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Teachers Are Educators, Not Admission Agents

When teachers are free to focus on teaching, students succeed. When they are burdened with administrative and admission-related work, education itself suffers. Umar Firdous Education is...

Child Labour – The Challenge Is Not The Absence Of Laws, But The Failure Of Implementation

Behind every number is a child whose education, health, and childhood are being sacrificed for economic survival. India's Constitution guarantees free education and prohibits...

WARNING: Language Shapes Reality. What Happens When It Disappears?

Kashmiri is not yet dead, but it is not entirely healthy. Children educated in Urdu and English, while a sophisticated language struggles for breath....

Epilepsy: Understanding Seizures, Saving Lives, And Protecting Future Generations

Epilepsy is not a curse, not a mental illness, not contagious. It is a medical condition deserving compassion. Across societies, countless individuals living with...

PCOS: Awareness Campaigns Must Begin In Schools, Not Behind Closed Doors

Families need to understand that PCOS is a medical condition, not a failure of womanhood or a curse on marriage prospects. Doctors must screen...

Gurez Valley’s Nature Pharmacy – Preserving Centuries Of Himalayan Medicinal Wisdom For Future Generations

Traditional knowledge of medicinal plants in Gurez Valley represents accumulated wisdom and adaptation to the Himalayan environment. Preserving this ethnomedicinal heritage is essential not...

TET Solution Is Not Rollback

Evaluate educators for policy intervention, not for showing them the door. Teachers should not suffer due to the dereliction of duty on the part...

The Mladenov Distraction: Behind The Screen, Netanyahu Is Annexing Gaza ‘Step-By-Step’

The international community must remind Israel’s government that the survival of millions of Palestinians cannot be held hostage to the political ambitions of an...

Teachers Trapped In Their Own Pandora’s Box

In the majority of schools in Kashmir, there are no playgrounds where teachers can exercise. A teacher remains confined within four walls throughout the...

PMSMA At 10: A Decade Of Saving Mothers, Protecting Futures

Launched in 2016, the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan has grown into one of India's largest maternal health programmes. Over the past decade, millions...

A Beneficial Person Is A Gift from God. Are You Becoming One?

Six qualities: self-awareness, foresight, humility, integrity, thoughtful silence, and a lasting legacy. He helps others regardless of creed or status. He responds to wrongs...

Seizures Make Headlines. Rehabilitation Does Not. That Is The Real Crisis.

Captagon seizures reveal organised trafficking. But enforcement alone cannot cure addiction. Hidden relapse. Synthetic substitution. Alcohol transitions. Forensic gaps. Fear-driven silence. Unrecorded overdose deaths....

Census Delay Affects Not Only Scholars – But Entire Ecosystem of Knowledge Production and Governance

High-quality research contributes to informed public debate, effective policymaking, and social development. When researchers lack reliable and current data, the quality of evidence available...

We Are Building Houses, Not Homes

My father lived without internet, less tension, and a simple life. Families spent more time together. Guests stayed for weeks – and nobody complained....

Roads Are Not Just Asphalt – They Are The Arteries Of A Nation

As a civil engineer, I have always viewed roads as much more than strips of asphalt or concrete. They connect farmers to markets, students...

Kashmir’s Backbone Is Breaking: Vanishing Apples, Vanishing Water, Vanishing Support – Can Agriculture Be Saved?

Traditional varieties are disappearing. Pre-1947 irrigation canals lie neglected. Water is scarce despite nature's abundance. Officials rarely visit fields. Leaf miner and blast disease...

CPR Saves Lives – But Most Kashmiris Still Don’t Know How To Perform It

Every year, thousands of lives are lost worldwide due to sudden cardiac arrest, often because timely assistance is unavailable. In many cases, survival depends...

Property Rights Of Muslim Women – With Special Reference To Half Widows

Islam came as the real benefactor of humanity and protector of oppressed women. It provides an efficient legal framework for the protection of women...

Zakah: The Forgotten Pillar Of Islam Gets A Timely Introduction

Book Review Alongside Salah, the importance of Zakah is repeatedly emphasised throughout the Qur'an. The first Caliph Abu Bakr (RA) declared that those who refused...

The Wellness Triangle: A Holistic Framework For Healthy Parenthood

True health is not simply the absence of disease – it is the balanced integration of mind, body, awareness, relationships, and healthy living. In...

Kashmir’s Backbone Is Breaking: Vanishing Apples, Vanishing Water, Vanishing Support – Can Agriculture Be Saved?

Traditional varieties are disappearing. Pre-1947 irrigation canals lie neglected. Water is scarce despite nature's abundance. Officials rarely visit fields. Leaf miner and blast disease...

AIIMS Awantipora: Development Beyond Politics, Service Above Self

The establishment of AIIMS Awantipora is widely regarded as one of the most significant developmental initiatives undertaken in Jammu and Kashmir in recent years....

That Hot Vada Pav In Newspaper? You Are Also Eating Lead, Ink, And Bacteria.

FSSAI has repeatedly warned: newspaper ink contains heavy metals. Heat and oil make them leach into your food. Newspapers also carry dust, dirt, and...

Why Are Tourists Being Turned Back From Bijbehara-Langanbal Road On Way To Pahalgam

The Bijbehara-Langanbal road has historically served as an important route connecting several villages with Pahalgam. However, in recent times, tourists have reportedly been discouraged...

Road Safety: Traffic Rules Are Meant To Save Lives, Not Merely Avoid Fines

Improper parking. No indicators. Faulty brake lights. Risky overtaking. Ignoring zebra crossings. These are not small violations. They are the reasons families receive tragic...

Reels Entertain For A Moment. Reading Nourishes The Intellect For A Lifetime.

In an age increasingly dominated by screens and distractions, reviving the culture of reading is not merely an educational necessity but a civilisational imperative....

Deaths In Kashmir Have Become Content – A Matter Of Likes, Views, And Complaints

How is it that people have become so callous and unbothered that they turn someone's death into content? Society does not contemplate how fragile...

IGNOU: The Central University That Revolutionised Distance Education In India

Established in 1985 under the Parliament Act, IGNOU has earned an A++ grade for 2021 and 2026. It supports thousands of poor and intelligent...

Student Speaks: Some Days Are Hard. But They Shape Our Future.

Struggles teach us honesty, self-belief, and resilience. They are not the end of the journey – they are the stepping stones that lead us...

Digital Arrest? A Phone Call Cannot Arrest You. Hang Up. Stay Safe.

Digital arrest is a scam. No law enforcement agency demands money over video calls or threatens arrest unless you pay. If someone calls claiming...

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