In the remote village of Bakiakher, two young men, Ishfaq Mohiuddin Bhat and Mudasir Ahmad Kar, faced the harsh reality of unemployment despite their academic achievements. Forced to abandon their dre...

Kupwara, Aug 7: The shortage of specialist doctors and lack of an ultrasonography (USG) facility at the recently upgraded Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Vilgam in Ramhall area are affecting patient care to a large extent, thus subjecting people particularly pregnant women to visit Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara or SDH Kupwara for consultations and diagnostic tests. Locals said that the hospital which caters to over hundred villages was functioning without a gynaecologist and several other specialist doctors. "The lack of USG facility has further compounded the problems of patients, especially expectant mothers who require periodic ultrasound scans during pregnancy," socio-political activist Nadeem Ahmad Khan told Greater Kashmir. "While X-ray services are available at the hospital, they remain functional only during office hours, leaving emergency patients with no access to diagnostic imaging during evenings and nights. "We welcomed the upgradation of the hospital with the hope that specialist doctors and essential diagnostic facilities would be made available here, however there is no gynaecologist or USG facility with the result patients continue to suffer," Ajaz Manzar a local from Kukroosa told this correspondent. "The pregnant women are among the worst sufferers. They are forced to travel to Handwara or Kupwara for routine ultrasound examinations. Besides due to lack of specialist doctors, patients are subjected to severe hardships interms of visiting SDH Kupwara, GMC Handwara or take consultation from doctors at private clinics," he added. The residents said that the upgraded hospital should be equipped to meet the healthcare needs of the local population instead of compelling patients to travel outside the area. The residents urged the Health and Medical Education Department to post a gynaecologist and other specialist doctors at SDH Vilgam, install a USG machine and ensure round-the-clock X-ray services so that patients can access timely healthcare closer to their homes. Reacting to the concern, BMO Ramhal Dr Ghulam Raheem said that although this hospital has been upgraded to SDH level but creation of posts for specialised doctors was yet to be. "I hope that creation of posts will be made soon, following which people will have services of specialised doctors at SDH Vilgam," he added. "We have only one X-ray technician at the hospital so keeping the facility available round the clock was impossible," he added.

Srinagar, Sep 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Joint forces on Wednesday busted a terror module in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Kupwara district operated by an ex-terrorist in hybrid mode acting for the banned terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen. Officials said that Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with 21 RR and 92 Bn CRPF, busted a terror module allegedly operated by an ex-terrorist in hybrid mode for the banned Hizbul Mujahideen outfit in the Handwara-Kupwara area. “One accused, Manzoor Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Kruhmura Handwara, has been apprehended. Police recovered a Chinese-made pistol, two magazines, and 16 rounds of ammunition from his possession.

Srinagar, Aug 22: JSrinagar, Aug 22: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference president and Handwara MLA Sajad Lone on Saturday criticised the government over the latest power tariff hike, citing an official communication showing that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, as Minister in-charge of the Power Development Department (PDD), had approved a proposal for a 5 per cent increase. Lone referred to a communique submitted by the PDD to the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC), which stated that the Chief Minister, in his capacity as the Minister in-charge of PDD, had approved the tariff hike proposal. The JERC subsequently approved a higher increase of 6.83 per cent. Lone, in a statement, said the revised tariffs would place an additional burden of more than Rs 500 crore on electricity consumers in Jammu and Kashmir, while the government was yet to fulfil the National Conference’s election promise of providing 200 units of free electricity to households. He highlighted what he described as a contrast between the government’s electoral commitment and the increase in power tariffs, recalling that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had promised 200 units of free electricity to the people. Taking a dig at the government and its supporters, Lone said: “My salutes to great people who voted them to power.”

Residents of Wadipora and adjoining villages in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district have raised concerns over staff shortages and inadequate diagnostic facilities at the Primary Health Centre (PHC) Wadipora. They said the health centre, established decades ago, lacks essential facilities, forcing patients to travel to Handwara for treatment and diagnostic services. The PHC has a manual X-ray unit and an ECG machine, but residents said these are inadequate. They demanded a digital X-ray machine to spare patients the trip to Handwara. The centre also lacks an ambulance, while the absence of a gynaecologist has affected pregnancy care, forcing women to seek specialised treatment in Handwara. Residents said they have repeatedly raised the issues with officials, but no concrete action has followed. Block Medical Officer (BMO) Zachaldara Dr Abdul Gani said the entire Zachaldara medical block was facing a shortage of medical officers. “Despite the shortage, two doctors have been deputed to PHC Wadipora,” he said.

