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Governance

The state craft has evolved differently in Jammu and Kashmir over the years. This section offers narratives about the various facets of the governance in between various elected governments and the governors.

Benefit of doubt

Most of the accused including the pimp and her alleged clients were exonerated by a designated CBI court in Chandigarh to which the sensational...
After consuming six cylinders at a rate of Rs. 412, a consumer has to pay Rs. 961 for each non-subsidized cylinder - Photo:Bilal Bahadur

A Crisis In The Making

Delhi’s has announced a new policy on distribution of LPG cylinders which was implemented by the J&K government without protest. With approaching winters in...
Women Protesters

RTI: Towards Opaqueness

The recent notification by the J&K government to change the RTI Act 2010 has left civil society and political leaders aghast. Many claim that...

THE MODEL VILLAGE FARCE

The much- vaunted Model Village project was touted to transform villages in Kashmir into modern, self-sufficient entities. Kashmir Life visited five ‘model’ villages described...
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The North Block Change

With Sushil Kumar Shinde taking over as the new Home Minister, Kashmir Life’s Delhi Bureau offers a keyhole view of the changes that may...

‘Celebrating’ August 15

There is a sense of pride and jubilation among most participants of August 15 celebrations which are held at Bakshi Stadium. However, many school...

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...

War Of Deception

In the murky spy wars, Kashmir witnesses a major switch over by police moles into militant ranks since the police took over counter-insurgency in...

In crosshairs

No police chief has finished his innings in J&K in such a controversy as Kuldeep Khuda, one of the longest serving DGPs of the...

Perpetuating Confusion

Appointed at the peak of 2010 unrest by the Home Ministry, three interlocutors were mandated to “to identify the political contours of a solution...

Turning A Blind Eye

Students who have hearing and visual impairments are increasingly finding it difficult to receive proper education. Syed Asma  takes a closer look at the...

Repairing chaos

The repair work at Zaina Kadal bridge has been halted as the water pipeline running across has to be relocated, creating a nuisance for...

Imprudent spending

The Baramulla district has not utilized the allocated funds fully and has been unable to complete various schemes on time. Sameer Yasir reports.

STONES AND SILENCE

They are the accused stone-pelters. Their trials in the district courts have lingered on while they wait for others, who are facing PSA, to...

Records of Divide

Decolonisation of the Indian subcontinent was also accompanied by the redrawing of national boundaries. The phenomenon did not just change the course of history...