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NC condemns PDP lawmaker over remarks on cabinet minister

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 […]

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Congress leader in J&K criticises US trade deal, Centre

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 […]

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Where justice begins with a conversation

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 […]

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Industrialists warn of mounting economic strain in J&K

Kashmir Impulse Desk Srinagar, April 5 Leading industrialists in Jammu and Kashmir have issued a stark warning about worsening economic conditions, saying the prolonged conflict in West Asia is beginning to ripple through the region’s already fragile economy. In a formal representation to the Industries and Commerce Department, the Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir […]

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Govt’s ‘inclusive education’ drive faces questions over implementation

Kashmir Impulse Desk Srinagar, April 5 The government’s push to expand inclusive education for children with disabilities in Kashmir is drawing scrutiny, as officials acknowledge gaps in infrastructure and offer limited detail on how policies are being carried out on the ground. In disclosures this week, the Social Welfare Department said that many areas lack […]

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Only 1 mini hydropower project operating in south Kashmir: Govt

Kashmir Impulse Desk Srinagar, April 5 Hydropower development in south Kashmir has advanced unevenly, with just a single government-operated mini project currently functional, even as a series of privately developed projects move forward at varying speeds, officials said. The lone operational project is run by the Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation in Pahalgam, […]

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Govt unveils sweeping plan to upgrade healthcare system in J&K

Kashmir Impulse Desk Srinagar, April 5 The government has announced an ambitious overhaul of its health care system, outlining plans to introduce advanced technologies such as robotic surgery, artificial intelligence-assisted diagnostics and expanded critical care infrastructure in an effort to modernize services and address longstanding gaps. Officials from the Health and Medical Education Department acknowledged […]

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Rain, snow bring down temperatures in Kashmir

By Kashmir Impulse Desk Srinagar, April 5 A spell of widespread rain across the plains and fresh snowfall in the higher reaches has driven temperatures below seasonal norms across Jammu and Kashmir in recent days, as forecasters warned of another round of unsettled weather later this week. According to the Meteorological Department, daytime temperatures in […]

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Severe teacher shortage leaves Gurez schools struggling: Govt

Kashmir Impulse Desk Srinagar, April 3 Nearly 80 percent of lecturer positions in higher secondary schools in the remote Gurez Valley remain vacant, the Jammu and Kashmir government said during the ongoing budget session of the legislative assembly, underscoring persistent gaps in staffing in far-flung areas. The disclosure came in response to a question raised […]

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J&K sets up panel to redesign industrial policy, Ease of Doing Business

Kashmir Impulse Desk Srinagar, April 3 The Jammu and Kashmir administration has constituted a high-level committee to overhaul its industrial policy framework and accelerate reforms aimed at improving the ease of doing business, officials said on Friday. The move, formalized through a government order issued by the General Administration Department from the Civil Secretariat, reflects […]