Artillery Shells Found, Destroyed in Samba Village
SRINAGAR: Panic gripped Palth village in Samba district on Sunday after locals discovered three old artillery mortar shells near the Basantar area.
According to officials,...
Former NC Legislator From Karnah Joins PDP
SRINAGAR: Former National Conference (NC) MLA, Kafil-ul-Rehman joined the People's Democratic Party (PDP) today in presence of party president Mehbooba mufti.
Sources said that Kafil-ul-Rehman,...
South Kashmir: Illegal Mining Complaint Spurs Govt Probe
SRINAGAR: The government has ordered an inquiry into allegations of illegal mining against the District Mineral Officer (DMO) Pulwama, who also holds additional charge...
Bear Mauls Teenage Girl in Jammu Kashmir
SRINAGAR: A teenage girl was injured in a bear attack in Dhan Miran area of Kharappa, located in Loran block of Poonch district of...
Two Killed, Three Injured in Jammu Kashmir Road Mishap
SRINAGAR: Two persons were killed and three others sustained serious injuries after a vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a nallah on...
Jammu Kashmir Bank Bags CGTMSE Award for MSME Lending Excellence
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Bank has been conferred with an award by the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) for...
Kulgam Encounter Enters Third Day
SRINAGAR: The encounter between the security forces and holed up militants in the Akhal forest area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district entered its third...
Ladakh LG Meets PM Modi, Amit Shah; Pitches Development Push for Ladakh
NEW DELHI: In his first high-level interactions since assuming office, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home...
PDP’s Aditya Gupta Criticises Divyani Rana Over Sanskrit Campaign
SRINAGAR: A political row erupted after Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Youth Wing President Aditya Gupta criticised Divyani Rana, Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata...
Pledged to Avenge Pahalgam Victims, Sindoor of Our Daughters: PM Modi
SRINAGAR: Stating that pain of the families of Pahalgam terror attack victims, especially the daughters and children, weighed heavily on his heart, Prime Minister...
Amarnath Yatra 2025 Concludes Early Due to Heavy Rainfall
SRINAGAR: The authorities have prematurely concluded the Amarnath Yatra 2025, cutting short its duration by a week, due to severe weather conditions and damage...
Over 45 Manhole Covers Stolen in Srinagar, SSCL Sounds Alarm
SRINAGAR: More than Fourty-five manhole covers have been stolen from Srinagar in recent months, triggering serious safety concerns, officials have said.
They said the latest...
Waheed Para Flags Shortage of Staff, Facilities at District Hospital
SRINAGAR: Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Pulwama, Waheed Rehman Para on Saturday visited the District Hospital Pulwama to take stock of the healthcare...
JK’s Maternal Mortality Ratio Below National Average, Ladakh Records Lowest JSY Spending
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir’s maternal mortality ratio (MMR) stands at 80 deaths per lakh live births, lower than the national average of 88. While...
Can We Talk About Reproductive Health Now?
by Kaisar Ahmad Malla
The declining fertility rate in Jammu and Kashmir points to broader issues within health, lifestyle and cultural behaviour. Each infertile couple...
