Weekly
The Road Toll
The death of five labourers in Kishtwar accident expose the dangers of J&K’s mountain roads and the urgent need for proactive road safety. Bisma Rafiq reports.
Month: August 2026
Editorial
Beyond NEET
The first 100 candidates had scores of at least 602, while the highest-ranked candidate from Jammu and Kashmir was a woman with an All India Rank of 99.
Business & Economy
Merit Matters
Jobs are more than livelihoods; closing recruitment loopholes and opening fair opportunities is an investment in J&K’s greatest wealth – its people. Moien Darial writes.
Environment & Climate
Burning Point
J&K’s forests are too vital to protect on a shoestring budget; four years without funding exposes a dangerous gap between policy and preparedness. Wajahat Iqbal Kashtwari writes.
Crime & Justice
Selling Public Trust
Bribery does more than steal money; it turns citizens’ rights into favours and public office into private leverage. Bilquees Punjabi reports.
Defence & Security
Protection Paradox
A system designed to make vulnerable communities safer must also guard against the misuse of its weapons. Syed Sameer Ahmad Nazki reports.
Defence & Security
253 held across 14 states in crackdown ahead of August 15: Amit Shah
‘Accused booked under UAPA, BNS, Arms Act, NDFP Act, Explosive Substances Act’
Crime & Justice
Supreme Court orders J&K to pay for 1953 land
‘Police station built without formal acquisition’
