BY THE WAY: Omar Abdullah’s Final Cabinet List and the Real Test of Governance in J&K

Dr Noour Ali ZehgeerThe busiest person in Jammu and Kashmir politics these days is not the Chief Minister. It is his mobile phone. What Omar Abdullah told reporters on Saturday, after meeting Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, read less like the statement of a Chief Minister and more like the plea of a harassed smartphone user:…

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Religion, Region and Political Rhetoric: Have We Learnt the Lessons of Partition?

When political ambition exploits religious and regional identity, ordinary people inherit the divisions while political leaders often reap the benefits. Anil Kumar Sharma In today’s world of instant communication, geographical boundaries no longer prevent us from hearing the voices of people living across them. We can listen to discussions, read opinions and understand the experiences…

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STC EXCLUSIVE: Revisiting Risk Management in Kashmir’s Hospitals

Does Kashmir Need a Fire Risk Audit? Dr Fiaz Maqbool Fazili(Former Risk Manager) A fire in the locality around Karan Nagar, Srinagar, has once again raised an uncomfortable but urgent question: Are our hospitals adequately prepared for emergencies originating not only within their premises but also in the neighbourhoods surrounding them? When a hospital is…

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