NASIR ALI Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, stands as a symbol of natural beauty and cultural richness. However, beneath its picturesque facade lies a city grappling with numerous challenges, particularly concerning basic amenities like water, electricity, and roads. The administration’s initiative to conduct Public Darbars – open forums where citizens can directly…
Handwara, Feb 29 : A man allegedly killed his wife in the Audoora Mawer village of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district late Wednesday evening. While the accused, Mohammed Maqbool Mir (40), surrendered himself for his crime, the locals and relatives demanded stringent punishment for him. The victim, Rafeeqa, a woman in her forties and a…
What is the fun of smart meters, cables, when electricity is hardly available for 4 to 5 hours a day, say Irate Consumers; Streamlining things, steps afoot to improve supply ahead of fasting month Srinagar, Feb 29 : Amid frequent power outages and distress cuts across Kashmir valley, Kashmir Power Developed Corporation Limited (KPDCL) Thursday said…
Srinagar, Feb 29 : A fire incident that broke out in Jamalata area of Nawa Kadal in Srinagar has claimed the life of a house owner on Thursday, officials said. At least three residential houses were damaged after a massive fire broke out in Jamalata, Nawa Kadal area of Srinagar while the fire tenders have…
Srinagar, Feb 29 : Over 40% of referrals from rural hospitals to Kashmir’s premier maternity specialty Lalla Ded Hospital turn out ingenuine. These unauthentic referrals overburden Srinagar’s LD Hospital. Medical Superintendent LD Hospital Dr Muzaffar Jan told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that the Secretary Health and Medical Education recently sought data about…
Nasir Ali Srinagar: The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY) and its recent extension, the AB PM JAY SEHAT, stand as ambitious healthcare initiatives aimed at providing comprehensive coverage to millions of vulnerable citizens across India. With the persistent challenges in healthcare accessibility and affordability, the need for saturating these schemes becomes…
Srinagar, Feb 28 : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised for significant developments as its central election panel is likely to meet tomorrow in anticipation of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Sources indicate that the meeting will likely mark the release of names of approximately 100 candidates across various constituencies, a crucial step in…
Srinagar, Feb 28 : In a groundbreaking development, the Jammu and Kashmir government has achieved unprecedented success in its recent auction of liquor shops, with revenues surging to an all-time high of Rs 2280 crore in the fiscal year 2024. This substantial increase in revenue, as per the official reports, compared to previous years, underscores the…
Daily admission rate is 246, bed occupancy 81%, gross death rate 3.8%, net death rate 1.83 % Srinagar, Feb 28 : Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura, the valley’s premier tertiary care health institute, has treated an impressive number of patients over the past year, with over 12 lakh people seeking medical assistance at its…
Srinagar, Feb 26 : The residents of Naid Kadal, a locality in Srinagar, are grappling with a severe water crisis and dilapidated road conditions, causing inconvenience to the locals. “The water scarcity issue in our area has been persistent. We are being deprived of pure drinking water facilities for days,” said the locals. “Many households here…
