Private draftsmen’s land demarcation in Kashmir: Technology and oversight must go hand-in-hand

By: R. Ahmed (Senior Official, Revenue Department, Govt of J&K) In response to the Ziraat Times report "Private Draftsmen with Revenue Dept: Civil society voices...

UNICEF, ENEX and the Dal dilemma: What we knew since 1980

By: Er. Mohammad Ashraf Fazili (Former Chief Engineer) In 1980 a seminar on Dal Lake was organised by the University of Kashmir and Department of...

Doctor vs doctorate: Can we bridge the two?

By: Rizwan Ahmad Dar (PhD, Division of Aquatic Animal Health  Management SKUAST-K) A 'Doctor' and 'Doctorate' are terms considered to be very prestigious in both...

Heirs, adoption and the will: Questions of land inheritance in J&K

By: Mohammad Amin Mir In rural India, and particularly in regions like Jammu & Kashmir where land ownership still defines social stature and security, the...

Is public service in J&K transparent and accountable?

By: Ahmad Ayaz In a democratic society, the legitimacy of governance rests upon two vital principles: transparency and accountability. These values not only ensure efficient...

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