TRIBAL HERITAGE
“Mapping Tribal Heritage” workshop recently held at IIT Jammu underscores a crucial truth often overlooked in policy discourse: tribal heritage is not a static relic but a living, evolving knowledge system rooted in language, belief, and everyday practice. His emphasis on participatory, community-driven research marks a progressive shift away from top-down models of cultural […]
CORRECTIVE STEP
The drafting of a fresh Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for investigation and prosecution under the NDPS Act marks a crucial corrective step in Jammu and Kashmir’s fight against the growing drug menace. The move acknowledges a hard truth: stringent laws alone are insufficient if procedural lapses repeatedly weaken cases and allow offenders to walk free. […]
Gold, silver prices near record highs: Should you buy now or wait?
Gold and silver prices are hovering close to their recent highs, leaving many retail buyers unsure about their next move. With global uncertainty, changing interest-rate expectations, and sharp price swings, the focus has shifted from tracking daily prices to making sensible buying decisions. In India, gold prices remain firm while silver continues to see sharper […]
India pressure on X escalates as 600 accounts removed in Grok content crackdown
Microblogging platform X has removed 600 accounts and blocked around 3,500 objectionable posts after the Centre flagged the misuse of its AI chatbot Grok to generate obscene content, sources said on Sunday. Elon Musk’s X is facing a global backlash over the “digital undressing” of images through user prompts on Grok. The platform has come […]
Hasaranga stars in Sri Lanka’s series-levelling win
Sri Lanka sealed a series-levelling 14-run win in the rain-affected third T20I in Dambulla on Sunday. In a 12-overs-a-side contest, Sri Lanka successfully defended their total of 160 thanks to Wanindu Hasaranga’s spell of 4-35. The game was delayed for over two hours due to rain before Pakistan opted to field upon winning the toss. […]
Trump says Iran ‘wants to negotiate’ and meeting ‘being set up’
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran’s leadership had called seeking “to negotiate” after his threats of military action amid mass anti-government protests in the Islamic Republic. “The leaders of Iran called” yesterday, Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, adding that “a meeting is being set up… They want to negotiate.” However, Trump added […]
BSF Constable Dies After Fire Guts Barrack in North Kashmir
A Border Security Force (BSF) constable died after a fire broke out in a barrack of the 62nd Battalion camp in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district late last night, officials said. An official said that the incident occurred in the Madar area of Bandipora, where a fire engulfed the barrack, completely gutting the structure. The constable, […]
NH Blocked at Shiedra Near Kalai Due to Landslide; Mughal Road Reopened for LMVs
Traffic on the national highway was disrupted on Monday after a landslide blocked the road at Shiedra near Kalai, officials said, adding that men and machinery were immediately deployed to clear the debris and restore connectivity. Meanwhile, Senior Superintendent of Police Traffic Rural, Farooq Qaiser, said the Mughal Road has been reopened for light motor […]
SUSPENSION OF IWT
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s latest remarks on proposed projects over the Jhelum and Chenab mark a significant political and strategic moment for Jammu and Kashmir. The scrapping of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) has reopened a long-suppressed debate on equitable water use, power generation and regional development issues that have historically constrained J&K despite being […]
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
The draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025 marks a significant and much-needed overhaul of India’s pesticide regulatory framework, replacing the decades-old Insecticides Act of 1968. At a time when agriculture faces mounting challenges from climate change, pest resistance, and food safety concerns, updating the law to reflect present-day realities is both timely and necessary. The […]
