Tragedy in the Line of Duty
The tragic accident at Khani Top on the Bhaderwah-Chamba Road, in which ten brave Indian Army soldiers attained martyrdom and eleven others were injured, is a moment of profound national sorrow. These soldiers were not…
Category: Editorials
Gyan Bharatam at KU
The decision to designate the University of Kashmir’s Persian Department as a Gyan Bharatam Cluster Centre marks a quiet but momentous intervention in the preservation of Jammu and Kashmir’s civilisational memory. In a region layered…
PMGSY Redrawing Rural J&K
The decision of the UT Level Standing Committee to give a go-ahead to Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV Batch-II proposals worth over Rs 16,256 crore marks a defining moment for rural infrastructure development in J&K.…
Watchdog Missing, Rights at Risk
The prolonged absence of a Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities in Jammu and Kashmir is not a routine administrative lapse; it is a serious failure with deep legal, social, and human consequences. Months after inviting…
India-UAE Strategic Pact
In a world marked by rapid geopolitical churn, trade disruptions and intensifying strategic competition, nations are recalibrating alliances to safeguard their economic and security interests. The India-UAE partnership, reaffirmed and expanded during the recent visit…
BJP’s Leadership Strategy
The unopposed election of Nitin Nabin as the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party marks yet another moment when the BJP has managed to surprise both its critics and supporters. At 45, Nabin becomes…
Strategic Shift in War Doctrine
The Defence Minister’s assertion that wars are no longer confined to borders captures a defining reality of the 21st century. Modern conflicts are increasingly shaped by technology, supply chains, energy security, cyberspace, information warfare and…
Grave Environmental Costs
The worsening impasse over non-payment of environmental compensation imposed by the Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Committee on urban local bodies and other Government agencies has pushed environmental governance into a dangerous zone. What was…
Illegal Migration Challenge
Illegal migration into India’s eastern border states, particularly West Bengal, is not a recent phenomenon. It has unfolded steadily over decades, largely unchecked, creating deep demographic, social, and administrative consequences. The most visible impact of…
India’s Fastest-Growing Economy
India’s position as the fastest-growing major economy in the world is no longer a fleeting headline-it is the outcome of a sustained policy trajectory, institutional reforms, and a clear development vision pursued over the past…