The directive to frame a policy for the release of elderly and terminally ill prisoners is not a routine pronouncement; it is a reminder that justice must remain tied to...

When rivers rise overnight and families vanish under debris, the question is not only about nature’s fury but about our preparedness. The flash floods in Rajouri and Poonch have left...

Kashmir’s beauty has long been its strength, but today it faces a growing challenge; Waste. Rivers, gardens, and mountains that define the valley’s identity are increasingly scarred by plastic, clogged...

Medical education in Jammu and Kashmir is undergoing a decisive transformation. Barely a decade ago, the region offered just 500 MBBS seats. Today, that number has surged to 1,675; a...

In the silence of hospital corridors, where every heartbeat carries the weight of uncertainty, the absence of life-saving medicines becomes more than a logistical lapse; it becomes a matter of...

The push to build a structured mission around medicinal and aromatic plants signals a turning point in agricultural thinking. For years, farming in the region has been tied to conventional...

Fight against cyber-crime in Jammu and Kashmir is entering a decisive phase. The push to operationalise a digital arrest prevention mechanism is not just a bureaucratic exercise rather a battle...

Mountains are speaking, and their message is urgent. A rise of nearly one degree Celsius in the high-altitude regions of Kashmir over just two decades is not a statistic to...

The disclosure of rampant illegal constructions across Kashmir’s tourist destinations is not just a bureaucratic detail; it is a warning signal about the fragile state of governance, ecology, and tourism...

Kashmir’s handicraft sector is facing one of its most testing moments, and the latest export data captures the scale of the challenge. At Rs 817.39 crore in 2025–26, exports show...