Seven COVID-19 Deaths Recorded as Active Cases Touch 2,710 Across India
SRINAGAR: India’s active COVID-19 caseload has surged to 2,710, with Kerala, Maharashtra and Delhi emerging as the most affected states. The Union Health Ministry...
PHE Staff Protest on June 2 Over Salary Delay
SRINAGAR: The Kashmir PHE Joint Employees Association has announced a peaceful protest on June 2 at Press Colony, Srinagar, over the non-payment of salaries...
Khanyar Civil Society Opposes JLNM Jurisdiction Change
SRINAGAR: The Civil Society Group Khanyar has opposed the reported move to place Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial (JLNM) Hospital, Rainawari, under the administrative control...
Locals Decry Foul Smell, Health Risk from Dumping Site in South Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The long-standing issue of garbage disposal along the circular road in Pulwama town remains unresolved, as the much-anticipated solid waste management project continues...
Proper Security in Place for Kheer Bhawani Mela: IGP Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Inspector General of Police Vidhi Kumar Birdi on Saturday said that preparations are in place for the upcoming Kheer Bhawani Mela, with the...
10 Sheep Electrocuted to Death in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: At least 10 sheep and goats have died due to electrocution in two separate incidents in Srinagar. In the first incident, more than...
Jammu Kashmir Has 65 Govt Schools With Zero Students: Education Ministry
SRINAGAR: In Jammu and Kashmir, at least 65 government schools have zero student enrolment, while over five thousand primary schools have fewer than 30...
Over 6,000 Cat Bite Cases Reported at SMHS Anti-Rabies Clinic in a Year
SRINAGAR: Kashmir has witnessed a significant surge in cat bite cases, with the number of reported incidents doubling within a year.
According to official data,...
Can We Afford to Stay Silent on Public Smoking Any Longer?
by Rayees Ahmad Kumar
Despite global awareness campaigns and legislation, public tobacco use remains rampant. Stronger enforcement, community education, and civic responsibility are essential to...
Kashmir Houseboats: Anxiously Afloat
Houseboats, once a symbol of Kashmir’s floating heritage, are vanishing. Strangled by restrictions, rising costs, and a reducing number of skilled craftsmen, the industry...
Razdan Top, Peer Ki Gali Receive Fresh Snow; Rain Predicted Across Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Light snowfall was reported in several upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir on the morning of May 31. Razdan Top recorded about three...
Retired CRPF Man Found Dead in Water Tank in JK’s Poonch
SRINAGAR: The body of a retired CRPF personnel was found inside a water tank in the Upper Surankote area of Poonch district on Saturday...
All Primary and Middle Schools in Rajouri Closed Today Due to Weather
SRINAGAR: All primary and middle schools across Rajouri district have been ordered to remain closed today due to inclement weather conditions.
As per directions issued...
Two Separate Deaths Reported in JK’s Poonch
SRINAGAR: Two deaths were reported in Surankote area of Poonch district, one involving a 22-year-old youth who died by suicide, and another involving a...
MeT Forecasts Heavy Rain, Landslides in Jammu and Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Department Srinagar on Saturday said that Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness moderate to heavy rain, gusty winds, and intense...
