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Court Orders Appearance of 3 NRIs in 2020 CIK Case Advocate Syed Shabir Bukhari In a case registered more than four years ago, the Court of the Additional Sessions Judge (TADA/POTA), Special Judge designated under the NIA Act at Srinagar, has issued proclamation orders under Section 82 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) against Mubeen Ahmad Shah of Buchwara Srinagar, Aziz-ul-Hassan Ashai alias Tony Ashai of Jawahar Nagar Srinagar, and Rifat Wani of Trehgam Kupwara, after observing that the accused have remained unavailable to face investigation and trial proceedings. The case pertains to FIR No. 07/2020, registered on 9 September…

Mir Sarwar: An Ambassador of Kashmiri Talent in Indian Cinema Hailing from a historical place in Srinagar, Pandrethan, which has its connection to Lal Ded, Habba Khatoon and Mehjoor, Mir Sarwar, a Kashmiri born actor, has successfully scripted (and continues to script) his career in Indian cinema as an actor, director and producer. Known for his powerful performances in the films like Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) , Dishoom (2016) , Jolly LLB 2 (2017), Mir Sarwar is among the Kashmiri pool of talent who have set an example outside their home State of Jammu and Kashmir. He has turned heads through…

The infrastructure is in place. Digitisation has expanded, modern technology is readily available, but the people who actually conceive, shape, and produce programmes are missing. Zahoor Zahid A.S. Bokhari (Ahmed Shah Bokhari), popularly known by his pen name Patras Bokhari, was the first Indian Director General of All India Radio (AIR). He led the organization during a critically important six-year period from 1941 to 1947, which included the years of the Second World War and the transition toward Independence. He succeeded Lionel Fielden and played a decisive role in consolidating and indigenizing the broadcasting system in India. While Lionel Fielden…

“End all debates and decide things purely on a scientific basis. And apply remedy on a scientific basis.” Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference MLA Sajjad Lone has been very vocal against the reservation policy. The current reservation policy is being used as a tool to exclude Kashmiri-speaking population from power structure and reorder the social supremacy in the Union Territory (UT), he said. “Attempts are being made to change the social supremacy by disempowerment. It looks like reordering through the current reservation policy. After 20 years, very few Kashmiri-speaking people will be seen in the Secretariat of J&K,” the JKPC…

Kashmiri Pandits are an integral part of Kashmiri society and they are ambassadors of Kashmir wherever they are settled. Sajjad Bazaz Every year in the month of January, social media relives one of the darkest happenings in the history of Kashmir that took place on January 19, 1990. This was the fateful day when we witnessed mass migration of the Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) from the Kashmir Valley. With the onset of militancy in 1988 and gaining momentum by the end of 1989, the then state government collapsed and Governor’s rule was imposed. On January 19, 1990, a quarter of a…

Dr. Upendra Kaul Persecution of Kashmiri Pandit (KP) community is not a story of the early nineties. Dr. Upendra Kaul, popularly known as U Kaul, who himself is a Kashmiri Pandit, traces the community’s history back to the first human settlements in the Valley over 4,000 years ago. Quoting historical evidence he has come across, Dr. Kaul says Kashmiri Pandits are Saraswat Brahmins, one of the oldest ethnic groups of the Indian subcontinent. Even as he is a medical doctor by profession, Dr. Kaul’s love for his historical roots can be traced from his regular columns appearing in cross sections…

Is Silence on Lead Toxicity a Slow Suicide for the Next Generation? Umair Ashraf Walk into any hospital ward in Kashmir today. The first thing you notice is the cleanliness–the smooth, glossy, freshly painted walls that reflect a sense of hygiene. It’s the same in our schools, with their vibrant yellow buses and brightly painted desks. Even in maternity wards, where newborns take their very first breath, the environment feels sterile and safe. But there is a dark irony here: that very “shine” we associate with safety might be the very thing quietening the potential of the next generation. This…

Serving people requires humility, even if that means knocking on doors or holding someone’s feet for the sake of justice, says Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Governance in Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as a hot issue after the elected government took over reigns of power vested with them under the Union Territory structure. The Lieutenant Governor has the supreme power when it comes to the governance of the region. To be precise, the governance here is loaded with a double engine where the elected government remains powerless without the power of a second engine – popularly known as the LG…

Why Rural India Holds the Key to Viksit Bharat Dr. Noour Ali Zehgeer India stands at a critical juncture in its telecom journey. Over the last two decades, telecommunications have transformed the country – connecting villages, empowering small businesses, enabling digital governance, and shaping India’s role in the global digital economy. Yet, even as broadband and 5G conversations dominate urban narratives, the real test of India’s telecom resilience lies in rural India. Rural and semiurban regions account for a majority of India’s population and remain central to future subscriber and data growth. However, this vast market has largely been served…

How Looking Within Shapes How We Act in the World Gowher Bhat Some people move through the world quietly, noticing themselves. They pause. They breathe. They watch their own thoughts before acting. Studies show that this kind of self-awareness changes how people handle stress, solve problems, and relate to others. It makes them calmer, more grounded, and more effective. It shapes not only the person, but the world around them. Emotional intelligence, the ability to understand and manage emotions, is closely linked to leadership, teamwork, and decision-making. A review of more than 100 studies in the United States found that…