Weekly

At Zehanpora, a second excavation is probing a nearly 2000-year-old settlement that could reshape the story of Buddhism in Kashmir. Amir Yaseen reports.

After 7 years at Rs 12,300 a month, J&K’s medical interns ended their 8-day strike after the government promised a decision on stipend revision within 30 days. Bilquees Punjabi reports.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

J&K faces one of India’s highest dementia burdens, driven by ageing and preventable risks like smoking, hypertension, and diabetes. Amir Yaseen reports.

J&K’s C-section rate has surged to 51 percent, nearly double the national average, raising concerns over necessity, affordability, and maternity care regulation. Mir Suneem reports.