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...

The national award for Kashmir’s handicrafts sector and its QR code certification system is a landmark in the effort to protect traditional crafts from imitation and market erosion. For decades,...

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...

Trout farming has steadily moved from the margins to the mainstream of Kashmir’s rural economy, with Kokernag at its core. The hatchery there, spread across 20 hectares, has grown into...

The prohibition on the sale of syrups without prescription is a watershed moment in India’s public health landscape. For years, cough syrups and similar liquid formulations were treated casually, sold...

Lavender fields in Kashmir are beginning to emerge as more than just a scenic delight. They represent a new chapter in agriculture and tourism, where the two sectors can work...

The recent bail order in a narco-terror case under the anti-terror law is more than a routine judicial intervention; it is a sharp reminder of how liberty and justice are...

Supreme Court’s latest observations on euthanizing rabid, incurably ill, or demonstrably dangerous stray dogs have reopened a debate that Kashmir has lived with for years. The Valley’s streets tell a...

The investigation into land transactions in Gulmarg is not only about financial irregularities but about the future of a fragile environment and a vital tourism economy. Gulmarg has long been...