Blame govt neglect, irrigation issues, say National Saffron Mission failed
Locals express gratitude; officials hope preservation will boost heritage tourism
Crop now limited to barely 2-4 households out of 800 families; Officials say revival efforts underway
Allege severe staff shortage despite upgradation
‘Late marriages, obesity, lifestyle shift, lack of contraception awareness adding to crisis’
Demand realistic aid, damage assessment, seek CM’s attention
Farmers convert paddy fields into orchards, benefit from early yields, better profits
Doctors appeal for strict preventive measures
Patients aghast, say forced to travel to Srinagar; officials say vacant posts being filled, procurement of diagnostic equipment underway
Seek urgent govt intervention: ‘Act now or it will be lost forever’
‘43 pc among them are obese, 92% have dyslipidaemia’
Says no funds earmarked for hospital diverted to any other GMC
‘No M&CC hospital sanctioned for Sopore town’
Says no proposal for creation of doctors for SDH Beerwah
Only 13 of 32 Associate Professor positions filled; H&ME Dept assures recruitment