Digitising Recruitment Rules

The review meeting, chaired by the Chief Secretary on the end-to-end digitisation of recruitment rules, marks a significant administrative reform in J&K’s governance system. The initiative, which aims to establish a unified digital platform for…

New Deadline For JJM

The Jal Jeevan Mission, launched by Prime Minister in 2019, was envisioned as a transformative step toward ensuring that every rural household in India receives safe and adequate drinking water through tap connections. More than…

Women Cricketer’s Heroics

Jemimah Rodrigues’ heroic 127 not out will forever be remembered as one of the finest innings in Indian cricket history – men’s or women’s. On a night of high emotion at the DY Patil Stadium,…

Flexibility in CDF

In a much-needed and progressive reform, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s Government has revised the Constituency Development Fund guidelines, bringing greater flexibility, inclusivity, and accountability to the scheme. By removing outdated financial caps, widening the scope…

Welcome Thaw in Indo-China Relations

The latest talks between India and China mark another significant step toward restoring stability and normalcy along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh. Held in a cordial atmosphere, these talks reaffirmed both sides’…

Plight Of POJK People

For nearly eight decades, Pakistan has peddled a grand illusion before the world-a deceitful narrative of being the “guardian” of the people of so-called Azad Kashmir. But behind this façade of “freedom” lies a grim…

HC’s Pragmatic Verdict

The judgement of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh striking down the 100 per cent domicile-based restriction on admissions to private medical and paramedical colleges marks a watershed moment in the region’s…

Retrieve Encroached Land

The revelation that over 16,000 kanals of JDA land in Jammu and Samba districts remain under encroachment even after 14 years of High Court monitoring is not merely a statistic-it is a glaring reflection of…

Revamp Road Repair Policy

Jammu’s roads today reflect a tale of neglect and misplaced priorities. The so-called Smart City has ironically turned into a city of potholes, with the R&B Department focusing mainly on VIP stretches while most roads…

Healthcare Investment Policy

The Healthcare Investment Policy of Jammu and Kashmir, announced with much enthusiasm in 2019, was meant to usher in a new era of private healthcare development. Backed by lucrative incentives and a declared intent to…