Transformation Through PRAGATI

Mega infrastructure projects anywhere in the world are complex, multi-layered undertakings. In Jammu & Kashmir, that complexity is multiplied by geography, weather, security sensitivities, legacy administrative inertia and long-standing legal and political entanglements. Land acquisition…

Bangladesh’s Minority Crisis

The killing of another Hindu businessman in Bangladesh is not an isolated crime; it is part of a disturbing and sustained pattern of violence that has unfolded over the past several months. Lynching, hacking, arson,…

India’s Red Line On IWT

Union Power Minister M.L. Khattar’s visit to J&K, marked by firm deadlines for key hydroelectric projects and his blunt assertion that Pakistan has “no locus standi” in how India utilises its rivers, represents a watershed…

Saving Hangul from Extinction

The slow but steady rise in the population of the Kashmiri stag, or Hangul, offers a rare note of optimism in an otherwise grim global narrative of wildlife decline. From 289 animals in 2023 to…

J&K’s Housing Crisis

The Jammu and Kashmir Housing Board’s ambitious promise of new housing colonies has today become a telling symbol of policy paralysis and institutional drift. Despite repeated announcements, identification of land parcels across almost every district,…

HPTDC Shows the Way

The Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation’s initiatives underline a crucial truth: with the right intent, strategy and execution, Government-run tourism corporations can still be profitable, competitive and relevant in a fast-changing market. At a time…

Engineering Viksit Bharat

President Droupadi Murmu’s focus on research, innovation, and startup culture as the cornerstone of Viksit Bharat by 2047 is both timely and deeply relevant. Addressing students at the convocation of the NIT, Jamshedpur, she articulated…

Lifeline for Damaged Infra

The Central Government’s approval of over Rs 1,430 crore for the repair and restoration of damaged public infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir is not merely a financial sanction; it is a critical intervention at a…

Digital Reforms Saving Environment

In an era where climate action is often equated with massive industrial transitions or high-cost technological interventions, the experience of J&K offers a compelling counter-narrative. The study on J&K’s transition to e-Office governance reveals how…

India’s Stunning Growth Story

India’s emergence as the world’s fourth-largest economy, overtaking Japan with a GDP of USD 4.18 trillion, is not merely a statistical milestone-it is a powerful statement about the country’s economic resilience, reform-driven growth and long-term…