Women in Territorial Army

The Army’s consideration to induct women into selected Territorial Army battalions as a pilot project marks a significant step in India’s journey toward gender-inclusive defence forces. The proposal reflects not only a shift in operational…

Madina Bus Inferno

The horrific accident near Madina that claimed the lives of at least 45 Indians-most of them Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad-has once again exposed the grave vulnerability of road travellers. What should have been a serene…

Strengthening Ladakh’s Air Grid

The operationalisation of the Mudh-Nyoma airbase in Ladakh marks a watershed moment in India’s evolving military posture along the volatile LAC. Situated at an altitude of nearly 13,000 feet and barely 25 km from the…

Purmandal Left to Crumble

Purmandal-revered for centuries as Chhota Kashi-stands today as one of the most tragic examples of heritage neglect in Northern India. Once a flourishing religious and cultural nucleus of the Dogra kingdom, the ancient tirtha on…

Overcome Organ Donation Crisis

It is both surprising and distressing that in a country of over 1.4 billion people, India records less than one deceased organ donor per million population. This grim statistic underscores not just a healthcare gap…

Akhnoor’s Lost Legacy

Akhnoor, nestled on the banks of the mighty Chenab, stands as one of the most historically rich yet tragically neglected regions of northern India. From the Harappan site at Manda-the northernmost outpost of the ancient…

Staff Crisis in GMCs

The nearly 5,000 vacancies across GMCs in Jammu and Kashmir present an alarming picture of a healthcare system operating on life support. Premier health institutions have become hollow structures that struggle to provide even basic…

Lighting Up Ladakh’s Frontlines

The decision to bring round-the-clock grid electricity to all border posts along the Line of Actual Control in Leh marks a transformative moment for Ladakh’s security architecture. For decades, forward posts-perched above 16,000 feet and…

Nowgam Police Station Tragedy

The accidental blast at Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar, which killed nine people and left thirty-two injured, stands out as one of the most devastating internal tragedies the Jammu and Kashmir Police has faced in…