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Burdened By EMIs

Srinagar, July 31 -- At first glance, housing loans seem like a win-win:Tax exemptions, bank incentives, and the cultural prestige of homeownership combine to create a powerful lure.Initially, it appe... Read More


Build On The Stability

Srinagar, July 30 -- Shah credited this change to the Centre's post-2019 policies, especially the revocation of Article 370. The abrogation remains contentious in the Valley, but the government believ... Read More


Statehood Push

Srinagar, July 29 -- Omar's words were measured, but firm: "Let this Parliament session pass. We are hopeful that we will get something. If not, we will talk after that." Such guarded optimism from a ... Read More


The Growing Drug Crisis

Srinagar, July 28 -- The data presented in Parliament this week by theMinister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai,confirms what many on the ground have long feared: drug trafficking, illegal cul... Read More


Kashmir's Startup Problem

Srinagar, July 26 -- The gap isn't in infrastructure. It's cultural, structural, and human. Startup India is a national mission. But in Jammu and Kashmir, it's still largely a slogan. Local entrepren... Read More


Counterfeit Cashmere

Srinagar, July 25 -- This isn't an isolated scam. It's a pattern of betrayal across Kashmir's handicraft market, and it's finally being called out. The Department of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir... Read More


Starving Gaza

Srinagar, July 23 -- It is baffling to see the world watching a livestreamed genocide on a day to day basis and appearing not to care. Or just confining its concern to intermittent condemnations and c... Read More


Peace Was Earned

Srinagar, July 22 -- What's more, the trend is upward. From 25 lakh domestic tourists in 2020 to 2.35 crore in 2024, the boom is unmistakable. Foreign arrivals too have jumped significantly post-pande... Read More


Re-invent Public Education System

Srinagar, July 21 -- Nearly 119 government schools now have zero students. And yet, more than 200 teachers continue to draw salaries in these ghost institutions. Dropout rates at the secondary level a... Read More


A Comedian's Wake-Up Call

Srinagar, July 19 -- But Bashir, very much alive though ailing, had to respond himself. In a video posted online, he looked visibly shaken by what passes for news today. This wasn't a one-off. Social... Read More