“For the first time in Kashmir, cat bites have surpassed dog bites, creating an unprecedented public health concern that demands urgent attention from health authorities and pet owners”. Shafqat Bukhari...

“Middle East conflicts spark a triple fuel price hike in India, driving petrol near ₹100/litre and exposing the economy's vulnerability to global energy shocks.” The latest hike in fuel prices...

“While workshops on entrepreneurship in Kashmiri private schools seem progressive, they highlight a deeper, more complex trend of rapid educational commercialization and private school proliferation in the Valley. Shafqat Bukhari...

“In democratic societies sacred oath intended as a supreme moral and constitutional commitment is increasingly reduced to a hollow political formality. This shift creates a critical tension between solemn declarations...

“Jammu & Kashmir will today witness two major simultaneous events: thousands of students appearing for the competitive NEET UG medical entrance exam and a widespread "Nasha Mukt" anti-drug campaign led...

“By granting official access to unverified social media "journalists" with histories of misconduct, administrative bodies are undermining professional standards and bureaucratic neutrality.” Shafqat Bukhari In recent years, a troubling pattern...

“The J&K Private Universities Act of 2026 represents a critical turning point for the region. While it is  drive toward educational modernization and increased opportunity, it simultaneously triggers concerns that...

“Lt Governor Manoj Sinha this week initiated a 100-day "Nasha Mukt J&K" campaign, signaling a shift to a multi-dimensional, zero-tolerance crackdown on the region's drug trade to protect the youth.”...

“The J&K Assembly debate on regularizing private schools on public land highlights a critical conflict between profit-driven operations and the need for public accountability, transparency, and responsible stewardship of communal...

“Fuel black marketing in Jammu & Kashmir is driven by regulatory failure rather than a shortage of supply. Despite having enough stock, weak ground-level enforcement allows for illegal hoarding and...