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Icy Conditions Persist In J&K
A cold wave continued to grip Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Friday, with several places recording subzero temperatures, while Dal Lake and Wular Lake froze at multiple locations due to persistent freezing conditions, officials said.
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JANUARY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Frankfurt, Dortmund Settle for Thrilling Bundesliga Draw
Second-placed Borussia
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JANUARY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Hills Turned Hollow
I have seen the hills of Pulwama and Budgam turned into pits. Clay, sand, and gravel are being taken without control, leaving orchards ruined, soil lost, and communities ignored.
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JANUARY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Drone Drops Put Borders On Alert
Srinagar: Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have stepped up vigilance along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) following a series of incidents that have raised concerns over cross-border smuggling and other hostile activities, officials said.
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JANUARY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Illegal Chemical Dump Exposed in Arampora
Srinagar: A major tragedy was narrowly averted late Saturday evening in the Arampora area of Qamarwari Srinagar after a fire broke out in a residential structure that was illegally being used for hazardous commercial activities, officials said.
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JANUARY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
TCI Max releases heritage calendar highlighting Kashmir craft, poetic philosophy of Sheikh-ul-Alam (RA
TCI Max on Saturday released a Kashmiri heritage calendar in Srinagar that brings together the region's landscapes, artisanal traditions, and the poetic philosophy of Sheikh-ul-Alam Nooruddin Noorani (RA), offering a visual and cultural record of the Valley across the year.
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JANUARY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Repeated Dog Bite Incidents Trigger Fear in Habba Kadal
Srinagar: Inhabitants of the Babapora area in Habba Kadal, Srinagar have made a fervent appeal to the Srinagar Municipal Corporation to intervene urgently and save them from the growing menace of stray dogs, citing repeated biting incidents and increasing fear among the population.
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JANUARY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
JLNM Hospital Hosts CME on Breast Cancer Awareness
Srinagar: JLNM Hospital conducted a one-day Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on Breast Cancer Awareness on Saturday with the theme \"Barly Diagnosis = Saving Lives\".
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JANUARY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
ACB Arrests Patwari for Demanding Bribe
SRINAGAR: Acting on a complaint, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday said it has arrested a Patwari from Budgam for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of rupees 10,000 / 30,000 for issuance of a revenue extract and bank lien certificate.
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JANUARY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Drug Peddler Booked Under PSA
Police in Zainapora Shopian have booked a man under the Public Safety Act in connection with a narcotics-related case, officials said on Saturday.
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JANUARY 11, 2025 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Kashmir's Disrupted Snow Economy
As the valley is witnessing yet another snowless winter, decades of economic reliance on snow are colliding with climate change, threatening tourism, energy, and agriculture.
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JANUARY 10, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
CM Omar Welcomes IWT Suspension
Says Traety Harmed J&K For Decades
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JANUARY 10, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Forex Reserves Drop By USD 9.80 Bln To USD 686.80 Bln
India's forex reserves dropped by USD 9.809 billion to USD 686.801 billion in the week to January 2, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday.
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JANUARY 10, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Gold Hits ₹1,41,700 Per 10g On Safe-Haven Demand
Silver rebounded by Rs 6,500 to Rs 2,50,000 per kg in the national capital on Friday, while gold advanced to Rs 1,41,700 per 10 grams on renewed demand for the safe-haven asset amid global uncertainty, according to the All India Sarafa Association.
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JANUARY 10, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Budget Session From Jan 28
Union Budget On Feb 1
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JANUARY 10, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Highways in Bloom
Highways are reshaping the valley’s iconic saffron fields, changing both the look and the value of this treasured landscape.
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JANUARY 10, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Study: Exercise May Briefly Trigger Back Pain Without Lasting Harm
Physical activities such as bending and pushing may temporarily flare up lower back pain, but are unlikely to cause long-term damage, a new study has found.
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JANUARY 10, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Fire Breaks Out in Hari Parbat Forest Area
A fire broke out on Friday in the forest area of Hari Parbat, adjacent to the revered Makhdoom Sahib Shrine in Srinagar.
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JANUARY 10, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Stock Markets Take Downtrend For 5th Day; Sensex, Nifty Tank Nearly 1%
Benchmark _indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under selling pressure for the fifth straight session on Friday, falling nearly 1 per cent, as investors turned cautious due to growing concerns over potential US tariff hikes amid lingering geopolitical worries.
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JANUARY 10, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
The Shadows of Power
Behind promotions and applause lies a hidden world of exploitation, fear, and lost potential. Misused power leaves silent scars that few see.
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JANUARY 10, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Six-Year Relief Plan Caps VI’s Annual Payout At ₹124 Cr
Offering a lifeline to struggling debt-laden telecom operator, the government has capped annual payouts to clear past dues at Rs 124 crore over the next six years, easing near-term cash flows, the company said on Friday.
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JANUARY 10, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Global Growth Seen At 2.7% This Year: UN Forecast
The United Nations is forecasting that the global economy will grow by 2.7 per cent this year, slightly lower than last year's estimate, citing the impact of higher US tariffs, economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions.
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JANUARY 10, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Amit Shah Unveils National IED Data Platform
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday launched a national digital IED data management platform that will act as \"next generation security shield against terror\" and a comprehensive deterrence against all forms of bombings that take place in the country.
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JANUARY 10, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Prof Rehman Rahi Remembered as Conscience of Kashmiri Literature
The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages organised a one-day seminar in memory of Gyanpeeth Awardee and renowned Kashmiri poet, critic, researcher and intellectual Professor Rehman Rahi at the Conference Hall of Tagore Hall here.
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JANUARY 10, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Viral Instagram Video Teases ₹10 Crore Gold Giveaway
Gurgaon: Gurgaon-based fintech founder and influencer Rayan Malhotra has announced a ₹10 crore gold giveaway on his app NeoZAP if Virat Kohli scores a century in the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting 11 January.
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JANUARY 10, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Mamata Hits Streets, Protests Against ED Action
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday led a massive protest march in south Kolkata against the Enforcement Directorate’s searches linked to political consultancy firm FPAC, as her TMC mounted a show of street strength ahead of the 2026 assembly polls.
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JANUARY 10, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
BCB official calling Tamim ‘an Indian agent’ invites wrath of Bangladesh players
A senior Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official calling former captain Tamim Iqbal “an Indian agent” has not gone down well with the players in the country.
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JANUARY 10, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Cold Wave Shows No Let-Up; Srinagar Hits -6°C
A severe cold wave continued across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Friday, with several places recording a further dip in minimum temperatures compared to the previous night.
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JANUARY 10, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
Protesters ‘Ruining Own Streets’ to Please Trump: Iran
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei signalled Friday that security forces would crack down on rioters, directly challenging US President Donald Trump's pledge to support ant-government protesters inside Iran.
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JANUARY 10, 2026 ISSUE
Kashmir Observer
India, Pakistan Were Ready To Go At It Big: Trump Claims Again
US President Donald Trump has once again claimed he stopped the war between India and Pakistan, the two nuclear powers \"ready to go at it big” while reiterating that eight planes were shot down in the conflict last year.
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