Kashmir, Observer, Jammu, Srinagar, Latest Kashmir News, Kashmir News, Kashmir Latest News In a move aimed at strengthening parent-school engagement and ensuring better coordination on issues concerning students, parents of GD Goenka School on Sunday constituted an Interim Core Body during a meeting held at Dak Bungalow in Handwara. The post Parents Form Body to Represent Concerns at GD Goenka School appeared first on Kashmir Observer .

A huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered during a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Wednesday (August 27, 2025), police said. The seizure is a major blow to the nefarious designs of terrorists and their supporters. It has averted possible terror activities in the area, they said. Handwara police's Special Operations Group (SOG) recovered the cache of arms, ammunition, and other incriminating material from Bhuvan Forest in Rajwar, a police spokesperson said. It included 22 grenades, an under-barrel grenade launcher, 15 AK-47 rounds, and half a kg of black powdered substance, suspected to be an explosive.

Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara has expanded its cancer care services with a new daycare ward, offering chemotherapy, blood transfusions, and palliative care to patients in north Kashmir. This initiative aims to reduce the burden of travel for treatment and improve access to specialized oncology services in the region.

Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary has criticized MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone for allegedly neglecting constituency development and failing to engage with the Deputy CM's office on public welfare issues over the past eighteen months.

Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested 11 suspected drug peddlers in coordinated operations across Anantnag, Pulwama, Handwara, Baramulla, and Bandipora. The police also seized substantial amounts of contraband, including charas and suspected heroin-like substances, along with cash and vehicles.

SRINAGAR, Sept 16 — Apple growers and traders in Kashmir staged protests in Sopore town of Baramulla district and Handwara area of Kupwara district against the prolonged closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, citing government inaction that threatens produce worth over Rs 10,000 crore. Fruit mandis across the Valley observed a two-day shutdown to highlight […]

NEW DELHI: An encounter broke out on Monday between security forces and terrorists in the Krumhoora-Zachaldara area of Handwara, located in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The Jammu and Kashmir Police are assisting the security forces in the operation. "Encounter has started at Krumhoora Zachaldara area of Handwara. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow," Kashmir Zone Police posted on X.

Police conducted searches at the residences of individuals linked to the banned Hurriyat and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in the Handwara subdistrict of Jammu and Kashmir.

🇮🇳 A mentally unsound man killed a woman in Chogal village of Kupwara district, Kashmir. The woman was attacked while walking along the road and later succumbed to her injuries in the hospital. Police have initiated an investigation.

🇮🇳 Police arrested five drug peddlers in Handwara, Awantipora, and Kulgam, recovering contraband substances. The suspects have been taken into custody and investigations are underway.

Srinagar, Feb 13 : JKPC President and MLA Handwara Sajad Lone has sharply criticized the National Conference, Congress, and the People’s Democratic Party for paradoxically welcoming the recent High…

Hasnain Nisar, vivia na cidade de Handwara, na Índia. Nos últimos meses a região registrou outros ataques Hasnain Nisar, um bebê de dois anos, foi morto após ser atacado por leopardo enquanto brincava no jardim de casa em Handwara, na Índia. Moradores…

Handwara: A junior resident doctor at the Associated Hospital of Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara has been suspended after a video showing a patient lying unattended on a trolley outside...

Jammu & Kashmir: GMC Handwara has received the accreditation for the Diplomate of National Board (DNB) program in Emergency Medicine.With this, the institute has become the first medical college in...

Candlelight marches were held at several places in Kashmir to condemn the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed. The protests were held in Pahalgam, Srinagar, Sopore, Ganderbal, Handwara, Kupwara, Baramulla, and Bandipora, officials said. The protestors said the marches were to express solidarity with the victims of the attack and send a message of unity.

Srinagar, March 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Teams of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday in connection with the investigation into the 2025 Red Fort explosion case. Officials said NIA teams this morning raided the residence of a businessman in the Guloora area of Handwara in connection with the blast case. The NIA teams, assisted by J&K Police and the CRPF, searched the premises and checked documents and devices.