Ecological Desecration of Gulmarg

Prof. Dar wants an investigation why unplanned commercial exploitation of Gulmarg’s pristine forests is allowed. His commentary is followed by a related story about Gulmarg region becoming a dumping wasteland(Dr. Ghulam Hassan Dar, 60, was born in Srinagar. He...

State Employees Break Laws With Impunity

Fayyaz exposes the underbelly of Kashmir’s misgovernance by highlighting administration approach towards law breakers among its employees, who most likely secured their jobs through sycophancy or corruption. Two related news articles(Mr. Ahmed Ali Fayyaz, 48,...

“What Have We Gained?”

Fida recounts a sad history of unfulfilled expectations. But can any expectations be met if these are grounded in fantasy?(Mr. Fida Iqbal, 47, was born in Sopore. He attended the D.A.V. School in Nayadyaar, Rainawari, and the Government Higher Secondary School in...

Kashmir Stonewalling the RTI

Muzaffar highlights poor implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, following the State’s historical record of stonewalling laws meant to promote public good (Dr. Raja Muzaffar Bhat, 35, was born in Wathoora village in the Budgam district and...

Confronting the Truth About Pandit Migration

Aima takes on the “Jagmohan” crowd among Kashmiris posing as well meaning intellectuals when in fact such people are only exposing “latent radicalism” who pay lip service to the plight of minorities. The writer closes his essay with a couplet...

Cause and Effect

Will Kashmiri Pandits return? No amount of rhetoric will work until and unless the State Government does not create political and economic space to give them a level playing field for survivalSupreme Court Calls for ATR on Migrant Kashmiri PanditsLegal Correspondent...