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...
Pahalgam Influences Statehood Verdict
SC Links Statehood Debate to Pahalgam Attack, Drawing Mixed Reactions in Jammu and Kashmir
The Supreme Court’s observation this week that “ground realities” such as...
Rotten Meat, Rotten Practices
Kashmir’s rotten meat scandal has exposed not just tainted food but a deeper rot in trade ethics, demanding accountability within society before blaming the...
A Rotten Food Chain
Rotten meat seizures across Kashmir expose systemic failures in food safety, demanding an urgent crackdown, strict regulation, and public accountability to restore consumer trust.
The...
Kashmir Climate Change
Rising Heat, Dry Rivers, Failing Crops, Official Neglect
Kashmir, often hailed as paradise on earth, is now gripped by a deepening environmental emergency. From scorching...
Save Jhelum
Jhelum, Kashmir’s lifeline, faces ecological collapse from pollution, encroachment, and neglect; urgent restoration is vital.
In an age of climate anxiety and ecological reckoning, the...
A Unanimous Demand
Jammu and Kashmir leaders unite in demanding the immediate restoration of statehood.
As the sixth anniversary of Article 370’s abrogation nears, Jammu and Kashmir’s political...
Avoid Discrimination?
Uneven Stakes in the Jammu and Kashmir Political Landscape
The regions of Jammu and Kashmir, although administratively unified, remain deeply distinct in their geography, culture,...
Make Reservations Fair
Merit is bleeding while the government dithers, but NEET waits for no one
With NEET counselling about to start, the delay in announcing a revised...
Ahmadabad Tragedy
One survived by chance, 265 died by design
The crash of Air India Flight AI171 in Ahmedabad has left India not only devastated but also...
