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CS Calls for Stronger Credit Linkages & Women-Led Rural | Enterprises
Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo chaired the 9th Executive Council Meeting of the Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission QKRLM) to undertake a comprehensive review of its performance under the UMEED (National Rural Livelihood Mission - NRLM) framework and to chart out a roadmap for strengthening rural livelihoods and women-led development across the UT.
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JANUARY 9, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Ban Imposed on Waste Discharge into Nallah Sukhnag
The Office of the Block Development Officer Narbal has issued a strict public notice prohibiting the discharge of solid and liquid waste into Nallah Sukhnag, citing serious environmental and public health concerns.
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JANUARY 9, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Bla-Uri Highway Hit by Third Landslide in 20 Days
The Baramulla-Uri National Highway remained closed on Thursday after another landslide struck the stretch - the third such incident reported in the last 20 days, causing severe inconvenience to commuters.
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JANUARY 9, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Forged PRCs, Fake Appointments & Loan Frauds Crime Branch Files 11 FIRs; Officials Under Scanner
Police have registered 11 FIRs in multiple cases of fraud, forgery and cheating, including forging documents to secure government jobs, circulating fake government communications, visa frauds and illegally obtaining compassionate appointments, officials said on Thursday.
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JANUARY 9, 2026 ISSUE
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Search Op Resumes In Kathua After Gunfight
Security forces resumed a search operation on Thursday morning to track down terrorists hiding in a forest in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.
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JANUARY 9, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Flame That Never Fades
Through elegies and reflections from across cultures, this book captures a moment of sacrifice that echoes through history and conscience.
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JANUARY 9, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Bill Threatening 500% Tariff On India For Russia Oil Trade Gets Trump's Nod
US President Donald Trump has “greenlit\" a sanctions bill that could impose 500 per cent tariffs on countries buying Russian oil, giving him “tremendous leverage” against countries like China and India to stop them from purchasing cheap oil from Moscow.
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JANUARY 9, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Carl Jung Explains Why Kashmir Still Hurts
A Jungian look at how early emotional life in Kashmir follows people into adulthood.
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JANUARY 9, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Long Service Little Relief for Trainers in Kashmir
Kashmir’s vocational trainers live the cost of bureaucracy.
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JANUARY 9, 2026 ISSUE
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Kashmir's Fellowship Failure
Kashmir has spent decades telling its young people that education is the way forward.
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JANUARY 9, 2026 ISSUE
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HM To Chair High-Level Meeting Today
First J&K Security Review Of 2026
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Encounter Reported In Kathua Forests
An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in a remote forest area of Jammu's Kathua district on Wednesday evening.
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
'Sanwarein Bachpan' Initiative Launched to Boost Foundational Learning
Srinagar: The Mission Directorate of POSHAN & ICDS, Jammu & Kashmir, in collaboration with EduWeave Foundation launched “Sanwarein Bachpan - Nurturing Childhood”, a district-wide initiative aimed at strengthening foundational learning across Anganwadi Centres in Srinagar.
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Closure Of SMVD Medical College Disrupts Admissions: CM
Directs Health Minister to Ensure Relocation Of Affected Students
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
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Dry, Stable Weather Likely Till Jan 22: MeT
Cold Wave Conditions To Intensify
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Div Com Inaugurates Parking Facility at Old Secretariat
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg on Wednesday inaugurated a dedicated parking facility at the Old Secretariat, Srinagar, for the staff of various offices housed at the Amar Niwas Complex.
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Young Zuhair Sets High Targets
Young shotgun shooter Zuhair Khan had been waiting for the moment when he would win the senior national title ever since he decided to pick up a gun after watching his father compete.
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
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Mutation & Mayhem
Clerical errors and illegal mutations are leaving many Kashmiris dispossessed and powerless.
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
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Traffic Police Roll Out Sector-wise Plan to Ease Congestion
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Traffic City Srinagar, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, on Wednesday said the department is working with a planned strategy to streamline vehicular movement and address key bottlenecks in the city.
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Employment National Wealth, 'Rare' Commodity: CAT
Asks KU To Take Lenient View In AP Case
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
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Playing in India: BCB Says Working with ICC
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday said the ICC is “willing to work closely” with it to address \"security concerns” around the team's participation in the T20 World Cup in India even though its demand for a change of venue has not yet been accepted.
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Song & Sorrow
A beloved melody survives, even as Kashmir's landscapes and summers vanish before our eyes.
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
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Hopeful Shaheen Will Play T20 World Cup: Agha
Pakistan's T20 captain Salman Ali Agha has expressed optimism about Shaheen Shah Afridi’s recovery from a knee injury, hoping the fast bowler will regain full fitness in time for next month's 720 World Cup.
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
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Bethell's First Century Pushes Ashes Match to Day Five
Jacob Bethell posted his first test century Wednesday and it couldn't have come at a more crucial time for England, ensuring the fifth and last Ashes test will be decided on Day 5 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
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Elegy as Archive
Urban Kashmir's language decline finds resistance in religious rituals and evolving youth engagement.
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
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As a Teacher, I See Students Losing Ground in Cold Kashmir
I teach in a far-flung area of Kashmir, and every winter I face the same question from parents and students: who will teach our children when schools close?
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
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Telehealth For Kashmir
Getting medicines or seeing a doctor in Kashmir can be really tough, especially in winter.
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
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CIK Busts Mule Account Network; Files FIR, Detains 22
Cyber Frauds, Online Betting & Terror Funding
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
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J&K Law Department Directs Early Submission of Draft Bills
The Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has directed all government departments to submit draft bills and other legislative proposals requiring legal vetting well before the commencement of the forthcoming Assembly session.
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JANUARY 8, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir Beneath the Plastic Bags
A morning walk through a Kashmiri village reveals how plastic has settled into everyday life.
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