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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Editorial- Page 7

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

Save saffron

Panic has gripped saffron farmers as production has fallen by 10 percent this year so far. Last year, the production dropped to 30 per cent of the 2023 figures of 14.94 metric
Nov. 9, 2025

Darbar reopens

Darbar Move reopened in Jammu after four years. It marks the formal opening of offices in the winter capital. It was on the first anniversary of the National Conference government that the
Nov. 5, 2025

Welldone

The Information Department deserves kudos for waking up to impersonation, blackmail, and extortion by people posing as journalists. A cursory study of these random journalists, who mostly camp on roads and pavements at
Nov. 4, 2025

 Domestic violence

Shock, anger, outrage! Jammu and Kashmir has recorded 2,872 cases of domestic violence in the last two financial years. More than 890 cases were registered in 2023–24, while the number rose sharply
Nov. 1, 2025

Jhelum, Jhelum…

Finally, the Jammu and Kashmir government has formulated Standard Operating Procedures for controlled breach of the Jhelum embankment at Kandizal during flooding. Under the SOPs, the Superintending Engineer, Hydraulic Circle, Irrigation and Flood
Oct. 31, 2025

War on drugs

Drug menace has reached an alarming proportion in Jammu and Kashmir. From young adults to girls and from students to professionals, the menace has seeped deep into our society. Every day, drug
Oct. 30, 2025

Good move

Good sense has prevailed on the Omar Abdullah government. The contentious 8th standard pass clause in the State Marriage Assistance Scheme has been done away with. Under the new order, the government has decided to relax
Oct. 29, 2025

Empowering artisans

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha made a strong pitch for buying local handicraft products to empower artisans. The Lieutenant Governor has called for promoting cities and villages renowned for their artisans on the
Oct. 26, 2025

Tele-ICUs

Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to establish Tele-ICUs across the newly established Government Medical Colleges. Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, held a detailed discussion with NITI Aayog Member, Dr. V.K. Paul, on
Oct. 24, 2025

Assembly session

  The autumn session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is all set to kick off on Thursday. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha summoned the session under section 18(1) of the J&K
Oct. 23, 2025
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