Stay Against Social Fragmentation

The Supreme Court’s decision to stay the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, is not merely a legal pause; it is a timely constitutional intervention to prevent the institutionalisation…

Manda Biodiversity Park

The Wildlife Protection Department’s proposal to develop a Biodiversity Conservation Park within the existing Manda Zoo premises is both timely and visionary. At a moment when cities are rapidly surrendering their green lungs to concrete…

Historic Indo-EU FTA

The conclusion of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement, aptly described as the “mother of all deals”, marks a watershed moment in the evolving architecture of global trade. At a time when tariff-driven protectionism, particularly…

Mandatory School Counselling

The CBSE’s decision to make mental health and career counsellors mandatory in all affiliated schools marks a long-overdue shift from a marks-centric system to a child-centric one. In today’s complex, high-pressure world, this reform recognises…

Gair Mumkin Khad Logjam

The long-pending “Gair Mumkin Khad” issue has once again exposed the deep structural flaws in land governance in J&K. The failure of the three-member ministerial sub-committee to submit its recommendations even after the expiry of…

Tourism Vision Without Execution

Tourism has long been the economic lifeline of Jammu and Kashmir, sustaining thousands of livelihoods across hospitality, transport, handicrafts, and allied services. Every policy initiative in this sector, therefore, carries significance far beyond mere statistics-it…

Service Without Timelines

The Armed Forces Tribunal’s decision to grant a special family pension to the widow of the late Wing Commander is far more than a relief to one grieving family. It is a landmark affirmation of…

Strengthening Growth Engine

The approval of a Rs 5,000 crore equity infusion into the SIDBI marks a decisive step in deepening institutional support for MSMEs, arguably the most focused and strategically nurtured segment of India’s economy today. While…

Tragedy in the Line of Duty

The tragic accident at Khani Top on the Bhaderwah-Chamba Road, in which ten brave Indian Army soldiers attained martyrdom and eleven others were injured, is a moment of profound national sorrow. These soldiers were not…