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"When the occupier is bloodthirsty, its morality is deceit, its mindset is hegemonic and it thinks through the barrel of the gun, the response cannot be a peace talk, it has to be to crush her arrogance."

Dr. Mannan Wani shaheed.

Date of martyrdom: October 11, 2018.
Place of martyrdom: Handwara.
June 25, 2026 at 9:34 PM
How Jobless Graduates Are Turning to Sheep Farming for Survival and Success in Handwara.

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From Academic Degrees to Shepherd’s Crook
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...
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January 12, 2026 at 6:51 AM
A Sub-district Hospital (SDH) without USG

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…
A Sub-district Hospital (SDH) without USG
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.
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August 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
“CM sahab approved it himself”: Lone on 5% tariff hike

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…
“CM sahab approved it himself”: Lone on 5% tariff hike
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.”
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August 23, 2026 at 5:58 AM
Kupwara’s PHC Wadipora short on staff, diagnostics

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…
Kupwara’s PHC Wadipora short on staff, diagnostics
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.
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August 12, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Parents Form Body to Represent Concerns at GD Goenka School

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…
Parents Form Body to Represent Concerns at GD Goenka School
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 .
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July 20, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Huge cache of arms, ammunition seized from forest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara

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…
Huge cache of arms, ammunition seized from forest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara
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.
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August 27, 2025 at 11:48 PM
J&K: Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in Kupwara | India News

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…
J&K: Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in Kupwara | India News
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.
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March 17, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Police in Handwara conduct raids at residences of Hurriyat and JeI members
Police in Handwara conduct raids at residences of Hurriyat and JeI members
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.
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October 8, 2025 at 8:50 AM
⚡️ 🇮🇳 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.
Mentally Unsound Kills Woman In Handwara
🇮🇳 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.
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April 26, 2024 at 11:13 AM
⚡️ 🇮🇳 Police arrested five drug peddlers in Handwara, Awantipora, and Kulgam, recovering contraband substances. The suspects have been taken into custody and investigations are underway.
Police Arrests Five Drug Peddlers From Various Areas
🇮🇳 Police arrested five drug peddlers in Handwara, Awantipora, and Kulgam, recovering contraband substances. The suspects have been taken into custody and investigations are underway.
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April 2, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Sajad Lone accuses past govts of ‘weaponizing passport verification’.
Sajad Lone accuses past govts of ‘weaponizing passport verification’
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…
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February 14, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Criança de 2 anos é atacada até a morte por leopardo enquanto brincava no jardim .
Criança de 2 anos é atacada até a morte por leopardo enquanto brincava no jardim
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…
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December 10, 2024 at 5:42 PM
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By: Adity Saha on Monday, December 22, 2025
GMC Handwara junior doctor suspended after viral video shows patient left unattended
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...
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December 22, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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By: Divyani Paul on Sunday, November 23, 2025
GMC Handwara gets accreditation for DNB Emergency medicine
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...
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November 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM