The suspension of the proposed closure of Srinagar’s airport runway has brought a wave of relief across the Valley. For days, uncertainty had loomed over the tourism sector, with operators...

Childhood is sacred, yet in today’s hyper-connected world it is increasingly treated as raw material for content. The recent advisory on media engagement with minors is not just a bureaucratic...

A woman entered an IVF clinic in Tengpora with hope, and left as a casualty of negligence. That stark reality should jolt the conscience of society. What was meant to...

The city has lived for years with the stench of untreated garbage rising from its landfill. Achan has become a symbol of neglect, a dumping ground that holds millions of...

Kashmir’s lakes are its lifeblood. Dal, Nigeen, Khushalsar and Gilsar are not ornamental water bodies but living systems that sustain the Valley’s identity. They regulate the environment, anchor biodiversity and...

The reopening of the Gulmarg Gondola after weeks of suspension is not just about fixing machinery; it is about restoring the pulse of an economy that leans heavily on tourism....

The announcement of an independent audit into the Srinagar Smart City project is not a routine exercise in governance; it is a moment that demands a hard look at how...

The call for complete saturation of welfare schemes across Jammu and Kashmir is not simply an administrative exercise; it is a test of whether promises made to citizens can be...

Annual pilgrimage to the Himalayan shrine is not only a spiritual journey but also a logistical and security challenge of immense scale. Each year, thousands of devotees undertake the trek...

The recent conclave in Srinagar has reopened one of the most difficult questions in the Valley’s modern history: the return of those who were displaced decades ago. For many, the...