Srinagar, damaging a three-storeyed residential house.
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January 3, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Hindu Seer Calls SRK 'Traitor' for Signing Bangladeshi Cricketer
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan finds himself at centre of an escalating controversy over the decision of his IPL team KKR signing Bangladeshi player Musafizur Rahman with multiple parties speaking out -- either slamming him or saying he was being targeted for his Muslim identity.
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January 3, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
VPN Ban Violation: Security Action Taken Against 10
Police have initiated \"security proceedings” against ten people, and counselled five minors, in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district for not complying with orders prohibiting the use of virtual private network (VPN) in the Union territory for security reasons.
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January 3, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
House Arrest Bars Mirwaiz From New Year’s First Friday Sermon
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric of Kashmir, on Friday said he was prevented once again from delivering the traditional Friday sermon at Srinagar’s historic Jama Masjid after being placed under house arrest, forcing him to address people through social media instead.
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January 3, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Gold Climbs Rs 1,100 To Rs 1.39 Lakh Per 10g In Delhi Markets
Gold prices climbed Rs 1,100 to Rs 1,39,440 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday amid firm trends in international markets, according to the marketmen.
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January 3, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Man City & Liverpool Frustrated in 0-0 Draws, to Leave Arsenal with 4-point lead
Erling Haaland and Manchester City were frustrated in a 0-0 draw at Sunderland, leaving Arsenal with a four-point lead at the halfway stage of the Premier League season.
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January 3, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Finding Ali Beyond Claims
Why competing claims, ritual praise, and historical disputes have obscured Imam Ali's ethical and political vision.
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