Kashmir’s New Landmarks
In an apparent overdrive to reclaim the landed assets, encroached upon over the years, the Jammu and Kashmir administration moved bulldozers and created a...
Kashmir’s Narasimha Rao Days
The worst period of Kashmir militancy coincided with PV Narasimha Rao’s term as Prime Minister. How he handled the goriest situation ever, its diplomatic...
All About Administration!
As the Tehsil headquarter started functioning at Kreeri, its neighbouring village, Wagoora, took to streets against the move. The matter finally went to the...
Guns In The Government
As the gun battles were in focus in the last 30 years, a section of bureaucracy was arming the deep-pocketed criminals. Now the CBI...
Partners In Crime
Separated allies of doomed BJPDP coalition have resorted to a new wave of allegations and counter-accusations. But people are unlikely to fall prey to...
Breach in the cement block
The state has allowed an outside player into the cement sector, ending the monopoly of local players. Trade leaders are annoyed at the opening...
The Disempowering Debate
Integration and subsequent bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir is the major happening in contemporary history with consequences within and outside India. But the work...
An enigmatic Crusade
Last week witnessed offices of real estate brokers were sealed in a few Kashmir districts. Officials say the initiative is intended at preventing dubious...
Wasted Investment
In Srinagar and in Kashmir periphery, there are dozens of buildings meant to house schools, hospitals and other public facilities, which have come up...
Whither Jobs?
A still-raging pandemic and unending political uncertainty have dented the economy and pushed the job market to the edge, both in the private and...
Government Initiatives October 3 – 9, 2021
The IASOWA Udaan
Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta last week released the first edition of the IAS Officers’ Wives Association (IASOWA) run magazine Udaan....
MANAGING ECONOMY
Public finances comprise major part of Kashmir’s economy, leaving government as the main employer, spender and the policy maker. As Finance Ministry is rushing...
Moving Backwards?
With fifty per cent of state’s budget already spent on salaries enhancing retirement age will only add to exchequers woes. Prompted by recent poll...
Rebuilding Srinagar
Most of the skimpy infrastructure, part of the trade and best housing enclaves were decimated by September 2014 floods. After Omar Abdullah lost his...
‘Polarized’ J&K
The ideological crack between the three regions of Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir has become too prominent to be ignored as the state is all...