ADVERTISEMENT

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Editorial

A silent killer

World Hypertension Day was observed across the globe on May 17. This year, the theme was `Controlling Hypertension Together: check your blood pressure regularly, defeat the silent killer’. Hypertension or high blood
May. 20, 2026

Census 2027 begins

Self-enumeration under Census 2027 began in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gujarat, and Puducherry on Sunday. It will be followed by housing listing and housing census field operations from June 1 to June 30. Self-enumeration is also currently underway in Uttar Pradesh. Houselisting
May. 19, 2026

Achan project

People’s voice has finally been heard. The Council of Ministers has approved the 800 TPD Integrated Solid Waste Management

Train to Kashmir

Train to Kashmir Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express Services has become a lifeline for people in the

Erratic weather

We are into May, and the weather continues to be highly erratic. Sometimes, temperature breaks records, and sometimes gusty winds accompanied by heavy rains send the valley into a tizzy. Even before
May. 13, 2026

Thank You!

May 11 marks the first month of the 100-day Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir drive. It was on April 11 when Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched the ambitious initiative to rid Jammu and
May. 12, 2026

Wellness tourism

India is emerging as a global hub for medical and wellness tourism. Strong policy support, digital facilitation, and AYUSH Visa and regional medical hubs are strengthening the ecosystem. Rising healthcare costs and
May. 4, 2026

Rogue Galleries

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Police have set up `Rogue Galleries’ featuring photographs of drug peddlers to raise public awareness. Pictures of drug peddlers have been uploaded into Face Recognition Cameras
Apr. 30, 2026

Centre’s gift 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has again opened purse strings for the development of Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has approved ₹₹3,550 crore project for road connectivity in
Apr. 29, 2026

Medicinal plants industry

Jammu and Kashmir is fast emerging as a hub for the medicinal plant industry. Six Memorandums of Understanding were signed between farmers and industry stakeholders for the assured supply of raw medicinal plant
Apr. 28, 2026

Lest we forget

A year has passed, but the wounds are still fresh. It was on April 22 last year when 26 people, most of them tourists, were brutally gunned down by terrorists in Baisaran
Apr. 21, 2026

Our artisans, our pride

The Omar Abdullah government has launched a novel `Know Your Artisan’ programme to promote Kashmir’s rich handicrafts and handloom heritage. It is aimed at strengthening ‘Brand Jammu and Kashmir’ across the globe. What stands
Apr. 20, 2026

Welcome step

The Centre has rolled out a multi-tier mechanism to curb fake news. Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan told Lok Sabha that the government is taking all possible steps
Apr. 4, 2026

Booster dose

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has approved additional assistance of Rs 5000 crore for Jammu and Kashmir. This assistance will alleviate budgetary constraints, guarantee on-schedule project delivery, and drive J&K’s robust economic
Mar. 28, 2026
1 2 3 68