The Woeful State of Kashmir’s Healthcare System

Kashmir’s healthcare system needs a massive overhaul. Does anyone care? Fida’s commentary followed by two related articles (Mr. Fida Iqbal, 47, was born in Sopore. He attended the D.A.V. School in Nayadyaar, Rainawari, and the Government Higher Secondary...

Environmental Stonewalling

Ali exposes the bureacrat-politician-brick kiln mafi nexus in Budgam Budgam Sitting on Environmental Time Bomb? Syed Ali Safvi (Kashmir Times) Budgam: Central Kashmir’s Budgam district has also been dubbed as “Buthgam” (village of brick kilns) for its ubiquitous brick...

As Fresh Water Lakes Shrink, Kashmiris Stay Aloof

The Editorial in the Rising Kashmir says that while we are past the stage of restoring Dal to its past glory, but we must try to salvage as much of the lake as possible Salvaging Dal The pollution and gradual shrinking of Dal Lake has been a cause of concern for...