Indo-Oman Economic Reset

The signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between India and Oman marks a significant moment in India’s evolving trade diplomacy. Coming at a time when the global economy is unsettled by tariff wars, protectionist…

Dry Springs, Dire Warnings

The drying up of Kashmir’s springs is no longer an environmental anomaly; it is an unmistakable warning of a deepening water crisis. With nearly 60 per cent of the Valley’s springs already disappeared or rendered…

Establish Gram Nyayalayas

Access to justice is not merely a constitutional promise; it is the bedrock on which democratic governance rests. The concept of Gram Nyayalayas was conceived precisely with this spirit-to take justice to the doorstep of…

Rising TB and Malaria Cases

The steady rise in TB cases and the noticeable increase in malaria in Jammu and Kashmir over the past three years should be treated as a serious public health warning rather than routine statistics. While…

J&K’s IPL Moment

The Indian Premier League auction that saw Auqib Nabi Dar clinch a staggering Rs 8.40 crore deal with Delhi Capitals will be remembered as a watershed moment for Jammu and Kashmir cricket. Alongside Udhampur’s Brijesh…

Capex Meet Exposes Faultlines

The District Capex Budget meeting is not a routine bureaucratic formality; it is the backbone of decentralised planning and grassroots development. Conceived to align public spending with local priorities, such meetings bring together district administration,…

Systemic Rot in Recruitments

The termination of 103 firemen by the Jammu and Kashmir Government after an ACB investigation is not merely an administrative action; it is a stark indictment of a recruitment system corroded by manipulation, collusion and…

Policy Paralysis on EVs

The prolonged delay in finalising Jammu and Kashmir’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy has exposed a troubling gap between intent and execution in an area that is no longer optional but essential. Initiated in October 2022,…

Safeguard River Rambiara

The National Green Tribunal’s intervention in the proposed Trenz Industrial Estate should serve as a timely warning for the Jammu and Kashmir Government. At the heart of the matter lies not merely a legal dispute,…