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Profit Over Duty?

Srinagar, Aug. 4 -- This is not a new complaint though: It is true that for years, patients and their families, particularly those from low-income backgrounds, have voiced their frustration with publi... Read More


The Great Meritocracy Myth of Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug. 4 -- A few weeks ago, a countryside boy from a government school told me he wanted to "learn how to speak English like the rich boys in Srinagar." His teacher had praised his science m... Read More


Ramp Up Raids

Srinagar, Aug. 2 -- It's not just a scandal. It's a violation. Playing with public health in this way is criminal, and those responsible deserve more than a slap on the wrist. This calls for exemplary... Read More


Herding Opportunity

Srinagar, Aug. 1 -- It started, as such things often do, far from home. In Punjab, a new private contractor took over cattle fairs. Fees changed, tensions flared, and trucks carrying livestock were ha... Read More


Burdened By EMIs

Srinagar, July 31 -- At first glance, housing loans seem like a win-win:Tax exemptions, bank incentives, and the cultural prestige of homeownership combine to create a powerful lure.Initially, it appe... Read More


Build On The Stability

Srinagar, July 30 -- Shah credited this change to the Centre's post-2019 policies, especially the revocation of Article 370. The abrogation remains contentious in the Valley, but the government believ... Read More


Statehood Push

Srinagar, July 29 -- Omar's words were measured, but firm: "Let this Parliament session pass. We are hopeful that we will get something. If not, we will talk after that." Such guarded optimism from a ... Read More


The Growing Drug Crisis

Srinagar, July 28 -- The data presented in Parliament this week by theMinister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai,confirms what many on the ground have long feared: drug trafficking, illegal cul... Read More


Kashmir's Startup Problem

Srinagar, July 26 -- The gap isn't in infrastructure. It's cultural, structural, and human. Startup India is a national mission. But in Jammu and Kashmir, it's still largely a slogan. Local entrepren... Read More


Counterfeit Cashmere

Srinagar, July 25 -- This isn't an isolated scam. It's a pattern of betrayal across Kashmir's handicraft market, and it's finally being called out. The Department of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir... Read More