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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Editorial- Page 9

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

Tourism revival

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has ordered the reopening of 12 tourist destinations across Jammu and Kashmir. The places were closed as precautionary measures after the Pahalgam terror attack on tourists on April
Oct. 4, 2025

Save waterbodies 

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has done the unthinkable. He has ordered a crackdown on encroachments along the water bodies. Earlier, people were hesitant to remove the encroachments.  But LG Sinha has bitten
Oct. 2, 2025

GST reforms

New GST rates came into effect today. From medicines to toothpaste, the next-gen GST reforms will significantly reduce the prices of all major products used by the common man. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Sep. 24, 2025

Musically yours

For a change, Kashmir is trending for all good reasons. Thanks to Dil Tsooran’ song from `Songs of Paradise’, Kashmir’s music is reimagining itself in the era of hip hop and rap. 
Sep. 20, 2025

A sigh of relief!

Finally, a sigh of relief! The Jammu and Kashmir government has facilitated the evacuation of 4,873 fruit-laden trucks over the past two days. These included 2,239 trucks via the Sinagar-Jammu National Highway and 2,634
Sep. 20, 2025

Save Kashmir handicrafts 

The Directorate of Handlooms and Handicrafts deserves kudos for going whole hog against the dealers selling counterfeit handmade products. Our handicrafts are our identity. Be it our carpets, pashmina, or paper machie, 
Sep. 18, 2025

Highway pangs

Traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway has remained suspended for many days now. Hundreds of trucks carrying fruits, vegetables, and essentials have remained stranded on the highway for days. The highway is in a dilapidated state, particularly the
Sep. 17, 2025

Lest we forget

Top surgeon and philanthropist Dr Ashiq Hussain Naqashbandi passed away after a prolonged illness on Saturday. A large number of people, including his students, bid him a tearful adieu in Srinagar. Tributes
Sep. 16, 2025
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