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Shopian: Healthcare services at District Hospital Shopian have come under scrutiny after the facilitys central oxygen generation plant remained non-functional for more than two months, forcing the hospital to depend on standalone oxygen cylinders for patients requiring continuous respiratory support. The prolonged disruption has raised concerns among patients and attendants, particularly families of elderly and critically ill patients with conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Srinagar, Aug 28: Srinagar MP and National Conference leader Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has escalated his differences with party president Dr Farooq Abdullah, saying he would resign but insisting that accountability must come first. In a detailed letter to Abdullah dated August 28, Ruhullah questioned the National Conferences position on the restoration of Article 370 and argued that statehood cannot be treated as a substitute for the constitutional protections removed in August 2019. Ruhullah said

Srinagar, Aug 28: The Government Degree College (GDC) Baramulla has prohibited students and staff from carrying out photography, videography, video recording or making short films on the college campus without prior written permission from the principal. In an order a copy of which is with Rising Kashmir, the college administration said the restriction was aimed at maintaining discipline, privacy, decorum and an appropriate academic environment on the campus. The order stated that the restrictio

Srinagar, Aug 28: MBBS and BDS interns working in Jammu and Kashmirs medical colleges will begin an indefinite strike from August 31 over the delay in revising their stipend despite government recommendations for a substantial hike. The interns, who undergo a one-year mandatory internship at government medical colleges across the UT, said they currently receive a stipend of only Rs 12,000 per month, which they claim is among the lowest in the country. They have been demanding an increase in the

Parents are the first teachers, the first protectors, and often the first moral compass a child ever knows. Long before a child enters a classroom, the home begins shaping character, habits, emotions, and ideas about right and wrong. In that sense, parenthood is not merely a private role; it is a profound social responsibility. A family that raises thoughtful, respectful, and emotionally secure children helps build a healthier society. A family that neglects this duty leaves behind wounds that s

Srinagar, Aug 27: The Transport Department has intensified its crackdown on commercial vehicles flouting mandatory fitness and permit requirements, referring 41 tippers and dumpers for suspension of their fitness certificates during inspections carried out in Budgam, Pulwama and the Zewan area of Srinagar. The action comes amid stepped-up checking of heavy commercial vehicles and passenger carriers to ensure that vehicles operating on roads meet prescribed safety and regulatory norms. Assistan

Srinagar, Aug 27: The smartphone that brings the world to the palm is also opening a new battlefield for crime, with cyber fraudsters increasingly turning Kashmirs expanding digital footprint into a hunting ground for deception, manipulation and financial theft. From fake calls and fraudulent links to bogus investment schemes, impersonation, fake customer-care numbers and social-media traps, cybercriminals are constantly changing their methods to stay ahead of unsuspecting victims. In an exclusi

Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) is not merely a religious occasion or a commemoration of a date in history. It is an opportunity to remember the blessed birth of the great personality who showed humanity a path based on love, mercy, justice, brotherhood, equality and noble character. The arrival of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) transformed not only a fragmented Arabian society into a united community but also provided humanity with an enduring moral and spiritual framework founded on human dignity, rights and

Srinagar, Aug 27: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday visited Watal Kadal in Srinagar, where at least seven houses were gutted in a major fire incident on Wednesday evening. Bukhari, accompanied by several party colleagues, met the affected families and expressed solidarity with them, offering condolences and support during the difficult time. He urged the administration to provide immediate relief and necessary rehabilitation assistance to the families who lost their ho

Srinagar, Aug 27: Srinagar: Srinagar faces a significant gap in its stormwater drainage infrastructure, requiring nearly 2,500 km of additional drains to meet the future needs envisaged under Master Plan 2035, according to a presentation made by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC). The city currently has around 680 km of stormwater deep-drainage network, highlighting the substantial infrastructure deficit. The figures were presented to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during a high-level meetin