Kashmir Impulse Desk Srinagar, April 6 Private hospitals across Kashmir have said they will suspend free treatment under a government-backed health insurance program beginning April 15, citing more than Rs 300 crore in unpaid reimbursements. The decision, announced by representatives of empaneled hospitals, threatens to disrupt access to care for thousands of patients who rely […]
Kashmir Impulse Desk Srinagar, April 6 As World Health Day approaches, a different kind of health crisis is coming into focus in Jammu and Kashmir, one driven less by infectious disease and more by a steady rise in chronic illnesses. Across the region, non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular conditions and cancer are increasing at […]
Kashmir Impulse Desk Srinagar, April 6 Nearly half of the natural lakes in Jammu and Kashmir have either vanished or shrunk over the past five decades, according to a government audit that highlights mounting ecological stress in the region. Of the 697 lakes recorded in 1967, at least 315 have disappeared, while 203 others have […]
Kashmir Impulse Desk Jammu, April 6 Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday called for reforms to accelerate appointments under a government relief program, as he distributed job letters to 124 beneficiaries in Jammu. Speaking at an event at Convention Centre, CM Omar said the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme designed to provide compassionate appointments to families of […]
Kashmir Impulse Desk Jammu, April 6 Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday endorsed a magisterial inquiry into a recent encounter in Ganderbal, saying the investigation would help establish the facts and ensure transparency. CM Omar said he favored a swift process over a more time-consuming judicial probe, even as some legislators from his party, the […]
By Kashmir Impulse Desk Srinagar, April 6 In the hills above Tangmarg, where fields tilt gently toward forests and the air carries the scent of damp earth, farming has begun to feel like a profession in retreat. Younger men leave for cities; others stay but hedge their bets, dividing time between land and wage work. […]
Kashmir Impulse Desk Jammu, April 5 The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations on Sunday conducted a Common Entrance Test for admission to 10th-grade-based diploma courses in paramedical fields, with candidates appearing at centers across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The examination was held in multiple locations, including Srinagar, Baramulla, Anantnag, Doda, Rajouri, […]
Kashmir Impulse Desk Srinagar, April 5 The National Conference on Sunday sharply criticised Waheed Para, accusing him of making derogatory and inappropriate remarks against senior party leader and cabinet minister Sakina Masood Itoo. In statements issued by the offices of the party’s provincial presidents, Showkat Ahmad Mir and Rattan Lal Gupta, the party described Para’s […]
By Kashmir Impulse Desk Srinagar, April 5 Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President, Tariq Hameed Karra, on Sunday sharply criticised a recent trade arrangement with the United States, calling it harmful to farmers and economically vulnerable groups, while accusing the central government of yielding to external pressure. Speaking at a Congress rally in […]
Kashmir Impulse Desk Srinagar, April 5 By the time the morning light settled over the main road in Pattan, a quiet line had already formed outside a narrow office wedged between shops. There was no signboard large enough to draw attention, no formal announcement of services rendered inside. Yet people arrived with a kind of […]
