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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Editorial- Page 4

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

Tech-enabled education

Jammu and Kashmir has achieved yet another feat in its pursuit of `universalization of education’. Fourteen of the 20 districts have been declared fully literate. This is a major step toward achieving
Jan. 10, 2026

Traffic management

  Police deserve kudos for taking smart measures to ease traffic chaos in Srinagar. For years, navigating Srinagar’s streets has been a nightmare. Endless jams, honking horns, and encroachments have become the
Jan. 9, 2026

 Labour budget

It is heartwarming that the Union Ministry of Rural Development has approved a revised labour budget of 4.45 crore person-days for Jammu and Kashmir under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, aligned with
Jan. 8, 2026

Pashmina testing lab

Centre is setting up a state-of-the-art laboratory in Srinagar to test illegal Shahtoosh in Pashmina shawls. This comes after scientists at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Centre for Cellular
Jan. 7, 2026

Adieu 2025!

It was a year that people wanted to forget. From the deadly Pahalgam terror attack to Operation Sindoor and from floods to farmer distress, Kashmir saw many upheavals in 2025. The year
Jan. 1, 2026

Hangul numbers

   It is indeed heart-warming that the population of Hangul has recorded a significant increase. According to the 2025 census, the population of Hangul has reached 323. What makes it more significant
Dec. 31, 2025

Sports paradise

The 2025 has been a golden year for sports in Jammu and Kashmir. Our athletes won a record 94 gold, 96 silver, and 134 bronze medals at the national and international level
Dec. 30, 2025

Bird festival

J&K Bird Festival is being organized at a time when tourism in Kashmir desperately needs a lifeline. The sector has received a severe blowback after the Pahalgam attack. Before April 22, the valley was
Dec. 28, 2025

Five marla plots

  The Omar Abdullah Cabinet has cleared the proposal to allot five marla plots to flood-affected people in Jammu and Kashmir. The land will be allotted to those people whose houses were
Dec. 27, 2025

Drug-free Kashmir

  Divisional Commissioner Anshul Garg deserves kudos for taking proactive measures to combat the drug menace in Kashmir. It is a rare moment when a senior IAS officer sensed the nefarious designs
Dec. 26, 2025
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