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Safeguarding Living Heritage

Heritage is not preserved by repairing stone alone. It survives when history, faith, craftsmanship and community memory are protected together. The Jammu and Kashmir Government’s decision to approve ₹13.75 crore for Purmandal in Samba and Imambara Zadibal in Srinagar is therefore both welcome and significant. It reflects an inclusive…
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Make Roads Safer

Road deaths in Jammu and Kashmir are rising at a pace that should trouble every department responsible for transport, policing, road construction and healthcare. According to figures placed before the Lok Sabha by the Union Ministry of…

QR-Enabled Anganwadi Centres

The decision to introduce QR Code-based Anganwadi Centres across Jammu and Kashmir is a promising attempt to bring transparency and public accountability into one of the most important grassroots welfare systems. Anganwadi Centres are not…

Homes for Urban Poor

A permanent home can change the direction of a family’s life. For low-income households, it brings relief from rent, protection from insecure living conditions and the confidence to plan for education, healthcare and a better future. This…

Investing in Rural Futures

Rural infrastructure is where development becomes visible to ordinary people. A sanctioned project may look impressive in an official file, but for a farmer waiting for irrigation, a family needing safe drinking water or a village seeking…

Investing in Rural Futures

Rural infrastructure is where development becomes visible to ordinary people. A sanctioned project may look impressive in an official file, but for a farmer waiting for irrigation, a family needing safe drinking water or a village seeking…

J&K’s Cinematic Future

The response to the first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir has been remarkable. With 875 film submissions from nearly 50 countries, IFFJK 2026 has attracted the kind of global attention that many new festivals take years…

Ethical Tourism for J&K

Tourism is one of Jammu and Kashmir’s greatest strengths, but its success cannot be judged only by rising visitor numbers, full hotels or crowded destinations. The real test is whether tourism protects the region’s natural beauty,…