Regularisation Deadlock Continues

The prolonged uncertainty surrounding the regularisation of thousands of Consolidated Paid Workers in Urban Local Bodies is a stark reflection of systemic neglect. Nearly 2,700 workers, including sanitation staff and other casual staff, continue to…

Water Quality Alarm

The disclosure in Parliament that over 1.61 lakh drinking water samples were found contaminated out of nearly 64 lakh tested during 2025-26 should ring alarm bells across the country. While the figure may appear statistically…

Fast-Track Recruitment

The review meeting, chaired by the Chief Secretary, to assess the status of vacancies and recruitment progress across Government departments, is a timely and much-needed intervention. His emphasis on expediting recruitment through JKPSC and the…

Undertrials Await Justice

The observations of the Supreme Court regarding the alarming number of undertrial prisoners in Jammu and Kashmir should serve as a wake-up call for the entire criminal justice system. The disclosure that 351 sessions trials…

Delayed Inter-Modal Station

The proposed Inter-Modal Station at Katra-the base camp for pilgrims visiting the revered Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine-was envisioned as a transformative infrastructure project aimed at modernising the pilgrimage town. However, nearly three and a…

Grave Security Lapse

The attempted attack on Dr Farooq Abdullah at a private wedding in Jammu is not merely an alarming incident-it represents a grave and deeply troubling security lapse that demands urgent scrutiny. When a leader protected…

Deepening Gas Crisis

The deepening LPG crisis in the Jammu region has exposed a glaring gap between official claims and the harsh reality faced by consumers on the ground. While government officials and company representatives continue to deny…

Urban Planning Vacuum

Rapid urbanisation, demographic pressures and expanding economic activity demanded a structured institutional mechanism to guide growth in the two critical cities of the UT. The establishment of the JMRDA and the SMRDA was meant to…

Urban Growth Challenge

The decision of the Jammu and Kashmir Housing Board to initiate two housing projects at Chowadhi in Jammu and Birpur in Samba marks a welcome, though modest, step towards addressing the growing housing needs of…

India’s T20 Hat-trick

India’s emphatic triumph in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is a defining moment in the evolution of modern Indian cricket. By clinching their third T20 World Cup title and, remarkably, becoming the first…