Harassed For Survival
Recurring harassment of Kashmiri traders and migrants in the plains is fuelling fear, insecurity and deepening alienation despite police action.
Every winter, tens of thousands...
Merit Must Matter
Kashmir cricket’s first big IPL moment underlines the urgent need for transparent, accountable sporting governance
Auqib Nabi’s Rs 8.40 crore IPL auction moment is being...
Kashmir: Education Crisis Deepens
Kashmir: Education Crisis Deepens
Jammu and Kashmir schools face rising secondary dropouts, low-enrolment institutions, and under-utilised infrastructure challenges.
Recent data placed before the parliament exposes a...
Kashmir: Age-Relief Stalemate
Aspirants face mounting uncertainty as Jammu and Kashmir’s age-relaxation decision stalls, leaving the JKCCE examination clouded by administrative delay and confusion
The Jammu and Kashmir...
Mistrust Consumes Opportunity
After the Delhi blast, widespread profiling has shut doors for Kashmiri students and professionals, shrinking jobs, admissions and opportunities across India.
The weeks following the...
Handle with Care
Explosives in Kashmir, mishandled across eras, have repeatedly turned routine procedures into disasters, underscoring the urgent need for stricter, safer handling.
Kashmir has lived with...
A Dastardly Act
Kashmir, shaken by the Delhi blast links, faces a renewed crisis as condemnation is unanimous, but shrinking spaces and revived stereotypes deepen its anxiety.
Kashmir...
Kashmir: The Silence of the Fourth Pillar
Lawmakers urged transparent media policy, fair ad distribution, and protection of press freedom in Jammu and Kashmir.
In the recently concluded week-long session of the...
A Geological Milestone for Kashmir
Guryul Ravine in Srinagar is declared a National Geoheritage Site, preserving fossils from the Permian-Triassic mass extinction.
The recent declaration of Guryul Ravine at Khanmoh,...
Omar Restores Tradition
Omar Abdullah’s revival of the Darbar Move and demand for statehood symbolise restoring Jammu and Kashmir’s lost traditions, balance, and political dignity.
Four years after...
Toxic Syrups
Jammu and Kashmir bans three toxic cough syrups after child deaths in India, intensifies inspections, and urges strict drug safety enforcement
The recent tragedy surrounding...
High-Altitude Unrest
High-Altitude Unrest
Violence in Ladakh highlights unresolved local demands and the urgent need for inclusive negotiations
The unrest in Ladakh in late September 2025 underscores the...
Kashmir’s Tourism: Closure vs Promotion
Kashmir’s tourism cannot be promoted while key destinations remain closed, and reopening them is crucial for restoring confidence, livelihoods, and the region’s global appeal.
Kashmir...
The Double-Edged Sword of Digital Banking
Digital banking in Jammu and Kashmir has surged, but rising cyber fraud threatens to erode public trust, demanding stronger safeguards, regulations, and widespread digital...
Caught Unprepared, Again
Jammu and Kashmir’s latest floods expose both the fragility of its infrastructure and the state’s unlearnt lessons from 2014.
August 2025 has left Jammu and...
