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Thursday, May 28, 2026

Editorial- Page 22

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

Toxic Snacks

Kashmir’s bustling snack markets, with their vibrant array of flavours, have long been an integral part of the Valley’s culture. Among these, the monjeh gaer—local snack vendors—have always been popular. Yet, beneath
Feb. 11, 2025

Lighting Lives

Expanding electricity access in rural India has improved living standards by supporting education, healthcare and livelihoods. In the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, this effort becomes even more essential
Feb. 8, 2025

NEET UG 2025 scheduled for May 4: NTA

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on February 7 announced the exam date for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2025 exams. According to the NTA NEET UG 2025 exam
Feb. 7, 2025

Nature’s Fury

The year 2024 saw several instances of devastating consequences of hydro-meteorological disasters, a term encompassing natural calamities triggered by water and weather phenomena such as floods, landslides, cloudbursts, or extreme snow or
Feb. 6, 2025

Cancer Uptick

The steady rise in cancer cases in Jammu and Kashmir has become a disturbing public health concern, with annual registrations climbing from 12,396 in 2019 to over 13,000 by 2024. This upward
Feb. 5, 2025

Common Future

The preservation of wetlands stands as one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Since the 1700s, nearly 90% of the world’s wetlands have been lost, with their disappearance occurring
Feb. 4, 2025

Maximum Outreach

The increase in the influx of tourists to Jammu and Kashmir during the past few years presents both opportunities and challenges for the union territory. The total tourist footfall in 2024 in
Feb. 1, 2025

Pahalgam Upgrade

Efforts are underway to complete the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the construction of a state-of-the-art gondola service at the popular South Kashmir tourist resort, Pahalgam. This project aims to enhance the
Jan. 30, 2025

Textbook Delays

Almost two months of the winter vacation have ended, but the distribution of free textbooks in government-run schools has still not been completed. On top of that, a few JKBOSE textbooks are
Jan. 29, 2025

Valley Link

The first trial run of the Vande Bharat Express from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Railway Station, Katra, to Budgam has finally been completed. This is good news for both locals and tourists,
Jan. 28, 2025
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