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Kashmir Observer
Minister Rana Reviews Issues Raised by Legislators
Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana on Friday held a series of meetings with several legislators and public delegations to review and discuss issues related to departments under his charge.
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January 3, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
The Long Road to Empowerment
Policy targets, events, and photographs often hide the persistent limits women face in everyday decision-making.
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January 3, 2026 Issue
Kashmir Observer
DRDO Weapons Played Decisive Role In Op Sindoor: DM
The weapon systems developed by the DRDO played a decisive role during Operation Sindoor, serving as a testament to the professionalism and commitment of the organisation towards safeguarding national interests, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Mirwaiz Rasool Shah Remembered
Prominent social reformer and educationist Mirwaiz Rasool Shah (RA), was remembered here on his 117th death anniversary on Thursday.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Tourist Hotspots Buzz As Kashmir Rings In New Year
Kashmir welcomed the New Year with celebrations at major tourist destinations across the Valley, as large numbers of tourists and local residents gathered to mark the beginning of 2026 amid tight security arrangements.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Australia Names Spin-Heavy 15-Member Squad For T20 World Cup
Australian selectors have named a spin-heavy squad for the defending champions for the forthcoming Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
ATF Price Cut By 7%; Commercial LPG Rate Up Rs 111 Per Cylinder
Price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, was reduced by 7.3 per cent on Thursday, while commercial LPG rate was raised by Rs 111 per cylinder, as state-owned oil marketing companies implemented their monthly price revisions aligned with global fuel benchmarks.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Illegal Mining Enforcement Brings in ₹57 Lakh in Kulgam
Kulgam district recorded an unprecedented surge in revenue and enforcement outcomes following a sustained crackdown on illegal mining activities in the month of December.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's Spoken Past
There was a time when children fell asleep listening to stories about brave kings, clever heroes, and unforgettable characters from the valley's past.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
JKBOSE Class 10 Results Likely Next Week
Education Minister Sakina Itoo Thursday said that the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) will announce the result of annual regular-2025 class 10th examination in the second week of January.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
JERC Shelves JKPDD's 20% Peak Hour Surcharge Proposal
Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has decided to shelve the proposal of JKPDD seeking nod to charge an extra 20 percent charge on electricity consumption during morning and evening hours in the UT.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Worried About Future of ODIs After 2027 World Cup: Ashwin
Skeptical about the future of ODIs after the 2027 World Cup, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin says that the format has lost its space to mushrooming T20 leagues and an \"overkill\" of cricket caused by ICC's push for a marquee event every year.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Excise Duty On Cigarettes Hiked
New Rates From Feb 1, 2026
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Site Review Conducted at Amira Kadal Heritage Wooden Footbridge
SRINAGAR: Chief Executive Officer, Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL), Faz Lul Haseeb on Thursday conducted a comprehensive site inspection of the heritage wooden pedestrian footbridge under construction at Amira Kadal to review the progress and quality of works.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Pension Under Pressure
Years of work can still lead to money worries. Young Kashmiris need to learn from elders to secure their future.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
JKPSC Extends Deadline for Gazetted Posts at SKIMS
The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission has extended the last date for submission of online application forms for filling up gazetted posts in the Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura, under the Health and Medical Education Department.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
India, Pak Exchange List Of Nucke Installations
In continuing an annual practice that began in 1992, India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged lists of their nuclear installations that cannot be attacked in the event of hostilities.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Prof. Makhdoomi Set To Be Chairman JKBOSE
Prof. Wahid Makhdoomi, Registrar of the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), is set to be appointed Chairman of the Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE), sources disclosed.
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Invisible Chains of Valley
Debt, unsafe food, and a broken education system are shaping our lives. The question is simple: who really controls us?
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JANUARY 1, 2026 ISSUE
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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