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Family Health Insurance in India: How a Clear Understanding of the Policy Leads to Better Coverage Decisions

Srinagar, April 18 -- A family health policy can help manage medical costs, but its true value depends on how clearly its terms are understood. Many coverage problems begin when families choose a plan... Read More


First Batch Of Pilgrims From J&K Leave For Hajj.

India, April 18 -- Tears, prayers, and heartfelt hopes filled the air at Haj House Bemina here on Saturday morning as Kashmir's first batch of Haj pilgrims prepared to depart for Saudi Arabia. The de... Read More


A Tender That Nearly Wiped Out 62 Mulberry Trees in Kashmir

Srinagar, April 17 -- The photographs reached my phone on the morning of April 12, 2026. A friend from Mochwa Baghe Mehtab sent images of workers moving along Canal Road with axes, targeting the mulbe... Read More


Kashmir's Godot Syndrome

Srinagar, April 17 -- In Waiting for Godot, two men pass their days in endless anticipation of someone who never arrives. They talk, argue, and hope, while life moves past them without consequence. T... Read More


A Dastarkhan of Memory in Kashmir's Almond Garden

Srinagar, April 17 -- ByIliyas Rizvi Blossoms filled every branch in Badam Va'er that morning, almond trees dressed in spring white. Bees drifted through, their low hum settling over the orchard. I s... Read More


Why Kashmir's Mulberry Trees Are Disappearing

Srinagar, April 17 -- Mulberry trees have long stood outside many Kashmiri homes. Families planted them, fed their leaves to silkworms, and sold the cocoons to meet everyday needs, including schooling... Read More


Srinagar Court Discharges 9 Accused In 1997 KVIB Loan Scam Case

Srinagar, April 17 -- Srinagar- A court here has discharged nine accused persons in a nearly three decade-old alleged loan scam linked to the Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB). The Court of C... Read More


Ganderbal NDPS Case: HC Denies Bail To Delhi Resident, Cites Conspiracy

Srinagar, April 17 -- Srinagar- The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has rejected a bail application of an accused arrested from New Delhi last year in a narcotics case registered at Police Station Gander... Read More


Anti-Drug Drive Intensified Across Kashmir Districts

Srinagar, April 17 -- Srinagar- Police across several districts of Kashmir on Friday intensified awareness and enforcement activities under the ongoing 100-day "Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan," wi... Read More


Women's Quota Bill Fails In LS Despite Govt Push

Srinagar, April 17 -- Srinagar-In a major setback to the Centre, a Constitution Amendment Bill seeking to implement 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures and expand the Lok Sabha to 816 se... Read More