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Smart City, Unfinished Journey

Srinagar, Sept. 17 -- Srinagar's Smart City journey has reached a point where numbers alone no longer tell the story. Projects worth thousands of crores have been completed, plazas and pedestrian zone... Read More


Plastic Ban Without Enforcement

Srinagar, Sept. 16 -- Plastic waste is now a defining feature of Jammu and Kashmir's landscape. Bottles, wrappers and bags are scattered along riverbanks, roadsides and open spaces, carried by rain in... Read More


Recovery Beyond Hospital Walls

Srinagar, Sept. 15 -- Drug abuse treatment in India has long been defined by short-term interventions. Detoxification, counselling and discharge were treated as the conclusion of care. The new rehabil... Read More


Easing Court Backlogs

Srinagar, Sept. 14 -- Dispute resolution in Jammu and Kashmir took a turn during the recent National Lok Adalat, where more than 23,000 cases were settled in a single day and settlements worth over Rs... Read More


Clean cities need more than two-week campaigns

DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 14 -- THE governments decision to launch a two-week campaign to restore cleanliness in major cities is welcome but should also make us uncomfortable. We must honestly admit that ... Read More


Skill Hubs for Youth

Srinagar, Sept. 12 -- Skill development in Jammu and Kashmir is entering a phase where intent must translate into measurable outcomes. The plan to restructure Industrial Training Institutes under a ne... Read More


Broken Promise of Smart Meters

Srinagar, Sept. 11 -- Smart meters were introduced in Jammu and Kashmir with the promise of transparency, efficiency, and accountability in electricity consumption. That promise today lies broken. Ove... Read More


Mission Skill Policy Framework

Srinagar, Sept. 10 -- Policies on skill development and homestays are moving into focus as part of a wider agenda that also covers infrastructure, industry, agriculture, and connectivity. Mission Skil... Read More


Cinema as Industry Engine

Srinagar, Sept. 9 -- Inauguration of an international film festival in Jammu and Kashmir marks a decisive moment in the region's cultural and economic journey. It is not simply a celebration of cinema... Read More


Healthcare Backbone Undervalued

Srinagar, Sept. 7 -- The protest by medical interns across Jammu and Kashmir has reached a decisive juncture, exposing the fragility of the health system when essential service providers are compelled... Read More