The Hike of Faith
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REVISITING THE PANDIT QUESTION
By Chasfeeda Shah A string of attacks on minorities has sparked fear among the members of these communities. Both the killings of Kashmiri Pandit, Rahul Bhat, a government employee, on May 12, and the murder of prominent businessman Makhan Lal Bindroo in October last year are part of the fear that the militants want to […]
A GAME OF POSSIBILITIES
A GAME OF POSSIBILITIES
THE WORST SUFFERERS
THE WORST SUFFERERS
THE CANINE TERROR
Poor garbage collection mechanisms adopted by J&K’s civic authorities and inordinate delays in setting up sterilization units encourage stray dogs to target human population with painful regularity. Sadly, the admin is doing little to curb this menace.
DARBAR GOES DIGITAL
While the inception of e-office is a major step towards digital transformation of J&K, the discarding of Darbar Move, the Dogra-era practice to physically shift official files between Srinagar and Jammu, will save public exchequer hundreds of crores of rupees.
The Silent Killer in Our Air
By Chasfeedah Shah In a world grappling with multiple crises, one silent killer continues to wreak havoc unabated: air pollution. The recently released report by the Health Effects Institute (HEI), in collaboration with UNICEF, paints a grim picture of its impact on global health, particularly in populous nations like India and China. In 2021 alone, […]
Modi Strengthens UAE Ties
BY CHASFEEDAH SHAH Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may have appeared routine on the surface, akin to his previous bilateral engagements. However, this seventh visit since 2014 underscores a strategic shift in India’s foreign policy towards the Emirates, signaling a concerted effort to elevate its significance above other […]
Child Sex Abuse: A Call for Immediate Action
By Chasfeedah Shah Child sex abuse has silently infiltrated Kashmir, shattering its tranquility and laying bare a harrowing truth. Innocent minors, robbed of their innocence, endure unspeakable cruelty from the very individuals they should trust. This grim reality has come to light through a series of distressing incidents in Srinagar and Baramulla districts in the […]
Silent Spread
BY CHASFEEDAH SHAH The escalating cases of HIV AIDS in Jammu & Kashmir have cast a somber shadow over the picturesque landscape of the region. With a staggering 6,158 patients testing positive for the virus until June 2023, this alarming trend demands immediate attention from both authorities and society at large. The consequences of this […]