Stories From the Edge

Javid, Kashmirforum.org Blog’s unofficial “resident philosopher,” mulls on a fabric (called Kashmiriyat) that seems to have lost its color(Dr. Javid Iqbal, 63, was born in Srinagar. He attended the D.A.V. School, Srinagar, and graduated in Medicine...

Stinking Capital

Srinagar earns the dubious distinction of being among the dirtiest cities in India (Greater Kashmir). An Editorial in the Rising Kashmir puts the blame squarly on its citizens – both within the government and those on the outsideSrinagar – 4th Dirtiest...

Literally Going to Dogs

Sameer shares a common topic of discussion these daysDog Menace: Problems and RemediesSameer Rashid BhatThe pleasant weather last evening compelled even a slothful person like me to take a stroll. Within few minutes my leisure walk quickened to a brisk pace and soon I...

Solving Unemployment in Kashmir

Minister claims youth spurn seed money to start businesses over a desire to get “sarkari” jobs, little realizing that massive corruption is killing enterpeneurship and attracting youth to seek positions where illicit greed thrives Rather Confirms 5 Lakh...

Accountability and Transparency Not Welcome Here

This is Jammu and Kashmir, home of the institutionalized corruptionExcept JK Bank, no PSU in JK Prepares Balance Sheet19 public undertakings skipping yearly audit for more than a decadeJammu: Out of 20 Public Sector Units in J&K, 19 have been skipping audit on...