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
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
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman formally laid the foundation for a USD 5 trillion economy when she presented her ninth budget. The budget was inspired by three ‘kartavyas’: Accelerate economic growth by
Cancer strategy The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to launch a comprehensive cancer control strategy along with NITI Aayog and the Indian Council of Medical Research. A phased, evidence-based, and implementable
India–European Union Free Trade Agreement has augured well for Kashmir’s fledgling handicrafts sector. Called the mother of all deals, the India–EU FTA gives a decisive boost to labour-intensive sectors such as textiles,
Jammu and Kashmir government has tightened defence mechanisms to curb cyber fraud and online financial scams. Chairing the 36th Union Territory Level Coordination Committee meeting, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo has called for
Finally, snow has draped Kashmir in white. Though the upper reaches witnessed snowfall on New Year’s Eve, the plains were longing for a similar feat. The weather god seems to have heard
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has started wide-ranging consultations on the forthcoming budget. Omar, who also holds a finance portfolio, met legislators, trade bodies, tourism stakeholders, educationists, agriculturists, horticulturists, entrepreneurs, and other public
Agri reforms Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a new agricultural boom. The Centre has earmarked ₹5,013 crore for the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme. HADP is designed to transform agriculture from subsistence-driven practices
Hotels have started hiring employees after massive layoffs post-Pahalgam attack. This follows an increase in the tourist footfall in winter. With snowfall reviving Kashmir’s winter charm, hotels have started reopening and recalling
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is once again hard-selling Jammu and Kashmir to filmmakers. The government is working hard to improve infrastructure to make Jammu and Kashmir an attractive destination. Omar has pitched
Healthcare facilities remain a top public service priority of the government. A wide spectrum of hospital projects is being executed by the Health & Medical Education Department to improve healthcare facilities in
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