Kashmir’s Wire Deaths
In Kashmir, dozens of daily-wage power workers have died or been disabled on duty without safety, insurance, or compensation. Regularisation promises remain stalled, leaving...
Kashmir: An Urdu Crossfire
A tribunal’s stay on Urdu as a prerequisite for Naib Tehsildar posts has reignited a fierce debate in Jammu and Kashmir over language, governance,...
Martyrs Day 2025
Since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, the Martyrs’ Day (July 13) has disappeared from the official calendar. While the administration maintains its...
Kashmir: Reservation Reckoning
As Jammu and Kashmir grapples with a contentious 67 per cent reservation policy, public outrage is mounting. From courtrooms to classrooms, and hashtags to...
Kashmir: A New Election
Omar Abdullah has volunteered to step down from the throne if it is linked to a fresh election for restoring the statehood of Jammu...
Kashmir: The MBBS Flights
Hamstrung by limited seats across Jammu and Kashmir’s 13 medical colleges and burdened by a skewed reservation policy, nearly 1,500 aspirants migrate abroad each...
Kashmir: An Urban Overhaul
Jammu and Kashmir’s Housing and Urban Development Department is undergoing a major reorganisation aimed at cost-cutting and efficiency, but critics warn of weakened public...
Kashmir: Escaping Poverty or Masking It?
The latest Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) report suggests Jammu and Kashmir’s Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) has improved from 12.56 to 4.80 per cent in...
Kashmir’s Insured Crops
Crop insurance reached Kashmir five seasons after Jammu, covering 2.45 lakh farmers and collecting Rs 98 crore premium in 2023–24, but paid only Rs...
Jammu Kashmir: A Budgeted Session?
Expected to be stormy, the 21-day budget session in Jammu evoked old legislative memories, but lawmakers felt constrained in voicing the street-level issues and...
HM Visit: Power Play
The Home Minister’s recent visit to Jammu and Kashmir, seen by the BJP as a routine review of development and security, drew sharp criticism...
India’s Waqf Battle
Amidst fierce political and religious opposition, the Waqf Board’s radical overhaul and the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, ignite a nationwide debate over minority...
Kashmir: The Free Ride Divide
As Kashmir rolls out free e-bus travel for women, the policy is hailed as a progressive step towards gender inclusivity. Yet, in the shared...
Kashmir: The Free Ride Divide
As Kashmir rolls out free e-bus travel for women, the policy is hailed as a progressive step towards gender inclusivity. Yet, in the shared...
Kashmir: A House Demolition
Constituted within months after the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir State adopted its constitution in 1957, the legislative council became history when the Lok Sabha...