Tarun Vijay tarunvijay55555@gmail.com Ladakh, the Moon land, is a fiercely patriotic region where every citizen works as an unrecruited soldier. The victory slogan of the indomitable Ladakh Scouts is "Ki Ki So So Lhargyalo"-meaning "Victory to the Gods." It is...
Ram Rattan Sharma internetzonejammu@gmail.com For generations, the identity of Jammu and Kashmir has been viewed through a dual, often reductionist lens. To the outside world, it was either a pristine, snow-peaked postcard of Dal lake and the Shivaliks hills, or...
Dr Yudhbir Singh The upcoming progression of the Indian Summer Monsoon brings an urgent warning across the subcontinent, especially as the memories of the devastating 2025 flood events in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, and Punjab remain fresh....
Harsha Kakar kakarharsha@gmail.com The recent army-civil administration clash in Kishtwar could have been avoided had parties involved displayed maturity. A small incident, especially when egos of individuals are involved, can damage carefully built working relations between institutions. Kishtwar is a...
K N Pandita knp627@gmil.com The first thirty-nine days of US airstrikes accomplished what decades of diplomacy and persuasion failed to do. For the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the United States seized control of the narrative from the...
Harsha Kakar kakarharsha@gmail.com US and Israel air strikes on Iran did cause damage to Iran's military sites as also its research facilities. However, they failed to break Iran's resolve nor did they push it to surrender. Talks are in progress...
Sir, This is in connection with the news published in Daily excelsior on 17/5/2026 with the title " Govt directs GMC Jammu HOD to desist immediately from Private Practice " It is pertinent to mention that vide Govt Order No...
Sir, I support the demand 'Give Paddar's Buddhist a Legislative voice' (DE 17 Dec) by Rinchan Namgyal from Paddar. A small Buddhist locality in a sequestered Himalayan valley in Paddar area of Kishtwar has historical as well as cultural significance.As...
Sir, Apropos the news item, appearing in your 28 Oct. DE, the recommendations of the panel regarding doubling of the salary of MLAs, provision of Rs. 75 lakh for house loan and RS.25 lakh as car advance, is widely hailed...
Sir, The recent strain in Indo-U.S. relations must be seen in perspective. History shows that India has weathered such phases before—be it during the 1971 Bangladesh war or after the nuclear tests of the 1980s when sanctions were imposed. Each...
Sir, The successful execution of the Tawi Riverfront Development Project has proved to be a game-changer for Jammu. When the river recorded its highest-ever discharge this year, the city stood safe, unlike the devastation of 2014. The diaphragm wall and...
Sir, The latest NIRF 2025 rankings have brought a wave of encouragement for Jammu and Kashmir. The University of Kashmir’s leap to 59th in the Overall Category and its place among the top-10 State Public Universities marks a proud moment,...