Digital Arrest Scams
The suo motu cognisance taken by the Supreme Court in the case of the “digital arrest” of an elderly Ambala couple has once again exposed a disturbing and fast-expanding criminal enterprise that exploits citizens’ fear…
Category: Editorials
J&K Bank’s Steady Growth
In a year marked by extraordinary challenges, Jammu and Kashmir Bank has once again demonstrated its hallmark resilience and operational discipline. Despite being tested by the twin shocks of the Pahalgam terror attack in the…
Tough Time Ahead For Fugitives
Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s strong message at the CBI’s conference on “Extradition of Fugitives – Challenges and Strategies” comes at a time when India faces a growing challenge of bringing back offenders who have…
School Children at Daily Risk
It is both strange and deeply concerning that in the 21st century, a Government Primary School in Ganderbal’s Babawayil Balla continues to function without a proper approach road. Established in 2009, the school has been…
Digital Push to Check Illegal Mining
The review meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to assess the readiness of the Integrated Mining Surveillance System, marks a significant step toward modernising Jammu and Kashmir’s mining sector. The software is a robust…
Declining Passport Power
The latest Henley Passport Index has brought disappointing news for India, with the Indian passport slipping to the 85th spot, sharing its rank with Mauritania. Holders of an Indian passport can now travel visa-free to…
No Respite From Sub Standard Drugs
The WHO’s latest alert against three Indian-made cough syrups – Coldrif, Respifresh TR, and ReLife – marks yet another grim chapter in India’s struggle with drug quality and regulatory oversight. The alert comes in the…
EPFO’s New Withdrawal Norms
The EPFO has introduced sweeping reforms in its withdrawal policy, allowing subscribers to withdraw up to 100 per cent of their provident fund balance under specific categories. The move aims to simplify existing rules, enhance…
Ambulances Without Emergency Care
The tragic demise of Dr P. Venugopal, former Director of AIIMS, while being transported in an ill-equipped ambulance, has exposed the shocking state of India’s emergency medical infrastructure. If the nation’s foremost cardiac surgeon could…
Never Ending Akhnoor NH 4-Laning
Eight years and counting – yet the much-hyped Jammu-Akhnoor four-laning project stands as a grim symbol of bureaucratic inertia, mismanagement, and the widening gap between announcement and execution. Conceived as a flagship development under the…