If the hospital itself is not healthy, how can it improve patients’ health?
Sayeesa Shaban
Strengthening healthcare has always been a priority in Jammu and Kashmir....
Education Department must scrutinise unauthorised degrees, not penalise sincere teachers
Rahi Firdous
The School Education Department recently issued Circular No. 06-JK (Edu) of 2026, dated 7...
One of the greatest weaknesses of contemporary education lies in its continued dependence on a model that places excessive emphasis on examinations, grades, and...
Calls it a Make in India success
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off India’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train between Jind and...
The emergence of consumer society is closely linked to the growth of industrial capitalism and mass production. As industries expanded, consumption became increasingly important...
Education has always been regarded as a powerful tool for social and economic transformation. However, in today's competitive world, education must extend beyond textbooks...
The implications extend beyond prehistoric archaeology. Every subsequent achievement celebrated by historians – the origins of agriculture, the rise of urbanism, the invention of...
The reservoir witnesses a heavy influx of visitors during Eid and other holidays, highlighting its popularity despite limited facilities. With planned investment and scientific...
The overall responsibility of the school administration should be to inculcate moral values in their students and develop them intellectually, ethically, and morally so...
From classrooms to startups, farms to digital marketplaces, women across Jammu and Kashmir (UT) are reshaping the region's economic and social fabric. Education, entrepreneurship,...
Protecting ourselves does not require technical expertise. It requires simple habits. Never install applications received through WhatsApp or unknown links. Download apps only from...
For generations, the apple orchards of Kashmir have been more than agricultural fields. They have been the heartbeat of the Valley's rural economy, a...
High cholesterol and elevated triglycerides are often called 'silent killers' because they progress quietly while damaging the body's most vital blood vessels. Their increasing...
India's private hospitals possess the infrastructure and expertise to become global contributors to medical research. But their research capacity remains underutilised. The future of...
In Kashmir, reports of alleged medical negligence – particularly involving some private hospitals – have become a matter of growing public concern. Families who...
Backbiting has become so common that almost everyone, knowingly or unknowingly, is sailing in this boat. Although many dismiss it as harmless conversation, Islam...
Once Kashmir's hidden treasure, Gurez now faces plastic waste, unplanned construction, polluted air, and social tensions. Tourists must respect local customs; the government must...
Development without environmental planning comes at a high cost. The mistakes committed elsewhere should not be repeated in Gurez.
Rameez Rashid
Kashmir's natural beauty has long...
Unsung heroes of J&K's education system working without pay for five months
Dr Feroz Ahmad Dar
Cluster Resource Coordinators (CRCs) who work in secondary and higher...
Blood tells a story that no symptom alone can fully reveal. It reflects our nutritional status, immune function, metabolic health, organ performance, and even...
Few personalities in the intellectual history of Islam have exercised an influence as profound and enduring as Imam Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazzali (1058–1111 CE). Revered...