The fourth health index conducted by Niti Aayog has ranked Jammu Kashmir among the worst on health performance in its annual index. Kerala has again emerged as the top-ranking state in India in terms of overall health performance among larger states, while Uttar Pradesh is the worst, according to the fourth Health Index launched by Niti Aayog. The report also revealed that Tamil Nadu and Telangana have emerged as the second and third best performers, respectively, on health parameters. Among the smaller states, Mizoram emerged as the best performer in overall performance as well as incremental performance. Among UTs Delhi and Jammu Kashmir ranked among the bottom UTs in terms of overall performance but emerged as the leading performer in terms of incremental performance. The...

Regional Transport Office in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district has generated a whooping Rs 26.50 Core revenue in the 9 months of current year. This revenue is far greater than what previous officers generated in the district since 2017. Official record reveals that with in just 9 months ARTO Baramulla Mubashir Bashir Bhat generated a sum of Rs 26.50 crore. Besides generating revenue, the process of obtaining driving license has been made easier and so for 52,00 driving licenses have been delivered at the door steps of the aspirants. The official record shows that the then ARTOs Baramulla in 2017 had generated a meagre Rs 9 crore as revenue which declined in 2018 by Rs one crore. In 2019, the Rs 10 crore was generated while in 2020, the generated revenue was substantial Rs 23 crore. ...

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday said that some people don’t want J&K to grow on the development front and that his government is committed to "break all walls that create hurdles" in making the UT at par with other parts of India. Addressing the first-ever J&K Real Estate Conference in Jammu, LG Sinha as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Sinha said that some people keep on misleading others that there can be no development in J&K. “They don’t want J&K to develop at part with other parts of India. They want industries without giving land for it and development without investments. But we will break all walls that will come in the way of J&K,” the LG said as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). He said that Srinagar will h...

Higher reaches including Gulmarg received fresh snowfall while rains lashed plains in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. The snowfall has led to closure of Bandipora-Gurez as well as Srinagar-Leh roads besides Machil, Keran and Karnah. Mughal road, connecting shopian with Poonch and Rajouri districts as well as Kishtwar-Sinthan road are closed. Reports reaching GNS said that there were 3 inches of fresh snowfall around Razdan top and other adjoining areas, leading to the closure of the Bandipora-Gurez highway. Reports of 2 inches snowfall was recorded in Kishtwar—Machial (2 inches), Ishtayari (3 inches) Marwah (3 inches) and Warwan (6 inches). Reports from Kupwara said that Machil recorded 5 inches, Z Gali (7 inches) Firkantop (6 inches) and Sadna top (7 inches) while...

Two technicians suffered burn injuries after Oxygen leaked accidentally at Government Medical College Baramulla on Monday morning, officials said. The Oxygen leakage happened at the Oxygen Plant of the hospital. Confirming the incident an official told Kashmir News Trust that two technicians suffered facial injuries due to the leakage. He identified the victims as Asif Ashraf of Delina Baramulla and Saleem Nabi of Kanli Bagh Baramulla. Both the technicians were shifted to SMHS Hospital Srinagar for treatment. (KNT)

Shah Basit A massive fire broke out on Monday in Snowland hotel resort in the Mamer area of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that fire broke out in Hotel Snowland resort belonging to Siraj U Din Beigh son of Mohammed Maqbool Beigh of Mamar Kangan. He said that fire tenders along with police and locals have been rushed to the spot and the situation is under control, adding that there are no reports of any injuries so far. More details are awaited.