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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
Kashmir Observer
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
Kashmir Observer
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
Kashmir Observer
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
Kashmir Observer
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
Kashmir Observer
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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JANUARY 18, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Frailty, Depression In Older Adults May Together Account For 17% Of Dementia Risk: Study
Older adults who are frail and have depression could be at a higher risk of dementia, with the factors combined contributing to 17 per cent of the overall risk, according to a study.
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JANUARY 17, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
ED Attaches Al Falah University Assets, Files Chargesheet
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday attached assets worth about Rs 140 crore of Haryana-based Al Falah University that came under the radar of the security agencies following the November 10 Red Fort area blast and filed a charge sheet against Al Falah Group chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui and his trust, officials said.
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JANUARY 17, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Owaisi’s AIMIM Wins 114 Seats in Maharashtra Civic Polls
Asaduddin Owaisi's door-to-door campaign as well as the hurt of narrow losses in previous polls galvanised the workers of All India Majlis E Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) in the Maharashtra civic elections, resulting in the party winning 114 seats across the state, its leader Shareque Naqshbandi said here on Friday.
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JANUARY 17, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
25-Yr-Old Gets 14 Yrs' Jail For Assault On Minor
A Fast Track Court for POCSO cases here on Friday sentenced a 25-year-old man to 14 years' simple imprisonment and imposed Rs 15,000 fine for sexual assault on a minor, while also awarding Rs 5 lakh as victim compensation for the survivor's rehabilitation.
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JANUARY 17, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
BJP Likely to Name Nitin Nabin as Party President
The BJP on Friday released the schedule to elect its national president, saying the nominations for the post will be filed on January 19 and the name of the new chief will be announced the next day.
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JANUARY 17, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Barcelona Scrape Into Copa Del Rey Quarter-Finals, Day After Real Madrid's Embarrassing Exit
Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal fired Barcelona to a 2-0 win over Racing Santander and into the Copa del Rey quarterfinals on Thursday.
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JANUARY 17, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
This Is About Trust, Not Selling J&K: CM To Travel Fraternity
Calls For Partnership To Project J&K As All- Season Destination
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