The revelation presented before the Legislative Assembly that more than 40,000 posts remain vacant under the direct recruitment quota is both an alarming administrative indictment and a stark reflection of lost opportunity. In a region where youth unemployment has consistently simmered as a socioeconomic flashpoint, keeping 40,672 public sector positions unoccupied represents not just an […]
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The Unfinished House
Governance, Gaps, and Grievance in J&K’s Fractured Assembly By Ajaz Rashid The air inside the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly chamber on first day of Autumn session carried the crisp chill of a valley autumn, but the temperature within the House was incendiary. Moments after Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather concluded reading the customary obituary references, […]
Sinking Feeling
More than a decade after the devastating deluge of September 2014, Jammu and Kashmir remains trapped in an agonizing cycle of panic whenever the sky darkens. A brief spell of monsoon rain should be routine weather in a Himalayan region; instead, it routinely turns into an acute regional emergency. National highways choke under landslides, school […]
The Vanishing Whiteout
How El Niño and Global Warming Are Rewriting Kashmir’s Winter Script By Ajaz Rashid Across the Kashmir Valley, where generations have marked time by the first heavy snowfall and the bitter forty-day freeze of Chillai Kalan, the coming winter is shadowed by a growing climate paradox. Director of the Meteorological Department Srinagar Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad […]
The Human Art
Language is more than grammar; it is the living memory of a civilization. Bridging two distinct worlds requires intellectual humility, creative instinct, and an ear for the untranslatable. By Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon In an increasingly interconnected world, translation has emerged as one of the indispensable pillars of human communication. Every day, people travel, study, conduct […]
The High Price of Walnuts
Every autumn across Kashmir, a grim, preventable ritual unfolds high above the ground. As branches heavy with green husks are threshed, trauma wards brace for an influx of the fallen. What should be a season of agricultural bounty instead arrives as an annual emergency of fractured spines, crushed skulls, and severed livelihoods. We cannot continue […]
Kashmir Reclaims The Frame
At the inaugural International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar lays the groundwork to turn cinema from mere postcard escapism into an indigenous creative economy. By Ajaz Rashid The September sun dips behind the Zabarwan range, casting long, amber silhouettes across the manicured lawns of the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre. Below the terrace, the […]
Breaking the Reaction Trap
In an era driven by instant outrage, jumping to conclusions has replaced meaningful dialogue. Learning to pause and observe is the first step toward restoring reason to our conversations. By Iqra Bashir and Syed Mustafa Ahmad In the present, it is a common sight to witness how quickly people react. Without going into the details […]
DSW KU Hosts IIPA Debate 2026 at KU
University of Kashmir and IIPA host the 2026 Annual Debate to address food adulteration across Jammu & Kashmir. Academic leaders and regulatory authorities stressed that safeguarding everyday nutrition demands both strict enforcement and civic awareness. The Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), J&K Regional Branch, in collaboration with the English Debate Club, Department of Students’ […]
The Cost of Jealousy
When we obsess over the blessings of others, we quietly erode our own faith and peace of mind. Left unchecked, this silent resentment dismantles the trust, unity, and progress of entire communities. By Syed Mustafa Ahmad There are illnesses in human society that do not attack the physical body, but instead hollow out the heart, […]