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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Editorial- Page 61

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

Crimes against women

Kashmir is seeing a tremendous rise in cases of crimes against women. In the last few days, a heart wrenching video of a woman with 90% burn injuries speaking of the horrific
Mar. 26, 2021

Tourist infrastructure

This spring, Kashmir expects a bumper tourism season with several hotels fully occupied until April end. The COVID-19 lockdown and restrictions on international air travel has made Kashmir a sought-after destination for
Mar. 24, 2021

Employable education

Jammu and Kashmir is facing a major unemployment crisis which has been aggravated due to the pandemic in the last one year. According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), Jammu
Mar. 23, 2021

Dilapidated roads

Majority of roads in Kashmir lie in a dilapidated condition, even as the authorities claim that the non-availability of construction material is hampering the macadamization drive. From south to north and from
Mar. 22, 2021

Concrete Jungle

Construction on a frenzied war-like basis has made Srinagar and most townships in Kashmir a concrete jungle. In Srinagar, many feel a choke, lack of space to live. Commercial constructions mushrooming in
Mar. 17, 2021
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Fighting hard

It has been a hard year. Last year, around this time, the crisis of COVID-19 began in Kashmir when the first few cases were detected here throwing the entire valley into a
Mar. 16, 2021

Welcome change

From government employment to entrepreneurship, highly educated youth are trying start-ups to earn their living in Jammu and Kashmir. As many as 64 new start-ups were registered by Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI)
Mar. 15, 2021

Covid fears

On March 1, schools reopened in Kashmir after two back-to-back lockdowns. COVID fears notwithstanding, schools recorded 80 percent attendance. School authorities expected attendance to improve further if the Valley does not see any
Mar. 13, 2021

Hopes spring

After over a year of total breakdown, the tourism sector in Kashmir was rejuvenated by a great winter season which saw thousands of tourists heading to Kashmir, especially the famed skiing destination
Mar. 8, 2021

Big boost to tourism

The Khelo India winter games have given a huge boost to the tourism sector in Jammu and Kashmir. J&K topped the medals tally after bagging 11 Gold medals, 18 Silver and 5
Mar. 3, 2021
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