November 29, 2024 | Kashmir POST

Surprise Inspections Reveal High Absenteeism: Deputy CM Vows Action

November 29, 2024November 29, 2024 Editor

Deputy CM warns against absenteeism in govt offices Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Thursday launched a series of surprise inspections of government offices and expressed dissatisfaction with their functioning. He also issued stern warnings and asked the officials to perform their duties with accountability and transparency for the welfare of the people. Choudhary emphasised that action would be taken against the officials lacking accountability in governance and failing to perform their duties. Taking note of some complaints, the Deputy Chief Minister conducted a surprise inspection…

Kashmir’s Harsh Winter Brings Surge in Cardiovascular Emergencies

November 29, 2024 Editor

Winter raises stroke, heart attack risks in Kashmir Srinagar, Nov 28: In Kashmir, one in three adults has hypertension and with temperatures plummeting across the Valley, medical experts are raising alarms about the rising risks of hypertension during the winter months, highlighting the need for regular monitoring and precautionary measures. Cardiologists spoke to shared their insights on how cold temperatures, lifestyle changes, and dietary habits during winter contribute to an increase in high blood pressure and related health complications. Senior cardiologist at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, Dr Imran…

Ajmer Dargah Dispute Sparks Outrage Among J&K Politicians

November 29, 2024 Editor

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti attacks “dangerous trajectory of communal polarisation sparked by a controversial judgment delivered by a former CJI”. Political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir reacted sharply on Thursday after a Rajasthan court issued notices in a lawsuit filed by Hindu groups alleging that a temple existed below the Ajmer Sharif Dargah. The court on Wednesday issued notices to various parties in the lawsuit filed by Hindu groups claiming that a temple existed under the Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti shrine at Ajmer and sought worshipping rights. Former J&K chief minister and…