Jammu’s Marathon Moment

The successful hoisting of the first-ever international marathon in Jammu marks more than just a sporting milestone-it signals a decisive shift in the region’s developmental narrative. Emerging from years of uncertainty, the UT is increasingly…

Stable Supply Situation

The recurring cycle of panic buying and official reassurance in India’s fuel sector once again underscores a critical gap-not in supply, but in public perception. The Government’s repeated clarifications on the availability of petrol, diesel…

Future Skills Imperative

The message delivered by LG Manoj Sinha at the inauguration of the Jammu Chapter of the Indian Society for Training & Development is both timely and consequential. His emphasis on collaboration, skill development, and a…

Multi-State Terror Network

The busting of a major terror-linked arms trafficking module by Delhi Police in the NCR is a stark reminder that the threat landscape in India remains both active and evolving. The recovery of sophisticated foreign-made…

Substandard Rural Works

The rapid deterioration of the synthetic volleyball and badminton courts at Government Higher Secondary School, Dhar Dugnoo, is not merely an isolated lapse-it is symptomatic of a deeper malaise afflicting public works, particularly in rural…

Pakistan Tops Terror Chart

Pakistan’s ascent to the top of the Global Terrorism Index is not merely a statistical milestone-it is a stark indictment of decades of strategic miscalculations. A 6 per cent rise in terror-related fatalities, with 1,139…

Golden Hour Lifeline

The launch of the PM-Road Accident Victims Hospitalisation and Assured Treatment (PM-RAHAT) Scheme marks a significant intervention in India’s road safety and emergency healthcare framework. At its core, the scheme addresses a long-standing and critical…

Seismic Risk Neglected

Jammu and Kashmir’s placement in Seismic Zone V-the highest risk category under the Bureau of Indian Standards classification-should have triggered a sustained, mission-mode approach to earthquake preparedness. Instead, the region today stands as a troubling…

IWT Abeyance Irreversible

India’s decision to place the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance marks not a temporary diplomatic manoeuvre but a structural shift in national policy-one that now appears irreversible. For over six decades, India honoured what is…

GMC Faculty Crisis

The stark reality emerging from Government Medical College, Anantnag, is not merely one of administrative delay but of systemic neglect that strikes at the very core of medical education and healthcare delivery. While the Government…