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Thursday, August 27, 2026
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Cry, my Kishtwar!

Jammu and Kashmir has again been shamed. An in-charge headmaster raped a 15-year-old girl, resulting in pregnancy and her death following an abortion attempt in Kishtwar. Police have arrested accused Khalid Ahmed
Aug. 23, 2026
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Step in right direction 

Jammu and Kashmir is steadily expanding the institutional and market ecosystem for traditional crafts. The government is focusing on upgrading laboratories development of craft villages. Pashmina Testing & Quality Certification Centre has been upgraded with five advanced equipment categories, including a Projection
Aug. 22, 2026
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Healthy J&K

Food adulteration, misleading claims, and overuse of preservatives and artificial colors are making India sick. Junk food,

Drug-free India

Drugs are eating into the vitals of our society. We are losing fertile minds and precious

Industrial parks

Jammu and Kashmir government has started identifying land for industrial parks under Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA). The scheme is a national initiative aimed at developing world-class plug-and-play industrial parks across the country
Jun. 4, 2026

C-section deliveries

  Jammu and Kashmir has attained a dubious distinction in Caesarean section (C-section) deliveries. National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) has revealed that 51 per cent of births in Jammu and Kashmir were delivered through
Jun. 3, 2026

A summer of drowning

Cool summers in Kashmir can be a boon for many. But it has its own pitfalls. Summer means melting glaciers and roaring rivers. Three drowning incidents in less than a month have
Jun. 2, 2026

Gulmarg rescue  

A grand salute to Gulmarg Gandola rescuers! State Disaster Response Force, J&K Police, Indian Army, and J&K Cable Car Corporation not only rescued 320 tourists but also improved the standing of Kashmir as a
Jun. 1, 2026

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
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 Project at the Achan landfill site. Estimated to cost ₹361 crore, the project is aimed at
May. 16, 2026

Train to Kashmir

Train to Kashmir Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express Services has become a lifeline for people in the union territory. More than 45,000 passengers have travelled by this train in the first 10 days
May. 14, 2026

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
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