The growing menace of drug abuse in Jammu and Kashmir demands sustained and serious attention. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s ongoing Nasha Mukti Abhiyan, launched for a 100-day period beginning April 11, is therefore both timely and necessary. Yet, for such an effort to succeed, it must be guided by clarity of scale, firmness of purpose,...
The emerging signs of a thaw in West Asia offer cautious optimism, but they also underline how fragile the moment remains. Reports that Strait of Hormuz has been reopened for international navigation carry immediate economic significance. This narrow maritime corridor is not merely a geographic feature—it is the lifeline of global energy flows. Any easing...
Today’s outcome underscores a simple truth: durable reform in a diverse democracy demands clarity of purpose and confidence across the aisle. Without that, even the most justified measures risk falling short.