Cabinet Approves Rs 25,530 Crore SARTHAK-PDS Scheme Till 2031
SRINAGAR: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the continuation of the “Scheme for Assistance...
Hundreds of Two-Wheelers Seized in South Kashmir Traffic Crackdown
SRINAGAR: Police in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Wednesday intensified district-wide enforcement drives against traffic violations, particularly targeting rash driving and helmetless riding,...
PDP President Decries Restrictions on Mirwaiz, Eid Congregations in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday alleged that Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest on Eid-ul-Adha, preventing him...
Mirwaiz Condemns Continued Restrictions on Eid Prayers at Srinagar’s Eidgah, Jama Masjid
SRINAGAR: Authorities in Srinagar on Wednesday once again denied permission for Eid prayers at the historic Eidgah ground and Jama Masjid in the old...
“Exercise Caution Near Riverbanks”: Kashmir Police Urge Public to Stay Vigilant
SRINAGAR: In view of increased public movement during Eid-ul-Adha, police in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district have installed safety and awareness banners at vulnerable locations...
Anti-Militancy Operation in Rajouri Enters Fifth Day
SRINAGAR: A counter-militancy operation in the Dorimal forest area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district entered its fifth day on Wednesday, with security forces...
PM Modi Urges Nationwide Precautions as Severe Heatwave Sweeps Across Parts of India
SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people across the country to take necessary precautions as severe heatwave conditions continue to affect several...
Jammu Kashmir Govt Orders Inquiry Into Bhargi-Kunan Road Tragedy, Suspends Two Engineers
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted an inquiry committee to investigate the tragic incident that occurred during the execution of work on...
Eid-ul-Adha Celebrated Across Kashmir with Religious Fervour
SRINAGAR: Eid-ul-Adha is being observed across Kashmir on Wednesday, with thousands of worshippers gathering at mosques and Eidgahs across the Valley to offer special...
Eid-ul-Azha Waste Management Drive Intensifies in Kashmir: Over 104 Hopper Vehicles Deployed in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Amid the large-scale sacrifice of animals during Eid-ul-Azha across Kashmir, religious leaders, municipal authorities and civil society organisations have launched an extensive campaign...
Jammu Kashmir: Eight-Year-Old Girl Rescued After Alleged Abduction, Two Detained
SRINAGAR: Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district rescued an eight-year-old girl allegedly abducted while on her way to school and detained two persons,...
Improper Animal Waste Disposal During Eid-ul-Azha Risks Public Health, Causes Water Contamination: Experts
SRINAGAR: With Eid-ul-Azha being celebrated today, health and environmental experts in Kashmir have expressed serious concern over the improper disposal of animal waste during...
Not Raids Alone
Cracking down on drug networks is necessary but not sufficient. Kashmir needs jobs, counselling and severed supply chains to win this war.
The numbers from...
Kashmir’s First Pilgrim
Abd al-Karīm ibn Khwāja ʿĀqibat Maḥmūd al-Kashmīrī was waiting in Delhi for a visa to Makkah when Nadir Shah's invasion of 1739 swept him...
Could Drug Resistance Reverse the Life-Extending Trend Created by Antibiotics?
by Manica Balasegaram
Antibiotics added 23 years to human life expectancy, but rising antimicrobial resistance, weak drug development, and poor access to treatment could sharply...
