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Kashmir Observer
Youth Is A Mindset, Not An Age: LG
Flags Off J&K Youth Contingent For National Youth Festival In Delhi
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Commissioner SMC Conducts Inspection of Municipal Assets
In a concerted push to reinforce financial sustainability and enhance the delivery of civic services, the Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Faz Lul Haseeb, on Wednesday undertook an extensive field inspection of key municipal assets, underscoring the pivotal role of revenue generation in effective urban governance.
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Minister Rana Sets March Deadline for Forest Projects
Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology Javed Ahmed Rana on Wednesday called for completing all ongoing works of the Territorial Forest Department in Kashmir Division, as the department has achieved 53 per cent progress under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) projects.
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Labour & Employment Dept, JKAS Fraternity Mourn Demise of Mrs. Sapna
The Labour and Employment Department of Jammu & Kashmir, along with the JKAS fraternity, has expressed deep sorrow and profound grief over the untimely demise of Mrs. Sapna, JKAS, who passed away after a prolonged illness.
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
BJP Welcomes, NC-PDP–Congress Slam NMC Decision
The decision of the National Medical Commission to withdraw approval for the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Reasi has triggered sharp and polarised political reactions in Jammu and Kashmir, with the BJP welcoming the move and the ruling National Conference, Congress and Peoples Democratic Party calling it a setback for students and the region.
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CM Outlines Key Challenges Facing J&K
Statehood, Budget Session, Tourism
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Expectation of higher bid cannot be reason to cancel auction process: SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said merely because the authority conducting the auction expected a higher bid than what the highest bidder had offered cannot be a reason to discard the entire process.
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir Remembers a Prime Minister on Ice as Snow Drought Deepens
SrinagarAbdul Rashid Shangloo was a teenager in Srinagar when he saw a jeep cross Dal Lake.
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Women in STEM KU Faculty Member Secures SPARC Research Grant
In a significant academic achievement for the University of Kashmir (KU), faculty member Dr. Riffat John, Department of Botany, has been awarded a major research grant under the Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) of the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
My Mountains Now Edit My Lines
I sit on the Dal embankment with my notebook open and count what is missing.
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Wins First BCCI Title, U-16 Lifts Trophy
Vijay Merchant Trophy for Plate Group
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Jammu Teen Held for Links with Pak Handlers: Police
Jammu: Punjab Police have detained a 15-year-old boy from J&K for allegedly sharing sensitive and strategic information with handlers based in Pakistan, officials said on Tuesday.
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's Innovation Shift
Students are moving past memorization to hands-on learning, experimentation, and real problem-solving.
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Elders Earn Rest
This piece explains why pensions belong to elders and why grown children must earn their own living.
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Shut Down College, Shift Students Elsewhere: CM
Omar slams protests over admissions at SMVD College
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
After Venezuela, Trump Says, 'We Need Greenland'
US President Donald Trump has once again ignited international controversy by renewing his call for the United States to annex Greenland, declaring the vast Arctic island vital for
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Use Of Wearable Health Tech Use Can Increase 42-Fold By 2050 Globally: Study
The consumption of wearable healthcare technology, including blood pressure monitors and ultrasound patches, can increase 42-fold worldwide by 2050, approaching two billion units yearly and emitting 3.4 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, according to an analysis.
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
I Still Sleep on Grandma’s Voice
My granny's lap was my first country.
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Over 50% of Children Aged 5-9 in J&K Have High Triglycerides
It is a concerning development for the people of Jammu and Kashmir that more than 50 per cent of children aged 5 to 9 years are found to have high levels of triglycerides, a type of fat in the blood.
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Cop on Duty Injured in Road Accident
A police personnel was injured in a road accident near Sher e Kashmir Park in Srinagar on Tuesday when a car hit him during naka checking duty, officials said.
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CM Omar Inaugurates Two-Week Ski Training Course
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday inaugurated a 14-day integrated ski training course at world-famous tourist destinations in the Kashmir valley.
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Painting Pain
I grew up in a house where no one shouted the bad news.
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Inflammable Scrap Fuels Massive Fire in Barzulla, Firemen Hurt
Srinagar: A massive fire broke out on Tuesday in the Bulbul Bagh area of Barzulla in Srinagar, triggering panic in the densely populated locality and prompting a large-scale response from the Fire and Emergency Services Department.
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
A City Built on Detours
Srinagar has turned short trips into long ones.
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
MY KASHMIR, MY SENTENCES
I open my eyes to the azan floating over Safa Kadal.
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir Reports 11 Fire Incidents in Past 24 Hours
Fire and Emergency Services personnel attended 11 fire incidents across various districts of the Kashmir region in the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday, adding that no loss of life was reported.
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
No Fare Hike Yet, Proposal Pending with Govt: RTO
Regional Transport Officer Qazi Irfan on Tuesday said that no increase has been effected in transport fares so far, clarifying that any revision will only come into force after formal approval by the government.
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Arms, Explosives Recovered in Kupwara
Kupwara: Security forces on Tuesday recovered a cache of arms and explosives during a joint cordon-and-search operation in the Putusai area under Police Station Sogam in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, officials said.
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The House My Mother Carried
I was born in a home that smelled of turmeric and tension.
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JANUARY 7, 2027 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Cath Lab at GMC Anantnag Emerges as South Kashmir's Lifeline
The state-ofthe-art Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory (Cath Lab) at Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag has emerged as a major boon for patients across south Kashmir and adjoining regions, significantly improving access to timely and advanced cardiac care.
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