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…
Category: Editorials
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…
Justice Delayed, Purpose Defeated
The persistent backlog of nearly 500 cases involving crimes against women and children in Jammu and Kashmir’s Fast Track Special Courts is not just a statistic; it is a troubling reflection of delayed justice for…
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,…
Degree College Stuck in Indecision
The judgment of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on the delayed establishment of a Government Degree College for the Pahalgam constituency is more than a legal verdict-it is an indictment of…