“Public spaces belong to everyone. Protecting them is not merely the responsibility of the Government—it is a duty shared by every citizen.” Anil Kumar Sharma Roads are the arteries of a city. They connect people, facilitate commerce, enable emergency services, and contribute significantly to the quality of life. Yet, across our towns and cities, these…
But,Can They Do It Alone? Dr. Fiaz Maqbool Fazili There is a limit to what traffic authorities can achieve in a community where a majority of road users routinely violate traffic norms. Before blaming the Traffic Department for every traffic jam, delay, or bottleneck, we need to ask ourselves a difficult question: Can any traffic…
For nearly eight decades, Radio Kashmir stood as a sentinel of the frontiers and a custodian of culture. Dr Rajesh Bhat As July 1, 2026 approaches, few institutions in Jammu and Kashmir embody the story of independent India’s resilience, cultural plurality and strategic foresight as profoundly as Radio Kashmir. On that day, the institution would…
The Reality of This World and the Success of the Hereafter Mohammad younis Bhat (Zahid) Allah Almighty has blessed human beings with countless favors, but among the greatest of these blessings is “intellect.” Intellect enables a person to think, understand, and distinguish between right and wrong. However, intellect alone is not sufficient. Along with it,…
“A nation progresses when experience illuminates the path, but allows the next generation to walk it.” Anil Kumar Sharma In India, the increasing practice of appointing retired bureaucrats to commissions, regulatory bodies, advisory boards, tribunals, and government institutions after their superannuation has become a subject of growing public debate. While governments often justify such appointments…
