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Peaceful, Incident-Free Republic Day Our Priority: DGP
Director General of Police (DGP), Nalin Prabhat on Thursday reviewed the security situation and anti-terror operations in the southern districts of the Valley, and stressed the need for heightened alertness to ensure peaceful and incident-free Republic Day celebrations.
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
If Shakespeare Were Writing The Winter's Tale in Kashmir
Amid prayer flags, frozen lakes, and hissing forests, the Bard of Avon's timeless tale of jealousy, love, and reconciliation comes alive in Kashmir.
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
JKPSC Rejects Allegation of Bias in Judicial Services Exam
The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission on Thursday rejected allegations of bias and manipulations in the Civil Services Judicial (Main) examination, asserting that the process was fair.
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CM Chairs Cabinet Meet, Okays Excise Policy No New Liquor Vends, Rs 127 Cr Revenue Target
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet on Thursday cleared the Excise Policy for 2026-27, approving a
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
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Bangladesh Shun India Matches, Still Seek ICC Justice
A defiant Bangladesh on Thursday refused to send its national cricket team for next month's T20 World Cup in India after the ICC rejected its demand for a change of venue, effectively paving the way for Scotland to take the country's place.
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Fresh Encounter Breaks Out In Kishtwar
A fresh encounter broke out between security forces and holed up terrorists during the ongoing search operation in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Thursday, officials said.
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Dal Lake Teen Kayaker Mohsin Ali Eyes Olympic Dream
Mohsin Ali was about seven when he decided that a kayak paddle and not a shikara oar would shape his future on the pristine waters of Dal Lake.
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Rice Rolls In Anantnag Welcomes Its First Full Goods Train
Northern Railway's Jammu Division transported a 42-BCN goods rake loaded with rice to Anantnag from Sangrur (Punjab) in 24 hours, boosting freight movement in the valley, an official said on Thursday.
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Two Private Schools Booked for Functioning from Same Campus
SRINAGAR: The Chief Education Officer (CEO) Bandipora has ordered strict action against two private educational institutions—Symbiosis Model School and Al Huda Public School—for illegally operating from a single premises under one nameboard, in clear violation of prescribed government norms.
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Over 3,600 Killed In J&K Road Accidents Since 2022
Srinagar: Nearly 3,700 people have lost their lives and more than 29,000 others were injured in over 20,000 road accidents across Jammu and Kashmir since June 2022, a senior government official said on Thursday.
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Double Blessing
Twin daughters showed that blessings often come in pairs and in unexpected ways.
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
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Al is the Biggest Shift Ever—Work as We Know it Ends: Cisco
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
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SMVD MBBS ROW Relief For Students As BOPEE Fixes Counselling Date
Srinagar: In a major relief for 50 MBBS students affected by the revocation of permission granted to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME), the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) has announced January 24 as the date for fresh counselling to adjust them in government medical colleges across the Union Territory.
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Worn Thin in the Ward
As patient fees rise, private hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir pay nurses below legally mandated wages, defying Supreme Court and Health Ministry directives and fuelling a silent workforce crisis.
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Autos Are Connecting Rural Kashmir Like Never Before
In the remote lanes of Kashmir countryside, auto-rickshaws have become part of daily life.
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
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Paras Srinagar Performs Kashmir’s First ICG-Guided Axillary Mapping
Srinagar: Paras Health Srinagar has performed what it described as Kashmir’s first fluorescence-guided Reverse Axillary Mapping (RAM) using Indocyanine Green (ICG) dye during complete axillary nodal clearance in breast cancer surgery.
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Men, Machinery on Standby as Srinagar Prepares for Snowfall
A comprehensive review of winter preparedness was also conducted including healthcare facilities, power and water supply, availability of medicines, ration, fuel, LPG, and other essential services
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's Screened Lives
Kashmiri mothers today speak a new language of care.
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
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Sindh Nallah Water Quality Improves
The water quality of Sindh Nallah from Wayil to Sonamarg has been found to meet Class-B_ primary water standards, but the presence of sewage discharges from various drains continues to threaten the river's health.
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
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Private Diagnostic Labs Warn of Closures Over ‘Excessive’ Sanitation Fees
Private diagnostic laboratories in Srinagar have raised serious concerns over what they describe as arbitrary and excessive sanitation and pollution-related charges, warning that the mounting financial burden is pushing many small laboratories to the brink of closure.
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
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Markets in Motion
How everyday investors can approach MCX and NCDEX markets with strategy and insight.
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
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NIA Court Sentences LeT Recruitment Accused To 10 Years
NEW DELHIA special NIA court has sentenced a person to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for being involved in radicalisation and recruitment of youngsters for Lashkar-e-Taiba, a terror outfit based in Pakistan, said an official statement issued on Thursday.
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
10 Soldiers Killed In Doda Highway Mishap
Vehicle was carrying troops for anti-terror operation
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JANUARY 23,2026 ISSUE
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Canada PM: World Order In ‘Midst Of A Rupture’ From American Hegemony
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warns that the so-called US-led global system of governance is breaking apart, driven by the expansionist posture and raw power politics of President Donald Trump’s administration.
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JANUARY 22, 2026 ISSUE
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Rs 826-Crore Cyber Fraud: Eight Held From Surat For Providing 82 Mule Accounts
The Gujarat police have arrested eight persons for opening 82 bank accounts in the name of fake companies and providing them to cybercriminals for committing frauds, officials said on Wednesday.
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JANUARY 22, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Gabriel Helps Arsenal Make History in 3-1 Win at Inter Milan
Gabriel Jesus is already hitting top form just a month after returning from a lengthy injury layoff.
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JANUARY 22, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Three Flights Cancelled at Srinagar Airport Due to Delhi NOTAM
At least three flights operating to and from Srinagar Airport were cancelled on Wednesday following the issuance of a Notice to Airmen at Delhi Airport in connection with Republic Day arrangements, officials said.
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JANUARY 22, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Israel Kills 11, Including 2 Children in Gaza
Israeli forces on Wednesday killed at least 11 Palestinians in Gaza, including two 13-year-old boys who were collecting firewood, three journalists and a woman, hospitals in the war-battered enclave said.
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JANUARY 22, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Judicial Services Mains Results Trigger Outcry In Kashmir
Bar Bodies Seek Probe, Allege Bias
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JANUARY 22, 2026 ISSUE
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Gold Soars Near Rs 1.60 Lakh/10g
Silver hits record Rs 3.34 lakh/kg on global buying rush
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