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....

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...