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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 reliable road connectivity, only completion matters. Jammu and Kashmir’s sizeable portfolio under the Rural…
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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,…

From Degrees to Careers

For thousands of young people in Jammu and Kashmir, the journey from college to a secure livelihood remains far more difficult than it should be. A degree may open the first door, but without opportunities, skills and access to employers,…

Data-Driven Public Governance

Jammu and Kashmir is building an increasingly wide network of digital platforms across government departments. That is encouraging, but the real value of this transformation will not be measured by how many portals, dashboards or mobile…

Investing in J&K’s Future

Jammu and Kashmir has young people with ideas, ambition and the willingness to build something of their own. What many of them still need is a fair chance to take those ideas beyond the drawing board. That requires money, mentoring,…

Books Build Better Citizens

Education should never end with a textbook, a classroom lecture or an examination result. Its real purpose is visible in the habits young people develop, the choices they make and the responsibility they show towards themselves, society…

Building J&K’s Film Future

Jammu and Kashmir once occupied a special place in Indian cinema. Its mountains, lakes, gardens and villages were not merely attractive locations, but part of the visual memory of generations of filmgoers. For years, Kashmir appeared…

Remembering Kargil’s Heroes

Kargil Vijay Diwas is not merely a date on the national calendar. It is a reminder that the security and sovereignty of a country are protected by men and women who are prepared to place duty above their own lives. The victory of 1999 was…