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Silent Erosion

J&K faces one of India’s highest dementia burdens, driven by ageing and preventable risks like smoking, hypertension, and…

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Surgical Divide

J&K’s C-section rate has surged to 51 percent, nearly double the national average, raising concerns over necessity, affordability,…

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Fragrant Decline

Mushk Budji’s price crash leaves stocks piling up and growers walking away, putting the prized Kashmiri rice’s revival…

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Toxic Overflow

J&K’s waste crisis is spilling into Srinagar’s rivers and lakes, with only a fraction of daily garbage scientifically…

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Power Gamble

J&K’s hydropower ambition could transform its electricity economy – if execution can match the scale of the promise.…

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Missing Bell

J&K’s rising secondary-school dropout rate is a warning that getting children into classrooms is only half the job.…

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Delayed Promise

Nearly 8 years on, AIIMS Awantipora remains incomplete with no MBBS classes or inpatient services. Moien Darial reports.

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Job Rush

Nearly 99 applications arrived for every government post advertised by JKPSC in 2025-26. Bisma Rafiq reports.

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Politics & Government

Ladakh talks yield plan for elected body, Article 371 safeguards

Centre, Ladakh groups agree in principle on customised governance framework

September 10, 20262 min read

Crime & Justice

LG Ladakh Saxena gets additional charge of J&K

September 9, 20262 min read

Crime & Justice

LG Ladakh to administer oath to new High Court Chief Justice

September 9, 20261 min read

J&K Assembly autumn session from Sep 21 to 30

September 9, 20262 min read

Govt in touch with Home Minister on statehood restoration: CM Omar

September 8, 20261 min read

Business & Economy

Lowest Fees Crypto Exchange: Maker and Taker Charges Explained

One small trading fee looks harmless. Trade often, though, and it adds up fast. So if you’re hunting for the lowest fees crypto exchange, don’t stop at the…

September 10, 20263 min read

Mushtaq Chaya-backed consortium wins Srinagar land auction for Rs 421.75 crore

September 7, 20262 min read

IndiGo aircraft hits pole at Srinagar airport

September 5, 20261 min read

450 MW Baglihar unit out of service for 18 days

September 4, 20263 min read

Vande Bharat to get experimental stop at Anantnag

September 4, 20263 min read

Education

50 students begin TCI MAX skill training

Scholarship programme supports vocational courses at ITI Pampore

September 2, 20261 min read

Art, Culture & Society

Kashmir Translated

August 31, 20268 min read

Education

IUST students challenge degree change

August 31, 20262 min read

Education

J&K secondary school dropout rate rises to 12.6%

August 29, 20263 min read

Education

We’ll fix your situation, you shape students’ future: CM Omar to teachers

August 25, 20266 min read

Sports

Sports

Kashmir’s Test Moment

Auqib Nabi’s maiden India call-up caps a remarkable rise through domestic cricket and gives J&K its strongest chance yet of seeing one of its own walk out in…

August 11, 20265 min read

CM Omar pledges to make J&K a premier golf tourism destination

August 4, 20263 min read

Union Cabinet approves 4 major initiatives on energy, sports, farmers’ welfare, renewable energy

July 31, 202611 min read

Spain Reigns Supreme

July 20, 20263 min read

Argentina’s late lightning leaves England heartbroken, sends Albiceleste back to the World Cup final

July 15, 20262 min read

Health

NHM strike puts J&K healthcare under renewed strain

Employees begin 72-hour stoppage as Govt health vacancies remain high

September 10, 20262 min read

J&K medical interns end 8-day strike

September 9, 20262 min read

J&K medical colleges warn striking interns

September 9, 20262 min read

Medical interns’ strike enters 5th day over stipend

September 4, 20263 min read

LG Sinha seeks wider Red Cross reach in J&K

September 1, 20261 min read

Environment & Climate

Baglihar hydropower plant may take 2 weeks to restore full capacity

Silt buildup keeps 450-MW Stage-I offline, forcing more power purchases

September 7, 20262 min read

Kashmir’s higher reaches receive season’s first snowfall

September 7, 20262 min read

Kashmir ends August 25% short of rain

September 5, 20262 min read

NHPC seeks faster land clearance for projects

September 5, 20261 min read

Girl dies in Rajouri crash, 4 hurt in Kishtwar

September 5, 20262 min read

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