Media Misinformation Crisis
The growing alarm in the Legislative Assembly over the circulation of fake videos reflects a crisis that extends far beyond partisan politics. When the Speaker assured members that a discussion on fake news was underway,…
Category: Editorials
New Era Smart Governance
Jammu and Kashmir’s rise as a national leader in digital governance marks one of the most striking administrative transformations in contemporary India. In just a few years, the Union Territory has moved from limited online…
Vacancies Amid Rising Unemployment
The disclosure that 77,099 government posts are vacant across 38 departments in Jammu and Kashmir is a stark reflection of a deeper governance and developmental crisis. At a time when the UT is grappling with…
Rafale Deal Strategic Boost
The decision by India to move ahead with the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets marks one of the most consequential defence modernisation steps in decades. Cleared under the leadership of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh…
Transport Staff Crisis
The emerging crisis of staff shortages in the Transport Department is not merely an administrative inconvenience; it is a structural governance failure with deep cascading consequences for public safety, economic activity, and citizen services. Recent…
J&K’s Employment Crisis
Jammu and Kashmir is facing a deepening employment emergency that goes far beyond routine economic fluctuation, as the unemployment rate of around 6.7 per cent stands nearly double the national average, reflecting structural distress rather…
Verification Gaps Raise Alarm
The steady expansion of developmental works across J&K in recent years reflects an ambitious push towards infrastructure creation, welfare delivery and grassroots governance. However, the strength of any development model does not rest merely on…
Revive Three Tier Democracy
The absence of a clear timeline for the restoration of elected local bodies in J&K has created a serious governance vacuum at the grassroots level, even as both the LG and the elected Government publicly…
Disaster Victims Get Land
The Jammu and Kashmir Government’s decision to allot five marlas of land to landless families affected by natural calamities is a major policy intervention that signals a shift from temporary relief to long-term rehabilitation. At…
Budget Amid Fiscal Constraints
The Rs 1.13 lakh crore budget for 2026-27 reflects a careful attempt to balance welfare expansion, economic growth ambitions and severe fiscal limitations. The financial roadmap comes at a time when J&K continues to recover…