SRINAGAR’S DRINKING WATER CRISES: A City Surrounded by Water, Yet a City of Empty Taps
The people deserve honest answers, efficient public services and lasting solutions—not routine explanations every summer. Ahmad Ayaz Kashmir has long been celebrated as a paradise blessed with abundant freshwater. Snow-fed mountains, crystal-clear springs, mighty rivers, and shimmering lakes have shaped its landscape, culture, and identity. The River Jhelum meanders through the Valley, countless springs emerge…
SUNDAY BYTES: The Poison in Our Plastic Bottles
Beyond the Label: Who Can Assure the Safety of Citizens? Dr. Fiaz Maqbool Fazili Are plastic bottles putting our health at risk? This question always baffles me whenever I am to take water from a plastic bottle. It was a wedding in Srinagar; the kind of lavish affair Kashmir is known for. Tables groaning with…
BCI rolls out ‘mandatory’ social media guidelines for advocates, law students and interns
STC NEWS MONITORING DESKSRINAGAR, JULY 18 (STC): The Bar Council of India (BCI) in a circular has directed all State Bar Councils to circulate its framework governing the use of social media by advocates, law students and interns. The framework addresses issues such as reels and videos from court premises, misuse of professional identity, legal…
Nothing matches power of writing, says LG Manoj Sinha at Chinar Book Festival
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JULY 18 (STC): Books are like “living conversations” that force individuals to think deeply, question their beliefs, and inspire growth. Nothing matches the power of writing. Combined with a strong imagination, it becomes a lasting strength, said Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha while addressing a large gathering of students, literary…
BITTER OR BUTTER TOAST: Why Kashmir’s Civil Society is Losing its Passionate Citizens as Members
The question is whether the groups will change, or whether they will continue to lose the very people they most need. A. Ameen Kashmir has no shortage of civil society groups. Walk through any town in the Valley and you will find organisations with grand names, impressive letterheads, and solemn declarations about serving the people….
