The show-cause notice issued to Vivek Banzal, Director of BSNL, over the now-cancelled Prayagraj visit is more than a routine administrative reprimand. It is a stark reminder that sections of India’s bureaucracy remain entrenched in…
The decision by the National Forensic Science University to provide 23 state-of-the-art mobile forensic vans to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir marks a significant step in strengthening scientific investigation in a region facing…
The approval of the Rs 1,677 crore expansion of the civil enclave at Srinagar International Airport marks one of the most consequential infrastructure decisions for Kashmir in recent years. More than a routine capacity enhancement,…
India’s public health journey over the past decade reflects a determined and strategic push toward self-reliance in vaccine development and pharmaceutical manufacturing. The recent launch of the indigenously manufactured tetanus and adult diphtheria vaccine by…
The non-release of the District Good Governance Index (DGGI) for 2024-25 raises troubling questions about the state of transparency and administrative accountability in Jammu and Kashmir. Conceived as a flagship reform initiative, the DGGI was…
The debate in the Assembly over the bifurcation of ration cards and the distribution of fair price shops has once again brought into focus the everyday hardships faced by thousands of genuine beneficiaries under the…
The disclosure that nearly 13,000 teaching posts are lying vacant in Jammu and Kashmir’s School Education Department, as informed by the Education Minister in the Legislative Assembly, is deeply alarming. With nearly 8,000 posts in…
The drug menace in J&K has reached an alarming and deeply disturbing stage. What was once perceived as a sporadic social problem has now evolved into a full-blown public health emergency, steadily tightening its grip…
The latest debate in the assembly has once again brought into sharp focus the deepening crisis confronting Pampore’s saffron fields. Once celebrated as the saffron bowl of the Valley, Pampore symbolised both heritage and economic…
The fact that 219 ventilators are lying defunct across GMCs and premier institutions in J&K has exposed a deeply troubling reality in the UT’s public healthcare system. That translates into roughly 25 per cent of…
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