From a major international accolade in Germany to urgent domestic crises, the medical and social landscape across Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a week of intense activity.
In the United Kingdom, Dr. Saalis Maqbool and Dr. Abir Aijaz of the Acute Medicine Department at Weston General Hospital have brought pride to the region. Their research was one of only eight globally selected for an oral presentation at the prestigious European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2026 in Munich, highlighting significant advancements in cardiovascular care. Meanwhile, back in the Union Territory, the J&K government successfully ended an indefinite strike by medical interns after announcing a substantial increase in the monthly stipend for MBBS and BDS interns, including Foreign Medical Graduates, from Rs 12,300 to Rs 25,000.
However, public health concerns remain high as Doda emerges as the second-worst affected district for dengue in J&K, trailing only Jammu. With 241 cases reported this year, officials are struggling to contain local transmission, with larvae detected in several urban pockets.
The region also faces a wave of unsettling violence. In Udhampur, a 27-year-old man was arrested for allegedly setting his stepmother on fire. The victim remains in critical condition. In separate incidents of regional tension, a Srinagar-bound sleeper bus and another Volvo were attacked near Karnal, Haryana, and Ludhiana, respectively. While local police in Haryana labeled the attack a “parking dispute,” the bus operators allege a targeted campaign of anti-Kashmiri hostility.
Security and administrative discipline are also in focus. In Ramban, a police official was ordered to undergo a one-month de-addiction course after being caught consuming alcohol on duty, signaling a zero-tolerance policy by the newly appointed SSP. In Kishtwar, authorities successfully solved the murder of SPO Bashir Ahmed, arresting a father-son duo linked to a long-standing land dispute. Additionally, in Jammu, a high-profile investigation is underway regarding an Army officer’s wife suspected of sharing sensitive intelligence with foreign operatives, prompting a renewed conversation about security protocols for military families.
On the academic and cultural front, more than 97,000 students have commenced their Class 10 board examinations across J&K. Meanwhile, SKUAST-Kashmir Professor Zahoor Ahmad Dar has been selected for the prestigious Dr. SK Vasal Award for Excellence in Maize Research for his work on climate-resilient crop varieties. Similarly, folk artist Rayees Wathori has been honored with the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2025 for his contribution to Bhand Pather.
As the state grapples with these diverse events, families in Uri remain in anguish, pleading with the central government to locate Ajaz Ahmad Gillani, who went missing after allegedly being lured to Russia for employment, amid growing concerns over Indian nationals being caught in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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