The real questions are: Who is receiving it? Who is paying for it? And for how long can it be sustained? Dr Noour Ali Zehgeer India bears the enormous cost of conducting general elections every five years, while state and Union Territory elections take place almost every year. This recurring electoral cycle places a significant…
Democracy, Public Accountability and the People’s Right to Be Heard Ahmad Ayaz If a single vote in a democracy has the power to elect a government entrusted with running the country, why should the voice of that very voter carry less weight once the election is over? This question goes to the heart of representative…
Masarat PeerzadaIndia is the world’s largest democracy. Its citizens have the right to elect their governments, and elections form the foundation of the democratic system. Political parties present their policies, programmes and promises to the people through election manifestos. However, in recent years, a new trend has emerged with increasing intensity in electoral politics. Alongside…
Poochal’s world of saffron deserves pride, protection and promotion. The time has come to save its precious corms, preserve its fields and secure its future. Khurshid Ahmad Akhoon There are some treasures whose real worth cannot be measured merely in money. They carry the fragrance of a land, the identity of its people and the…
Anuj Kumar Verma JAMMU, OCTOBER 11 (STC): Jammu did not merely receive record rain on Sunday; it received another verdict on its governance. Officials reported 185.6 mm of rainfall in about three hours, breaking the city’s 71-year October record. Yet the damage was not confined to the extraordinary weather. Water entered homes and shops, vehicles…
