SC Adjourns Hearing on Plea Against Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA Detention to Dec 8
SRINAGAR: The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to December 8 the hearing on a petition filed by the wife of jailed climate activist Sonam...
Police Inspect Hospital Lockers in Ongoing Security Drive in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Police in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district, in coordination with Health Department officials, on Monday inspected lockers used by doctors and staff in district...
CM Omar Rules Out Any Power Tariff Hike
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday ruled out any increase in power tariff, dismissing reports of a proposed hike by the Power Development...
CM Omar Affirms MBBS Admissions at SMVD College Are Purely Merit-Based
SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding MBBS seats at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence,...
Regional Passport Office Rolls Out 2 Day Passport Van Facility in Kupwara
SRINAGAR: In an effort to improve accessibility to passport services in remote areas, the Regional Passport Office (RPO) Srinagar is deploying a Mobile Passport...
Codeine Syrup Case: ED Seizes Property Worth Rs 1 Crore
SRINAGAR: Directorate of Enforcement, Jammu has attached an immovable property worth Rs 1 Crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002
According to...
Jammu Kashmir Pushes Vehicle Scrapping Policy to Curb Pollution, Boost Auto Sector
SRINAGAR: Secretary Transport Avny Lavasa has underscored that the Registered Vehicle Scrapping Policy will not only improve environmental conditions but also stimulate business growth,...
Jammu Kashmir to Honour 38 Craftspeople at UT Artisan Awards Tomorrow
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Handicrafts and Handloom Department will present the Union Territory Artisan Awards 2024 on November 25, honouring 38 artisans and...
Jammu Kashmir Launches Maiden Auction for 58 Million tonnes of Limestone Reserves
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir today entered India’s national mineral auction framework for the first time, putting seven limestone blocks carrying an estimated 58 million...
Hindu Groups Mobilise as SMVDU MBBS Admissions Ignite Communal Fault Line
SRINAGAR: A fresh communal divide is taking shape in Jammu and Kashmir after the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence at Kakryal,...
NGT Flags Alarming Decline in Jammu Kashmir Wetlands, Seeks Action, Compliance
SRINAGAR: The National Green Tribunal has expressed serious concern over the worsening state of wetlands across Jammu and Kashmir after water samples from a...
A Superstar for 60 Years, Dharmendra, Bollywood’s He-Man Dies at 89
SRINAGAR: Dharmendra, one of the most beloved and enduring stars of Indian cinema and a personality who dominated generations of filmgoers, passed away in...
Rising Stray Dog Menace Sparks Fear Outside Schools in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The growing presence of stray dogs outside schools across the Kashmir Valley has become a serious concern for parents, with reports suggesting that...
Authorities Crack Down on Jail Radicalisation: Surprise Checks, Segregation Policies in Focus
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir authorities have significantly tightened jail rules to curb radicalisation and prevent any contact between militant inmates and criminal prisoners, as...
Is the World Moving Quickly Enough to Confront Antimicrobial Resistance?
by Shyam Bishen
Antimicrobial resistance is rising globally, weakening medicines, endangering modern healthcare, threatening economies, and demanding urgent coordinated investment, innovation and responsible drug use...
