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 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 […]
Kashmir Impulse Desk New Delhi, April 6 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that discussions around two long-standing policy proposals – a Uniform Civil Code and simultaneous national and state elections – were progressing in what he described as a “positive direction,” signaling continued momentum on key elements of his party’s agenda. Speaking virtually […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
