Health
Demographic Drift
Jammu and Kashmir’s fertility has fallen far below replacement level, reshaping an old population debate and raising new questions about ageing, work, and family life. Mir Suneem reports.
Weekly
Business & Economy
Finally Connected
After years of difficult journeys and weeks of protests, the partial opening of the Sungal Tunnel offers Pir Panjal residents a rare sense of movement and a glimpse of a region less cut off from the rest of J&K. Tabish Khan reports.
Environment & Climate
Floodplain Fight
An environmental group is seeking scrutiny of the Rs 104-crore Nowgam Industrial Park over flood-basin protections. Wajahat Iqbal Kashtwari reports.
Crime & Justice
Municipal Nexus
Seven municipal officials face prosecution for allegedly helping private beneficiaries bypass Srinagar’s construction rules. Moien Darial reports.
Politics & Government
Drop Advisory
For Kashmir, lifting the warning would be more than a tourism measure: it would be a vote of confidence. Syed Sameer Ahmad Nazki writes.
Environment & Climate
Roots Matter
J&K’s forest debate must protect both ecological wealth and the communities that have lived alongside it. Bisma Rafiq writes.
Art, Culture & Society
Heritage Arithmetic
Five years of conservation spending reveal where the country is putting its resources to preserve the monuments that anchor Jammu and Kashmir’s layered past. Amir Yaseen reports.
Environment & Climate
Ecological Delay
A yearlong delay puts J&K’s wetland conservation plans under the High Court’s scrutiny. Bilquees Punjabi reports.
Environment & Climate
Forests Sacrificed
More than 1086 hectares of J&K forest land have been approved for non-forestry use, putting the cost of development under scrutiny. Amir Yaseen reports.
Defence & Security
Reaching Baisaran
The proposed road promises faster access to tourists, rescuers and a changing local economy. Tabish Khan reports.