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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Editorial- Page 15

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

Cultural Reconnect

The premiere of Harmukh, the first-ever Kashmiri-Kannada feature film, at INOX Srinagar has come as good news for film lovers in the Valley. From the 1960s to the late 1980s, some of
Jun. 27, 2025

Connectivity Boost

The Government of India has cleared a fresh set of infrastructure projects aimed at improving road connectivity across Jammu and Kashmir. Among the 19 newly sanctioned works are the long-awaited tunnels through
Jun. 25, 2025

Work Safe

A daily-wage worker associated with the Power Development Department (PDD) lost his life recently after falling from an electric pole in the Imoh Achabal area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. He was
Jun. 24, 2025

Joint Resolve

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Srinagar to discuss ways to strengthen Jammu and Kashmir’s tourism sector. The meeting focused on improving infrastructure, promoting heritage and
Jun. 21, 2025

Skilling Mission

Jammu and Kashmir’s Holistic Skill Development Plan (HSDP) has been launched with an aim to reshape the UT’s workforce and employment landscape through an integrated and inclusive strategy. The plan sets out
Jun. 19, 2025

Virus Watch

While COVID-19 remains largely contained in Jammu and Kashmir, the health department has confirmed a recent rise to 15 active infections out of 18 recorded since January. Officials described the COVID-19 curve
Jun. 18, 2025

Hope Returns

In the aftermath of the tragic terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam on April 22, several popular tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmir were temporarily closed as part of heightened security protocols.
Jun. 17, 2025

Proactive Protection

As temperatures surge across Jammu and Kashmir, the union territory faces an increasingly grave danger of forest fires. In response to this growing risk, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo has chaired a high-level
Jun. 14, 2025

Valley Rally

In the shadow of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam that has severely impacted Kashmir’s tourism sector, the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has launched a campaign titled “Rally for the
Jun. 12, 2025

Disposable Damage

Plastic waste has become one of the most troubling environmental challenges of recent decades. Each year, an enormous quantity of plastic is produced with current estimates exceeding 300 million tonnes globally. A
Jun. 11, 2025
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