Drug addiction has quietly but steadily grown into one of the most unsettling realities of life in Kashmir. What was once spoken of in hushed tones has now become impossible...

Natural calamities do not merely destroy homes; they unsettle lives, erode livelihoods and weaken the social fabric of communities. In Reasi district, where flash floods and landslides left hundreds of...

National Testing Agency’s decision to introduce facial biometric authentication during examinations and live photography at the application stage, beginning with JEE (Mains) in January 2026, represents a significant turning point...

Kashmir has long been celebrated as paradise on earth, a valley where snow‑clad peaks, alpine meadows and shimmering lakes create landscapes that leave visitors spellbound. Yet tourism here has never...

The decision to establish a state-of-the-art forensic institute in Jammu and Kashmir marks a turning point in the Union Territory’s journey toward strengthening its investigative and healthcare infrastructure. For decades,...

The pilgrimage to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop the Trikuta hills is one of the most revered journeys in the country, drawing millions of devotees each year. As the...

As Chillai-Kalan, the harshest forty days of winter in Kashmir, begins on December 21, the Valley faces a crisis that goes beyond frozen pipes and biting winds. Once celebrated for...

In yet another distressing episode that has shaken public conscience, police have detained a man accused of brutally assaulting his father; an act captured on video and rapidly circulated across...

The arrival of the first freight train carrying food grains directly to South Kashmir marks a turning point in the Valley’s economic and logistical space. For decades, the region has...

The launch of an online tenant verification portal in Jammu marks a significant step in strengthening the security framework of the Union Territory at a time when concerns about infiltration...