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Corruption Is Not Just Cash But Negligence In Official Duties

True integrity means performing duties honestly, remaining accessible, and ensuring work moves forward John Mohamad Mir Corruption in public life is often imagined only as the...

Reels And Reals: A Generation Taught To Scroll Is Losing The Ability To Study

Love must be accompanied by presence. Boundaries around screen time are not punishments; they are protections. Er Umair Ul Umar In today's Kashmir, and far beyond,...

Tawakkul: A Philosophy Of Living In An Age Of Anxiety And Unpredictability

‘And whoever relies upon Allah – then He is sufficient for him.’ Tawakkul reframes effort as duty rather than entitlement, transforming waiting into hope...

‘Regime Cleavage’: How The ‘Language Of Humiliation’ Is Engineering A Second American Civil War

Ramzy Baroud A January 2026 Gallup poll showed that 89 percent of all Americans expect high levels of political conflict this year, as the country...

₹6.5 crore spent, but garbage still piles: RTI exposes Ganderbal’s waste management failure

Effective governance is not measured by money spent, but by outcomes that improve lives Manzoor Wani  Between 2020 and 2025, a total of ₹6,50,18,607 (approximately ₹6.5...

Student Speaks: Islam guides our daily lives and studies

‘Success is not measured only by marks, but by dedication and honesty’ Mudabira Javid Islam is not only a religion practised through rituals; it is a...

Spine And Nerve Issues: When The Body’s Communication Network Breaks Down

Dr Biplab Das The spine is vital to the health and function of the human body. It houses the spinal cord and protects it from...

A Changing World Order: The Rise Of Asia And The Relative Decline Of The West

China, India, and Southeast Asia are driving global economic and technological shifts. The 21st century’s defining feature is not Western collapse but a plural...

Kashmir’s Widening Gap Between Education And Employability

Thousands of graduates face prolonged uncertainty as academic curricula disconnect from market needs. The solution lies in diversifying the economy, strengthening vocational training, and...

The Question That Traps: Why ‘Sharia Or Constitution’ Is Designed To Divide, Not Inform

The question is asked not for clarity but for confrontation. Muslims are placed between two artificial choices: if they affirm constitutional values, their religious...

How Sufism Shaped Kashmir’s Religious And Social Landscape

Sufism in Kashmir was never merely an abstract symbol of spirituality. It was a historically embedded social force that structured relationships, mediated religious change,...

When You See Time In Your Mother’s Eyes

We measure our lives by achievements—degrees, jobs, responsibilities. But rarely do we measure the silent ageing of those who made it all possible Dr Fazal...

Ramadan: Fasting As A Universal Path To Righteousness Across Faiths

A comparative exploration of fasting in Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. Qur'an profoundly claims that fasting was prescribed for all communities as a...

Mathematics In Ramadan: Rethinking Holy Month’s Arrival Through Science And Scripture

The Prophetic command to ‘fast when you see it’ seeks certainty, not the physical act itself. With modern astronomy, we can now achieve that...

How The Executive Shapes India’s Judge Appointments And Removals

While the Judiciary asserts primacy in appointments, the Executive’s delays, selective approvals, and political control over removal processes reveal a ‘constitutional ideal’ that is...

J&K’s Anti-Drug Campaign Needs More Than Awareness Events

With a million-plus addicts and very few rehab centres, the Nasha Mukt Abhiyan needs to move beyond the numbers game Vedicaa Sawal The fact that 9,000...

A Solo Ride To Namblan – The Untouched Winter Canvas Of South Kashmir

The place can be a potential hub for winter recreation in south Kashmir Dr Nisar Farhad Gulmarg is a popular winter destination celebrated for its ski...

Govt school teachers must nurture their own garden

Why do 90% of govt teachers enrol their own children in private schools? Why do resource persons become mere ‘data operators’? The solution lies...

Why Kashmir’s Matrimonial Disputes Have Surged 300-400%

Drawing on Surah Ar-Rum, Prophetic teachings, and Supreme Court judgments, this article argues that sustainable solutions require mediation, economic security, and ‘justice that restores...

Learn To Say ‘NO’

I have stopped saying ‘Always Here’. We’re taught to be kind, helpful, and giving, but never when to stop. Eyram Hamid Khan In response to people...

Wular Lake Stages Nature’s Finest Drama

The Wular Bird Festival reminds us that safeguarding this wetland means safeguarding life’s most beautiful drama Tawheed Parvaiz Bhat In the grand valley of Kashmir lies...

Women Empowerment Or Calculated Exploitation? Unmasking Kashmir’s Private School Labour Crisis

Prestigious institutions like Amity, DPS, and R.P. Schools use ‘women empowerment’ rhetoric to mask systemic exploitation—gender-restricted hiring, starvation wages (₹10,000-₹13,000 for postgraduates), winter salary...

The US-India Trade Deal Echoes Britain’s 45 Trillion USD Heist

This agreement threatens to crush Kashmir’s walnut and apple farmers and will hurt and haunt India Nasir Hamid Khan The ‘Fact Sheet’ released by the White...

Student Speaks: Social Media – Benefits, Dangers, And The Need For Balance

Social media has power to connect, educate, and inspire creativity, but has its pitfalls: wasted time, weakened family bonds, and spread of fake news....

Two Intellectual Paths In Defence Of Islam: Al-Ghazālī’s Synthesis And Ibn Taymiyyah’s Purification

Two towering figures—one a builder of an integrated system, the other a relentless critic—sought to safeguard revelation. Their methods diverged, but their goal was...

First Gaza, Then The World: The Global Danger Of Israeli Exceptionalism

The demolition of UNRWA's Jerusalem headquarters, cheered by Minister Ben-Gvir, is presented as the logical endpoint of a doctrine where sovereignty means power without...

TRADITION – Gun’gul: Gone Into Obscurity

The traditional practice is now rarely seen in Kashmir; yet, SKAUST's annual AgriTech fest offers a glimmer of revival Manzoor Akash In rural Kashmir, Gun'gul, a...

The Strength Behind My Strength!

A father's true legacy is not wealth, but courage planted in a child Dr Shahid Amin Fathers are the quiet architects of our lives. They build...

The Three Engines Powering Kashmir’s Women-Led Startup Boom

From traditional crafts to tech startups, a new generation of women entrepreneurs is rewriting the Valley's economic narrative Vedicaa Manoj Sawal Sana Aftab lives in a...

Mathematics Never Ends: Why Erdős Was Right About Infinity

Even if we mapped every genome, mathematics would still confront us with unending questions Dr Reyaz Ahmad “Mathematics is the only infinite human activity,” the legendary...

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