Kashmir: A Bloody Week
Last week, Jammu Kashmir echoed its violent past; beginning with the targeted killing of a former soldier, followed by a tragic suicide linked to...
A Kashmir In Ladakh
At the crossroads of history and geography, Matayan, the only Kashmiri-speaking village in the Ladakh region, stands as a unique cultural identity while bearing...
Omar Government: 100 Days Later
Despite criticism from his political adversaries, Omar Abdullah appears to have focused on tackling low-hanging fruit during the initial 100 days of his tenure....
Rajouri’s Mystery Deaths
Starting from a wedding, 17 members from three families in Budhal were lost in the last 40 days. Scientists have ruled out bacterial, viral,...
A Rising Katra
Decades after connecting to a vast railway network, people getting in or moving out of Kashmir will still have to start from Katra as...
Kashmir: Education Calendar Reset
The Jammu and Kashmir government’s recent decision to reverse the controversial March academic session has met widespread approval. The change, announced by Education Minister...
Kashmir: A Development Dispatch
With too many road, housing and institutional projects requiring too much space in a land-scarce Kashmir, the government said it would not permit fertile...
Kashmir: Reservation Politics
With every job list becoming public, the tensions are soaring as open merit is emerging as the minority stakeholder in the opportunities that Jammu...
Kashmir: Tense Power Corridors
About to be 10 weeks in government, Omar Abdullah is facing a diverse set of issues that will consume its own time to settle....
Kashmir’s Load Shedding Logic
Jammu and Kashmir’s unbundled energy infrastructure has evolved its logic for load shedding while briefing the new government about the challenges it is fighting...
Kashmir’s WCC Window
The World Crafts Council’s recent event brought together global delegates and local artisans to celebrate Kashmir’s craftsmanship while addressing the challenges faced by traditional...
Omar Abdullah: A Month in Office
A decade’s delay for Omar Abdullah to return to CM’s Office is slightly a smaller issue than the skirted and shrunken space that his...
Kashmir: Towards A Free Media?
After the protracted silence of the media in Jammu and Kashmir, the Omar Abdullah-led government is keen to restore freedom so that institutions can...
Kashmir: Half State’s Hybrid Governance
With a landslide mandate, the Omar Abdullah government’s cold start had no confrontation at its core. However, the ‘hybrid governance’ frequently puts the Civil...
Kashmir: The Violence Returns
A recent spate of attacks across Kashmir has led to the deaths of both civilians and soldiers, underscoring the region's persistent instability. Families in...
