Doctors Under Scanner

Arjimand addresses the recent government intervention in curbing government hired doctors from engaging in a conflict-of-interest by pursuing private practice, and an editorial in the Rising Kashmir provides a word of caution(Mr. Arjimand Hussain Talib, 34, was born...

Coming of Age

From environment to politics – editorials in the Rising Kashmir show a new and exciting level of maturityKashmir’s PlunderIn a bid to check the encroachment in Pahalgam, the High Court Monday directed the state fovernment to file an affidavit giving full...

Missing Civil Society

Daya Sagar laments at half-hearted measures taken by the J&K government to root out corruption. Lack of a strong civil society only makes the situation worse(Mr. Daya Sagar, 65+, was born in Udampur. He completed his schooling from SRML Higher secondary School in...

Salute to Women

Basharat’s well deserved award is a recognition for his writing skills to highlight the plight of the weaker sections of Kashmiri society(Mr. Syed Basharat, 30, was born in Kreeri, Baramulla, and did his schooling in Kreeri, and later in Uri and Sopore. He...

Kashmir’s Literary Revival

Arjimand notes the success of three new books in English by Kashmiri writers and feels something to cheer about(Mr. Arjimand Hussain Talib, 34, was born in Srinagar. He is a columnist/writer and a development professional who matriculated from Tyndale Biscoe Memorial...

Kashmir’s Plunder

The Rising Kashmir editorial asks the government to review laws and make them more stringent to safeguard Valley’s natural resources for future generations.Kashmir’s PlunderIn a bid to check the encroachment in Pahalgam, the High Court Monday directed the state...