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Overcoming Self-Harm

Cutting, injuring, harming, or scratching oneself deliberately is a major issue that affects youth. In the majority of the cases, it is an indication...

Understanding what Russell said about mathematics

Known for his mathematics, logic, philosophy and honoured for his contributions in the field of literature, Bertrand Russell is famous as one of those...

Be Kind To Your Mind

Overthinking: The art of creating problems in mind that don’t even exist The only injustice we can do to our mind is overthinking. It’s like...

Profitable dairying during winters in Kashmir by MNB supplementation

Tanzeela Tabasum & Parvaiz Ahmed Reshi (Division of Animal Nutrition, F.V.Sc & AH, SKUAST-K) In J&K as in other parts of India, farmers rely mostly on...

ST status to Paharis is their constitutional right

The main reason why India is called the world’s largest secular democratic state is its Constitution which is based on equality irrespective of caste,...

The Fragmented Subcontinent

Whenever we look at the world map we observe that there is a broad and extensive piece of land between Arabian Sea and Bay...

Re-structuring of school education in the light of NEP-2020

‘Education is a human right, a powerful driver of development, and one of the strongest instruments for reducing poverty and improving health, gender equality,...

Enrollment drive a good initiative for better schooling

Azad Hussain Through various initiatives, the School Education Department is on toes for the last couple of years to bridge the trust gap between the...

The Broadening Horizons of Consumer Law in India

The increasing interdependence of the global economy as well as the global nature of many corporate activities has contributed to a universal emphasis on...

The People vs. COP26: Time for Politicians, Billionaires to Listen

Of all the speeches and political grandstanding at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26), the words of Mexican President, Andres...

Singing songs bereft of lyrics: In praise of silence

A lot of wise people have broken their silence in praise of silence Expressing oneself is both an art and a skill. Not all are...

“Awaam Ki Awaaz”: Lt Governor shares valuable insights, suggestions received from the people

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, in this month’s episode of “Awaam ki Awaaz” radio programme, voiced valuable insights and suggestions received from the general...

The South Asian Economic Miracle: Bangladesh

After gaining independence in 1971 under the leadership of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh has gone through many ups and...

‘Poetic Economics’

Is it not possible that every person is set free from the pains of poverty? (Preface of the first book written by Alama Iqbal, ‘Ilm-ul-Iqtisad’) Translated...

Autumn in Kashmir

Hibernation is sleep, conservation, and a promise that what feels like falling is also about resuming one’s life Eyram Hamid Khan Autumn is the annual harvesting...

To my old friend & foe, Cigarette

Faizaan Bashir Depressed, I didn't think much and didn't wait long to shake hands with you. Seven years ago. You must remember it. You gave...

Symbols, Signs and Signposts

Confucius has said: “Signs and symbols rule the world, not words nor laws.” We generally communicate through a spoken word or a written word. There...

How the Israeli Occupation Ravages the Environment in Palestine

Those who are not familiar with how Israel, particularly the Israeli military occupation of Palestine, is actively and irreversibly damaging the environment might reach...

Lessons from Jai Bhim: Lawyers of Kashmir as protectors of civil liberties

Recently released T.J. Gnanavel’s Jai Bhim is a rare movie in Indian cinema. Instead of the usual over-dramatised fantasies, this film highlights an important...

Qawnain Rafiq: Champion at 13

"He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life" (Mohammad Ali) Human life in the world is as much dependent...

Feminism is equality, liberty and fraternity

Feminism is a social and political movement that advocates for the rights of women on the grounds of equality of sexes. It does not...

Will Bangladesh be a victim of Chinese debt trap?

Bangladesh, the second-highest recipient of China’s investment in South Asia after Pakistan, imports the highest volume of goods from China, making it Bangladesh's largest...

Quality Protein Maize: An Avenue towards Nutritional Security

Maize is the one of most important three cereals worldwide. It provides about 30% calories to roughly half of the world’s population. Apart from...

NC’s politics, ideology has long been wedded to people of J&K

Grand Old Party has shown great suppleness in meeting the challenges of the times Blaming Sher e Kashmir Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah for a “unilateral decision”...

Words without Action: The West’s Role in Israel’s Illegal Settlement Expansion

The international uproar in response to Israel’s approval of a massive expansion of its illegal settlement enterprise in the occupied Palestinian West Bank may...

A visit to SKIMS, Soura as an attendant

To work at Kashmir's largest specialty hospital, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, is every medical student’s dream. Whether as a doctor, nurse,...

An explanation for my insincerity

A series of episodes changed my life when I was 17 and I have been no more than a learner ever since. I have,...

Zain-ul-Abidin, Budshah of Kashmir

Muslim Sultans of Kashmir occupied the throne for more than two centuries and a half. The most remarkable and popular of them all was...

Our Literary Heritage

A brief assessment of ‘The Poets of Kashmir’ edited by Dr Zubair Hamid Literature plays a significant role in preserving and disseminating the language, culture...

Allama Mashriqi and the Khilafat Movement

For centuries, the institution of the Khalifa (Caliph), the temporal Head of Muslims around the world, was seen as an important symbol of Islamic...

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