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....

When Omar Abdullah passionately waves the banner of statehood restoration, he presents himself as the knight in shining armor, gallantly fighting for the rights of the people of Jammu and...

Governments across the globe love to trumpet their promises during elections. But once the ballots are counted and the victors take office, the grand proclamations of change and progress often...

It’s that time of year again when sub-zero temperatures grip the Valley, electricity disappears into a parallel universe, and our politicians light the way forward – not with solutions, of...

The persistent power woes in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) are not merely a technical or infrastructural issue but a glaring reflection of decades-long inefficiency, debauchery, and misplaced priorities of successive...

Omar Abdullah’s recent public displays involving his sons – whether in the assembly or through a strategically placed op-ed in The Indian Express – seem more than coincidental. These gestures...

The Darbar Move is a tradition steeped in history – a biannual migration of governance that once symbolized unity across the regions of Jammu and Kashmir. Instituted by the Dogra...