Recent interventions by the transparency watchdog reveal a deeper malaise in the functioning of the Right to Information framework. What was designed as a straightforward mechanism to empower citizens and...

The smart border project represents a deliberate attempt to reshape the way national frontiers are secured. For years, the approach has been defined by fencing, patrols, and checkpoints, but the...

The promise of crop insurance for Kashmir’s orchardists arrives against a backdrop of repeated devastation, yet the cautious reception from growers reflects a long history of unmet assurances. Apple cultivation,...

The malfunction of Gulmarg’s gondola was not just a technical snag; it was an episode that exposed the fragility of an icon woven into Kashmir’s tourism identity. Hundreds of tourists...

Power sector in Jammu and Kashmir has reached a critical juncture, registering its highest-ever revenue realisation of over Rs 5200 crore in the financial year 2025–26. The milestone reflects a...

The sudden announcement of Srinagar Airport’s phased closure has pressed a panic button that should never have been touched. What ought to have been a carefully managed exercise in runway...

Jammu and Kashmir’s rivers, long celebrated for their beauty and history, are poised to become the arteries of a new tourism economy. The introduction of inland cruise services across ten...

Sukhnag stream has become a stark illustration of how rivers collapse when extraction overwhelms natural limits. More than 15 lakh tonnes of boulders, sand and gravel taken from its bed...

Border security is increasingly shaped by technology and unconventional threats. The use of drones to transport narcotics and weapons across international boundaries has added a new dimension to infiltration. Plans...

Financial inclusion in Jammu and Kashmir is emerging as one of the most significant social transformations of recent years, quietly reshaping the financial behaviour of households across rural and semi-urban...