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Can Our Laws Distinguish Harm From Harassment?

Society’s struggle to see women as potential perpetrators and men as credible victims is undermining the legal system. True equity demands laws and a...

What Union Budget 2026–27 Signals For Jammu & Kashmir

With Rs 43,290 crore in central transfers plus Rs 10,000 crore for policing and internal security, the Budget focusses on disaster resilience, hydropower, tourism...

The Allama Iqbal We Misquote

We must stop crediting fake verses to the ‘Poet of the East’ Waseem Akhter Dar Dr Sir Muhammad Iqbal, reverently known as Allama Iqbal and celebrated...

Student Speaks: An Islamic Vision Of A Student’s ‘Bright Future’

In Islam, education is worship; success is Allah’s pleasure, built on intention, reflection, patience, and good character Mudabira Javaid A student’s bright future in Islam begins...

Mark Tully, The Journalist Who Explained India To The World

Being BBC’s voice of South Asia for decades, Tully reported on India’s most turbulent chapters with balance, depth, and moral integrity. He was a...

‘Bey Pie Talash’: Rafeeq Masoodi’s Poetic Mirror To A Disconnected World

BOOK REVIEW It’s a poetic odyssey where faith, memory and Kashmir's beauty is entwined Manzoor Akash Dr Rafeeq Masoodi needs no introduction. He is a multifaceted personality...

Addressing Dual Malnutrition Crisis: WHO Wants Schools To Lead Fight Against Junk Food

With SKIMS study showing 24% overweight, 10% obese in 5–15 age group in Valley, Word Health Organization’s guidelines call for regulating canteens, snacks, ads...

When Belonging Loses Its Soul: The Penguin’s March In A Noisy World

Hollow belonging pushes souls away; it’s time for revival of faith-based, not wealth-based, relationships Dr Rameez Ahmad When noise, taunts, labels, and hate speeches crush the...

Not A Trump Anomaly: The Board Of Peace And America’s Crisis-Driven Power Plays

Palestine, the Middle East, and the world deserve better Ramzy Baroud The history of American power is, in many ways, the history of reinventing rules—or designing...

Who Really Wins & Loses Under The New UGC Bill?

Protects SC/ST/OBC students but lacks safeguards against false complaints; may burden universities with bureaucracy, fear. Dr Tanveer Ahmed The passage of the new UGC Bill marks...

Amid Dreams and Destinies (Khawaban Khayalan Manz): A Kashmiri novel that mirrors society’s flaws and dreams

It tackles superstition, gender bias, and existential longing, and makes a case for reviving Kashmiri literature Author: Asif Tariq Bhat Translated from Kashmiri: Faheem Ahmad Publisher: Crescent...

India’s ‘Unity In Diversity’ Is More Than A Slogan—It’s A Civilisational Strength

Constitutional secularism, federalism, and shared history allow differences to enrich, not divide, the national fabric Advocate Asif Rashid “Unity in Diversity” refers to the idea of...

‘Why Is Every Choice Judged?’: My Reflection On Society’s Criticism Culture

From homes to schools, social media to society, relentless criticism is breaking confidence, not building character Rabiya Jaan I live in a country where opinions are...

Student Speaks: Today’s education system is failing students

Real education means courage, honesty, teamwork, not just high marks and forgotten syllabus Zainab Batool Real education is very important for every child. It helps a...

The Islamic Virtue Of Charity Unseen By Humans, Recorded By Allah

Anonymous goodness is the silent covenant where the heart signs its loyalty to Allah, unseen by people yet immortal in the divine register Muhsin Ahmad...

A Tribute To Bashir Saeb – The Teacher Who Walked Beside Us, Not Ahead

Mohammad Amin Parray, popularly known as Bashir Saeb, was more than an educator; he was a moral compass, a companion, a legacy of equal...

‘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...

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