Peace Over Process

Why Mediation and Conciliation Win Over Courtroom Battles Advocate Adnan Magray Litigation has traditionally served as the principal mechanism for resolving disputes in India. However, it is widely criticised for being time-consuming, costly, rigid, and adversarial. Against this backdrop, mediation and conciliation have emerged as significant modes of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), offering a more efficient, consensual, and…

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The Tragedy of Healthcare in Jammu & Kashmir and the Ethics of Triage

Dr Umer Iqbal In the quiet corridors of overcrowded district hospitals across Jammu and Kashmir, a silent battle is fought every day, not against disease alone, but against time, resources, and heartbreaking decisions. One such decision doctors frequently face is triage, choosing whom to treat first, whom to try to save, and, tragically, whom to let go….

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Exclusive web portal for terror victim families in J&K put in place for transparent and faster processing of relief measures

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JULY 22 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir government has put in place an online mechanism for terrorism affected families in the region to ensure transparent and faster processing of relief to them. In this regard, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today launched a web portal to support the families affected by terrorism in Jammu…

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Military Dominance and Civilian Struggles in Pakistan

Generals have historically operated as de facto power brokers, frequently dictating the direction of policy, government, and even judicial outcomes. Dr. Noour Ali Zehgeer Pakistan once known for Hockey and Cricket, has gone to the stage where everyone is accusing this country for nurturing terrorism across the world. It is the only country which got…

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From “Azadi” to Accommodation: The Remarkable Reinvention of Bilal Gani Lone and Kashmir’s ‘Post-Resistance’ Politics

Peerzada Masarat ShahIn the shifting script of Kashmir’s political theatre, few performances so epitomize the times as the transformation of Bilal Gani Lone. Once a frontline figure in the Hurriyat Conference, a coalition that galvanized generations with chants of “Azadi” (freedom), Lone has stepped away from separatism’s barricades to navigate the corridors of mainstream Indian…

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