Government appoints Mandeep Kaur as inquiry officer; NCW seeks action-taken report as controversy raises questions over workplace dignity, bureaucratic accountability and the powers of Jammu and Kashmir’s elected government By: News Desk | 16 October 2025 Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s controversy over the alleged verbal abuse of a junior woman officer by senior IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan has moved from political condemnation to a formal government inquiry, bringing renewed attention to administrative accountability, workplace dignity and the distribution of powers under the Union Territory framework. The Jammu and Kashmir…
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The Cost of Speaking Out: National Commission for Women Steps In After Himanshi Narwal Online Ordeal
Tragedy, Response, and the Perils of Social Media By: Javid Amin Srinagar 05 May 2025: The recent terror attack near Pahalgam in South Kashmir, which occurred on April 22nd, and resulted in the tragic deaths of 26 individuals, predominantly tourists, has sent shockwaves throughout the nation. The incident, a brutal act of violence, has not only caused widespread grief but has also ignited a complex and often heated debate about the appropriate response, both in terms of policy and public discourse. In the aftermath of this tragedy, Himanshi Narwal, the…
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