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Danger Ahead

J&K recorded 3269 road crashes and 603 deaths in the first seven months of the year, with Jammu carrying much of the burden. Tabish Khan reports.

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Melting Mountains

Across the Himalaya, collapsing ice, rock and permafrost are emerging as a flood threat even where no glacial lake exists. Wajahat Iqbal Kashtwari reports.

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Doctor Deficit

J&K has built hospitals and expanded schemes; now it must fill the vacancies that keep quality care out of reach.

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Idle Infrastructure

Built to detect dangerous respiratory viruses, Kashmir’s high-end H1N1 laboratory has remained shut since 2022, leaving a costly public-health asset idle as respiratory infections continue to pose a threat. Bisma Rafiq writes.

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Credit Deficit

J&K’s banks grew deposits and lending by nearly 10 percent, but the region’s credit-deposit ratio remains almost 20 points below the national average. Moien Darial reports.

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Flight Forward

The Rs 1667-crore Srinagar airport expansion is set to transform Kashmir’s aviation gateway, while Katra may get a new air link if a feasibility study finds it viable. Mir Suneem reports.

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River Reckoning

After years of delay, the Ujh project promises irrigation, power, and water security for Jammu’s border districts. Syed Sameer Ahmad Nazki reports.