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Sopore: A story of resilience

As history goes, Sopore was founded by Utpala engineer and irrigation minister Suyya during the reign of King Avantivarman in 880 CE (Common Era)....

Exclusive offer: Pay for 4G and get 2G

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A trip to Pahalgam and Betaab Valley

After four unsuccessful plans, our fifth found success when Ovais visited us and at last Shian was convinced. Anish Bhatt was ready a week...

Nazar-e-karam on the shrine of Baba Shukar-ud-din Wali (RA)

LG Manoj Sinha sahab, the shrine if developed with all amenities will not only attract tourists but will also generate employment for local youth   Kashmir...

No Place for Xenophobia and Violence in Islam

Allah introduces himself as the Rabb of all creation of the world in the Qur’an. He makes no distinction in providing for the sustenance...

On World Fisheries Day, a Dive into the Aquaculture of J&K

Each year on the 21st of November World Fisheries Day is celebrated to highlight the importance of the human lives involved in this sector...

The virtues, and victories, of peace

According to English poet John Milton, "Peace hath her victories no less renowned than war.'' "How wars start?" The child asked his parents. "The reason...

Covid-19: A Mixed Bag of Good and Bad

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused widespread concern, depression and anxiety among people all over the world. A report from the World Bank estimated that...

Educational challenges and opportunities in times of Covid

The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed the world to reinvent ways of coping with the ‘new normal’, as the coronavirus has disturbed every sphere of...

Never lose the literary taste

When we start searching for quotations or articles on the necessity and importance of studying books, we find thousands such. Speeches have been given...

Europe needs a healing touch

The recent spate of terror attacks in Europe highlights a highly fragile relationship between European secularism and Islam. There is an urgent need to...

How to defeat epilepsy

Epilepsy is the fourth most common chronic disorder of the brain. It is characterised by recurrent ‘seizures’ or ‘fits’. The seizures are caused due...

Non-invasive treatment to cure early spinal tumour

A young Meerut professional successfully celebrated Diwali with his family after undergoing a complex surgery in his spinal cord, which otherwise could have been...

What ‘Language Nutrition’ Does For a Child

Children always hear words spoken around them and to them, and these words determine their cognitive and emotional development Without language, be it of any...

The death of my dearest cousin

The pain of losing a loved one can feel devastating. You feel all kinds of difficult and unexpected emotions, from utter shock, intense grief...

The Utility and the Futility of the Gupkar Alliance

History has been witness to the formation of various alliances in the politics of Jammu and Kashmir, from coordination committees to fronts united across...

Quran as the source of Iqbal’s thought and poetry

That poetry which is par excellence always comes out of a conflict between the poet’s soul and the poet’s surroundings. A genuine poet, like...

The Indo-Japan geo-political concord

Article 9 of Japan's Constitution outlaws war as an option to settle international disputes, and rightly so. Since the 1940s, Japan has embarked on...

The Conflict of Nagorno-Karabakh

On September 27 when the armies of Armenia and Azerbaijan had a face off in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, most of us anticipated...

Tracking mountain meltdown from space

Jammu and Kashmir is famous for its pristine and abundant water resources that include lakes, rivers, springs, wetlands, snow and ice reserves. These water...

Ahl-i-Hadith Movement in Kashmir

And role of Master Muhammad Yousuf Bhat Saheb of Natipora Srinagar Religion forms an integral part of any social system. So far as propagation of...

Education of women is progress of nation

Empowerment can be defined in many ways, but when talking about women’s empowerment, it means accepting and allowing people who are on the outside...

Shopian’s apples: Too much of a good thing?

Shopian’s green apple orchards with snow-capped peaks rising above them in the background are a feast for the eyes. Shopian’s apples have gained popularity...

The Political Vision of Allama Iqbal

November 9 is celebrated as “Iqbal Day” to pay tribute to Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal, a great poet, philosopher, and politician. Allama Iqbal, whom...

Science as shared heritage of mankind: Prof Abdus Salam

Three years ago when the Nobel prize in Physics was announced, I was as usual attending a dull and insipid lecture on nuclear physics....

Panchayati Raj System: Path to Sustained Development

The first major democratic exercise post abrogation of Article 370 in the newly created union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is likely to...

The wetland that was Khushal Sar, till a city spread over it like cancer

“I really wonder what gives us the right to wreck this poor planet of ours.” - Kurt Vonnegut Wetlands are among the most vulnerable and...

Who is better for India – Trump or Biden?

It is a classic Catch 22 situation for India, whether to support Trump who has been a vocal critic on multiple issues concerning India,...

Harbinger of Hope

Everybody in this world is potentially talented, but only a few make use of that talent to open the door of success and set...

AFRAID OF THE DARK

“Please don’t leave me, stay with me for some time,” said the little child to the sun in a pleading way. She was sitting...

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