The media in Jammu Kashmir, comprising a robust English and vernacular press has a particularly unenviable job to do. The problems faced by it are both universal to the conflict situations and unique to the region.
A quarter of a century on the story of the The Mandate is one of resilience in the face of heavy odds, and success in surmounting the many challenges to journalistic integrity. In that span the paper has navigated a sea of political instability, logistical nightmares and misplaced perceptions. Steadfast in the face of these considerable pressures, The Mandate has in return earned a loyal readership and a reputation for integrity.
The Mandate, as its content will bear out, has, as far as possible, tried to strike a delicate balance in its content. Its news and editorial pages have sought to present a well-rounded picture of the complex situation.
The Mandate Digital
The Mandate Online or themandate.digital is the global face of the daily The Mandate on the internet. However, The Mandate Online has carved its own niche brand equity and is one of the highest-hit media websites about Jammu Kashmir. Apart from focusing on news from the Jammu Kashmir region and the South Asian sub-continent, it also provides many value-added and interactive features which are exclusive to the Online edition.
Besides providing readers with upto date breaking news, compelling content and insightful opinions The Mandate Online covers current news, business, sports, community, tech, lifestyle and world news, as well as expert analysis and dynamic videos.
As the digital companion to The Mandate newspaper, the themandate Online is part of a portfolio that offers content through print, the mandate ePaper and a mobile app.
The Mandate Online remains the main source of news and information for vast Kashmiri diaspora, intending tourists, business leaders, diplomats, journalists and all those interested in India-Pakistan affairs