Short Circuit
A series of interventions in the Jammu and Kashmir’s energy sector remained unchallenged till the PDD employees claimed their status was getting compromised as...
Property Tax Controversy
Abandoned many times in the recent past, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has started the process of imposing a property tax that is estimated...
Rs 500 Crore Rescue
September 2014 floods incapacitated individuals, institutions and the systems. Twisted reportage by Delhi media projecting army as the main rescuer washed away a rare...
In Formation
The ‘writer’-abundant ruling party wants to take its image-making department to new heights as a model so it appointed ten directors in less than...
18 Years, Waiting
A villager donated his piece of land for the construction of Panchayat Ghar when he was 30. He was promised a job. For all...
Government Initiatives March 14-20, 2021
Empowering Women
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha announced the launch of the Super-75 scholarship scheme to support the education of meritorious girls belonging to economically backward...
Government Initiatives August 1 – 7, 2021
Rs 2386 Cr Budget For Education, Sports
Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha e-inaugurated and laid the e-foundation of sports infrastructure projects worth Rs 18.10 crore funded...
Travel Traversities
Helping people travel faster and better with their dignity intact must be a priority for the government. It will improve growth, and confidence and...
The Jammu Widdershins?
As flash floods devastated a 12-year-old bridge on the highway, commuters faced a crippling crisis. Already angry over smart metering, they sought the closure...
Transparent metering
The PDD is replacing the electricity meters with new ones to stop power theft. Abdul Mohamin reports. The Power Development Department (PDD) is replacing...
Packaged Oddly
Prime Minister Modi’s Rs 80068 crore TAMIER package has its intent rooted in the heart of the right-wing. But how will J&K use this...
Home Minister Visit
Coinciding with targeted killings, Home Minister, Amit Shah’s first post-August 2019 visit, talked more of development and less of politics and lacked a clear...
The Reservation Riddle
With the reservation asthmatic being reworked in Jammu and Kashmir, more than half of the admissions in professional courses, government jobs and promotions will...
Post-2019 Modi Visit
As the country is rushing for general elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew to Jammu and Kashmir for the second time in less than...
Over to PDC
As the NHPC's questionable acquisitions became the barking headlines in Kashmir, setting up a cabinet sub-committee was the natural response from the government. It...