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T20 World Cup: Bangladesh Get Final Ultimatum From ICC
The ICC has asked the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to decide on its participation in the T20 World Cup in India by January 21 or \"risk being replaced by another team\" in the tournament beginning February 7.
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JANUARY 20, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Gas Cylinder Leakage Leaves Four People Unconscious
Four persons were rendered unconscious after a gas cylinder leakage was reported from the Saraf Kadal area of Nowhatta in Srinagar on Monday, officials said.
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JANUARY 20, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
J&K Woman Officer To Command All-Male CRPF Marching Contingent On Republic Day
Simran Bala, a 26-year-old CRPF Assistant Commandant hailing from Jammu and Kashmir, will lead an all-male contingent of her force during the Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path in Delhi on January 26, officials said on Monday.
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JANUARY 20, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Retired Employee Booked in Migrant Relief Scam
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a charge sheet against a retired PHE Department employee for allegedly posing as a migrant and fraudulently availing relief worth rupees 18.3 lakh, officials said here.
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JANUARY 20, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
IMF Raises India’s GDP Growth Projection to 7.3% for FY26
The IMF on Monday raised India's growth projection to 7.3 per cent for fiscal 2025-26, up 0.7 percentage point from its October forecast, on the back of better-than-expected performance of the economy.
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JANUARY 20, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
'We Pulled a Rose from the River': Excavators on Recovering Showkat's Body
Srinagar: After 22 months of relentless hope, grief and prayers, the last missing victim of the 2024 Gandbal boat tragedy, Showkat Ahmad Sheikh was finally recovered from the Jhelum River.
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JANUARY 20, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Barcelona’s 1l-Game Winning Run Ends in 2-1 Loss
Spanish League
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JANUARY 20, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Cost of Waste at Wular
From the shore, a fisherman reveals how waste is changing fish, birds, and the valley itself.
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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Bangladesh Ask ICC to Move T20 WC Matches to Sri Lanka
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday asked the ICC to swap its national team with Ireland in Group C during the upcoming T20 World Cup in order to play in Sri Lanka instead of India.
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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
A New Push on the Chenab
As bids open for Dulhasti Stage II, Kishtwar stands at the center of a major energy project with wide economic and social stakes.
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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir Doctor Appeals for Help to Bring Ailing Wife Home From Mecca
After his wife suffered a stroke during their pilgrimage, a Srinagar-based dentist has urged Indian and local authorities to arrange an emergency medical airlift so she can continue treatment near her family.
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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Copper's Global Boom Sparks Kashmir's Ancient & Modern Trading
While investors keep an eye on gold and silver, copper is drawing attention for its rising role in clean energy, electric vehicles and data infrastructure.
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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kulgam's Veshow Nallah Runs Dry
SRINAGAR: A _prolonged dry spell in Kashmir has pushed several major water bodies to critically low levels, with the Veshow Nallah—a key tributary of the River Jhelum— completely drying up in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Wet Spell Likely From Jan 19: MeT
Srinagar: Minimum temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh remained largely unchanged on Saturday compared to the previous day, even as the Meteorological Department forecast a prolonged wet spell with the possibility of heavy rain and snowfall in several areas later this month.
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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Man United Stuns Man City 2-0 in Carrick Debut
Michael Carrick got off to a flying start as Manchester United head coach with a 2-0 win against Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday.
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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir Observes Shab-e-Meraj, Devotees Throng Hazratbal
Srinagar: Kashmir observed Shab-e-Meraj with religious fervour, as the historic Hazratbal Shrine witnessed one of the largest congregations on Friday night.
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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Kashmiri Boy Who Reads the World Differently
A young student's journey through classrooms and community reveals how support and care shape possibility.
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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
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PM Flags Off First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train between Howrah and Guwahati, and launched several rail and road infrastructure projects worth Rs 3,250 crore in West Bengal.
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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
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Hyderabad Toofans Crush Bengal Tigers 6-0 in HIL
Hyderabad Toofans registered a dominating 6-0 win over Shrachi Bengal Tigers to kick off the Bhubaneswar leg of the men's Hockey India League (HIL) on a resounding note here on Saturday.
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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Iran Unrest Fades & Trump Shifts Tone
As Iran's street unrest appeared to subside and daily life in Tehran returned closer to normal, President Donald Trump on Friday struck a notably softer tone, publicly thanking Iranian authorities for what he said was a decision to halt mass executions and suggesting the United States may be stepping back from earlier hints of military action
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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
LG: Sports Must Be Kept Away From Politics
Pushes Grassroots Sports Infrastructure, Fair Selection Systems | Calls For Future-Ready Sports Ecosystem In J&K
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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
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Tourist Arrivals Rise as Conditions Improve After Pahalgam Terror Attack: CS Dulloo
Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo said that the tourism sector in Jammu and Kashmir, which suffered a major setback following the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent adverse weather conditions, is gradually showing signs of recovery, with tourist arrivals picking up as conditions improve.
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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Faith in Everyday Life
Tradition, loyalty, and emotion guide belief more than access to texts or personal understanding in the valley.
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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
6 Drug Peddlers Arrested Across Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Continuing its sustained drive against drug trafficking, Police have arrested 06 drug peddlers in Anantnag and Budgam in separate actions and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
KU Organizes Medical Camps for Devotees
Srinagar: The Department of Students Welfare (DSW) University of Kashmir (KU) in collaboration with the varsity’s Health Centre, organised a Special Social Service Camp and Medical Camp on the eve of the revered occasion of Mehraj-ul-Alam.
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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
No Handshake at Toss in India vs Bangladesh
The strained bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh filtered onto the cricket field as captains of the two teams abstained from making customary handshake ahead of their U-19 World Cup Group A match here on Saturday, though BCB later called it \"unintentional and momentary lapse” by its team's skipper.
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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Khyber Cement Goes Live with SAP S/4HANA
Khyber Cement on Saturday announced the successful go-live of Project Nishat, a major enterprise-wide digital transformation initiative that transitions the company's core operations to SAP S/4HANA, marking a significant leap in operational excellence and technological modernization.
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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Red Fort Blast ED Flags Al Falah University Over Hiring Accused Doctors
Faridabad-based Al Falah University had appointed three doctors -- two arrested by the National Investigation Agency and the third an alleged suicide bomber of the November 2025 Red Fort area blast -- apart from other specialists without police verification or scrutiny, the Enforcement Directorate has found.
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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
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4 Injured in Wild Boar Attack at Tral
SRINAGAR: Panic gripped the busy market area at Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday after a wild boar, entered public space and attacked civilians, leaving four people injured.
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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
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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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