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‘We Guard Green Gold, But Our Welfare Is Neglected’

No risk allowance, ration money despite hazardous encounters; J&K Wildlife Staff employees govt to frame welfare policy, recognise service as essential John Mohamad Mir The Wildlife...

When Kashmir Watched Itself Being Performed On Kartavya Path

Was Republic Day’s Kashmiri tableau representation or appropriation — culture worn, applauded, but its people absent? Mahoor Haya Shah On Kartavya Path on the 77th Republic...

Why The India-EU ‘Mother Of All Deals’ Is A Game Changer For Trade & Jobs

Analysts see boost in FDI, tech transfer, export competitiveness if supported by domestic reforms and safeguards for SMEs Dr Tanveer Ahmed The India-European Union Free Trade...

When Snow Paralyzes Kashmir, Its Daily Wagers Are The First To Respond

For years, they’ve fixed power, water and roads in freezing nights. Many have died on duty; their service remains taken for granted. Showkat Kabir When heavy...

Is Kashmiri Language Losing Its Future?

Departments, textbooks, classrooms surrender to English. Linguistics must move from description to creation. Er Umair Ul Umar Every age invents its own tools, and every civilisation...

Why The Muslim World Lags In Global Influence

Despite 25% of world population, poor R&D investment, rentier economies and educational gaps curb global political and economic clout Nasir Hussain Peerzada Despite constituting approximately 24–25...

How Indian Schools Are Slowly Shaping Confident And Caring Minds

Classrooms now value questioning, multilingual comfort, and teacher mentorship, not just academic performance Dr Basant Goel India's educational system is going through one of the major...

Caring For Birds During Snowfall

Sparrows need grains, bulbuls prefer fruit, pigeons eat maize – and always offer water. What to feed, what to avoid, and why it matters. Dr...

Student Speaks: True Competition Is About Beating Your Yesterday

Competitive skills are tools for self-growth, not just outperforming others Sobiya Mir Competition is often misunderstood as something negative, but in reality, it is a strong...

India’s Lawyers Are Entrusted With Justice But Denied Dignity

Despite being lawmakers and rights defenders, advocates work without safety nets, infrastructure or policy attention Adv Suhail Gaznavi Lawyers constitute one of the most vital yet...

Snowfall Is Poetry, But Also A Test Of Our Humanity

Snow brings joy to some, but for daily wagers, patients, and rural families, it’s a season of survival, not scenery. Rayees Masroor Snowfall in Kashmir is...

The Ecological Wisdom Of Kashmir’s Snowfall

Winters without snow are ‘a body without a soul’; fresh snow means hope for agriculture, water security and winter games Mudasir Ali  In Kashmir valley, the...

India’s Republic Puts People At The Heart Of Governance

Union Defence Minister writes that the state’s role is to translate freedom into dignity, inclusion and justice Rajnath Singh On 16th May 1952, while addressing the...

The Numbers That Kill: Our Obsession With Marks Is Costing Young Lives

Two 16-year-old girls die by suicide over exam results. Are we failing our students as a society? Mohd Azhar It was a chill winter air; snow...

Majeed Masroor’s ‘Faizan-E-Nazar’: A Treasure Of Thoughtful Essays On Society, Conscience & Faith

The book offers 21 reflective pieces on books, trees, parenting, health and youth – rooted in social reform Rayees Ahmad Kumar Central Kashmir’s Budgam district has...

Why Reading Books Remains Humanity’s Greatest Asset

In a world of notifications and shallow engagement, deep reading remains humanity’s best defence against intellectual and moral decline. We must encourage our children...

Vanishing Village Culture: How Modernity Is Eroding Traditions In Jammu & Kashmir

Census data shows rapid urban migration; joint families dissolve, mother tongues fade, and heritage crafts struggle to survive in a globalised age. When the...

Kashmir’s Pet Obsession: A Distorted Sense Of Priorities

Lavish spending on pets, influencers, and designer animalwear grows as many struggle for basics. This raises questions about misplaced priorities and social responsibility. Arshad Khan Kashmir,...

Can AI Empower Kashmir’s Overburdened Teachers?

Artificial intelligence offers a path to personalised teacher development, blended learning, and inclusive education if implemented thoughtfully Aasima Aziz The education system in the Kashmir Valley...

Not All Believers Are Thinkers, Not All Graduates Are Intellectuals

While mass religious movements offer moral clarity, society needs thinkers who can engage deeply with science, philosophy, and power, without losing their roots. It...

Zorba The Greek: Nikos Kazantzakis And The Art Of Existential Engagement

Like Rumi’s ecstasy and Iqbal’s Khudi, Kazantzakis envisioned life as ethical, participatory, and celebratory – a dance between freedom and responsibility Shabeer Ahmad Lone Nikos Kazantzakis,...

Why Reading Books Remains Humanity’s Greatest Asset

In a world of notifications and shallow engagement, deep reading remains humanity’s best defence against intellectual and moral decline. We must encourage our children...

‘Dr Google’ And ‘Dr ChatGPT’ Replace Doctors: Kashmir’s Unseen War Against Antibiotic Resistance

Studies show two-thirds of antibiotic prescriptions are unnecessary. Without urgent action, the valley risks becoming a hotspot for drug-resistant superbugs. Kamran Hamid Bhat In the feeble...

Untreated Depression Is A Public Health Crisis—Faith And Science Can Help

Open family communication, professional treatment, and reliance on Allah are pathways to recovery Sahil Majeed Depression is a common human experience that affects many people, sometimes...

Where Is A Woman’s Home?

A woman’s life is often spent between two doors, neither fully open nor fully closed. Until society grants unconditional belonging, a woman’s true home...

Marks Above Meaning: A Society Obsessed With Results

Equating self-worth with exam results, driven by family comparisons and coaching marketing, is harming a generation’s mental well-being Malik Tufail In contemporary society, academic success is...

Stop Suffocating Childhood In The Name Of Education

In our race to prepare children for the future, we are robbing them of the present. It's time for education to nurture, not suffocate. Rayees...

A student appeals IGNOU: Launch BSc programme at GDC Handwara or GDC Kupwara

‘This will boost science education in border areas’ Aarif Maqbool Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has long been recognised for its commitment to accessibility, affordability,...

Letter To The Editor: ‘Look after’ promotions have demoralised J&K’s teaching fraternity

Delays in regularisation have harmed careers and morale; authorities must learn from Ladakh and 2018 SAC exemption Nasir Hussain Peerzada Education serves as the backbone of...

The Algorithm Is The Boss: A Marxist Reality Of India’s Gig Economy

Behind the ‘flexibility’ of food delivery apps lies old exploitation, where workers, not employees, bear all risks, face algorithmic control, and internalise their own...

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