The inscription of Kalhana’s twelfth-century chronicle, Rajatarangini, into UNESCO’s Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register marks a profound moment of cultural vindication. For centuries, Kashmir has occupied a storied position at the crossroads of Asian scholarship, philosophy, and literature. Yet, modern narratives have too frequently reduced the region to a theater of geopolitical friction, […]
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Diwali at the Frontline
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Deepavali with CoBRA commandos in Bastar to mark a historic victory over Naxal terror across India. In the freezing heights of Sikkim, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh stood shoulder to shoulder with the soldiers of the Trishakti Corps guarding the Himalayan frontier. By Ajaz Rashid When darkness gathers over the sub-continent […]
‘We Didn’t Buy Peace, We Established It’
Highlighting the elimination of over 780 terrorists since 2020, the Lieutenant Governor maintains J&K achieved durable peace through institutional grit, not compromise. By Ajaz Rashid Asserting that “conflict entrepreneurs” who profited from separatism and terror now stand thoroughly exposed, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha declared that the government did not buy peace in Jammu and Kashmir, […]
Peace Established, Not Bought
For decades, stability in Jammu and Kashmir was treated as an elusive commodity temporary calms were often purchased through compromises with local power brokers and appeasement of separatist elements. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s address at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre on Union Territory Foundation Day signaled an uncompromising departure from that failed paradigm. Declaring that […]
Building the Right Health Insurance Protection for Lifestyle Diseases
By Rakesh Kaul India’s healthcare landscape is undergoing a profound demographic and epidemiological transition. While the nation has made commendable strides in curbing infectious outbreaks, a quieter, more pervasive crisis has taken root: the surge of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Ailments such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disorders, obesity, chronic respiratory conditions, and certain cancers […]
Cabinet Expansion, Party Fissures
The solemnity of Lok Bhavan’s swearing-in lawns and the angry commotion inside Nawa-i-Subh present a vivid study in the fragile calculus of power. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s decision to expand his cabinet by inducting four senior legislators was framed as an exercise in consolidation, a calculated balance of regional equity, gender representation, and seasoned legislative […]
Omar Abdullah Expands Cabinet, Inducts 4 New Ministers
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha administered the oath of office to four new ministers at Lok Bhavan to strengthen the Omar Abdullah-led administration. However, the induction triggered sudden protests at the party headquarters over the exclusion of veteran legislator Mubarak Ahmad Gul. By Ajaz Rashid In a major administrative and political restructuring of the Jammu and […]
LG Addresses Valedictory Session of J&K GCC Summit 2026
Jammu Kashmir is open and ready for Global Capability Centres. I am fully confident that in the next 10 years, Global Capability Centres can become a vital part of Jammu Kashmir’s industrial ecosystem: LG Sinha Jammu: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today addressed the Valedictory Session of the J&K Global Capability Centre (GCC) Summit 2026. […]
Beyond Concrete and Commuting
For decades, the streets of Jammu and Kashmir’s twin capitals have narrated a frustrating tale of civic schizophrenia. No sooner is a pristine layer of blacktop laid than another utility agency arrives with excavators, tearing apart public money and commuter patience in equal measure. The chaotic tangle of overhead wires overhead and scarred asphalt underfoot […]
The Next Harvest
Venture-backed agri-tech often caters to sprawling commercial estates, leaving small and marginal farmers behind. Shifting toward cooperative ownership models and affordable hardware ensures that the digital transition leaves no community stranded. By Ajaz Rashid Urging financial institutions, academic bodies, and private-sector venture partners to actively dismantle systemic funding barriers, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha made an […]