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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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