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 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 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Kashmir Impulse Desk Srinagar, April 2 The government has deputed four J&K Police officers to Saudi Arabia to assist with the management of Indian pilgrims during the Hajj-2026, officials said on Thursday. Under an order issued by the Home Department, the officers would be stationed at the Consulate General of India in Jeddah, where they […]
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