The once-magnificent Achabal Spring, a jewel of Anantnag, has now dried up – a haunting reminder to the impending water crisis in Kashmir. Once fed by pristine springs and rivulets,...

Arvind Kejriwal’s rise in Indian politics was nothing short of a revolution. From being an anti-corruption crusader to Delhi’s Chief Minister, he championed governance centered on "freebies" – free electricity,...

Recently, the Jammu and Kashmir authorities issued a public health advisory warning against the use of spring water in Ganderbal and parts of Srinagar, citing alarming levels of contamination. There...

No doubt, Kashmir is a veritable paradise on earth. Yet, when winter cloaks its majestic mountains in snow, only Gulmarg is harnessed to attract tourists seeking adventure sports. This myopic...

Omar Abdullah appears singularly fixated on one issue: the restoration of statehood. While India was celebrating Z-Morh, he was lamenting the loss of statehood. He reiterates statehood demand with the...

On January 7, 2025, marking the ninth death anniversary of former Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, PDP President Mehbooba Mufti called for a renewed "healing touch" in Jammu and Kashmir....

The recent incident in Handwara, where locals had to carry a woman and her newborn on their shoulders through heavy snowfall, is a stark reminder of the deep chasm between...

1989: Dawn of the Apocalypse The "year of awakening" – or was it a nightmare? As January rolled in, whispers of discontent began to roar. Guns and grenades replaced pastoral...

Surprise visits by politicians to government departments, institutions, or hospitals are not a new phenomenon. These visits are often publicized as a demonstration of accountability and commitment to governance. However,...

The relationship between Kashmir and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been fraught with complexities, shaped by decades of political turbulence, communal discord, and the volatile emotions of its populace....