The recently announced Jammu and Kashmir Budget 2025 is yet another exercise in political grandstanding, offering freebies and tall promises while ignoring the fundamental economic rot plaguing the region. Omar...

As former U.S. President Ronald Reagan once quipped, “A government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it...

There was a time when the golden fields of Kashmir echoed with the rhythmic thud of wooden ploughs and the calloused hands of Kashmiri laborers tilled the earth with an...

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...