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Do Board Exam Marks Truly Reflect Intellect?

There is a need for hard look at an exam system that often fails to assess critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world competence Waseem Akhter Dar The...

Tribute- The BDO Who Listens: How Fayaz Ahmad (KAS) Is Restoring Faith In Governance

Known for his calm demeanour, respect for citizens, and zero-pending files, Hajin's Block Development Officer shows what happens when responsibility is worn lightly and...

A War Without Headlines: Israel’s Shock-And-Awe Campaign In The West Bank  

A shock and awe. The phrase is apt in describing what Israel has done in the occupied West Bank almost immediately following the events...

TRIBUTE-  Dr Manzoor Alam (1945–2026): The Passing Of A Leader Of Minds And Hearts

Remembering the scholar who founded the Institute of Objective Studies, led the All India Milli Council, and nurtured countless intellectuals with humility, warmth, and...

Saving Kashmir’s Youth: An Islamic Imperative Against Drugs And Despair

The crisis reflects a deeper moral and spiritual breakdown. The families, religious institutions, and society must reclaim their role in nurturing youth. Amaar Mir The Prophet...

Student Special- ‘My Study, My Way’: My Manifesto For Personal, Peaceful Learning

True education isn't a race but a relationship with knowledge, rooted in self-awareness, patience, and sincerity, not fear and comparison Mudabira Javaid "My study, my way"...

Why The ‘Automatic Removal On Arrest’ Bill Undermines Constitutional Safeguards

The proposed 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2025 risks weaponising arrest, destabilising governments, and eroding the presumption of innocence in pursuit of political cleansing Adv Zubair...

From Salesman To Industry Leader

The 10th-Pass Entrepreneur Who Built One Of Kashmir’s Leading Manufacturing Enterprises Sajad Ahmad Chaloo’s Aisha Group, born from observing disposable plate demand, now runs multiple...

J&K’s Middle Class: Burdened, Taxed, And Excluded

In a region with expansive reservations, the tax-paying middle class is left without safety nets.  Targeted relief is needed to restore balance and social...

Marks open doors, but knowledge builds the path

To every student weighed down by results: your marks do not define your intellect or destiny John Mohamad Mir With the declaration of Class 10th and...

Surah Yusuf: A Divine Therapy For Hearts Bruised by Betrayal And Delay

The story of Prophet Yusuf (PBUH) whispers a divine truth: what breaks you today may be preparing you for a destiny far greater than...

Backbiting: The Hidden Weapon Damaging Relationships And Society

‘The Qur’an and Hadith portray backbiting as a repulsive, degrading, and soul-staining sin reserved for those who thrive in shadows rather than truth’ Muhsin Ahmad...

Our Public Spaces Are Not Failing Us; They Are Faithfully Reflecting Us

When public space is seen as 'not mine,' and rules go unenforced, social learning theory ensures dysfunction becomes a generational habit Aaqyb Ashraf Civic sense is...

10th Board Exams: Congratulations to Iqbalians for brilliant performance

Iqbal Memorial School staff hail ‘outstanding’ results, congratulate management Mudasir Ali We, the staff members of Iqbal Memorial Public School, Safapora, extend our warmest congratulations to...

The Real Stakes In Venezuela: It’s Not Just About Oil, It’s About The Dollar

From Iraq to Libya, and now Venezuela – a pattern emerges. This article examines how challenges to dollar-denominated oil trade intersect with US intervention...

Panchayat Advancement Index: Strengthening Data-Driven Decision-Making For Rural Transformation

An evidence-based, SDG-aligned framework is empowering villages to self-diagnose gaps, compete on progress, and drive targeted local action Sushil Kumar Lohani Across India’s villages, a silent...

Kashmir’s Chillai Kalan Loses Its Bite To Climate Change

The valley’s defining 40-day winter is becoming warmer and unpredictable, threatening water, crops, and a way of life woven around the cold. What was...

We Need Living Water, Not Just Clean Water

Traditional stepwells were biotechnology. Today's RO filters are a confession of failure. Until we restore the microbial ecosystems that naturally purify water, typhoid and...

After Historic Engagement, Viksit Bharat Youth Dialogue Goes Global In 2026 Edition

Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya outlines the journey from 30 lakh participants to a platform with global resonance, where youth ideas directly inform national...

The Communal Calculus Behind SMVD Medical College’s Closure

Was the institution unfit, or was its merit-based outcome inconvenient? The episode signals a dangerous communalisation of educational access in India. Dr Rameez Ahmad The recent...

What Kashmir’s Students Are Missing In The Race To Top

Parents chase grades, children lose guidance and character. There is a need to recentre homes as spaces for nurturing Akhlaq and Imaan alongside academic...

How Our Systems Normalise The Misuse Of Power

From offices to social circles, power is wielded as a weapon. A culture of fear and credit-claiming stifles talent and corrodes humanity from within. Nowsheen...

Student Special- Unemployment crisis: When youth are empowered, they build the future

Rabiya Jaan I firmly believe that youth are the greatest strength of any nation. They represent energy, hope, creativity, and the power to shape the...

The Winter That Waited

An elegy for the missing snow of Kashmir, dedicated to the valley that dreams in white, and to every child, orchard, mountain, and heart...

The Shortcomings Of India’s Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

Enacted in 1991 to ensure swift relief, the law's outdated compensation schedules and weak implementation leave victims of industrial accidents with inadequate protection Suhail Farooq...

Gaza As A Linchpin: Six Reasons Why Netanyahu Is Prolonging Conflict In The Middle East

The war on Gaza is not merely a military campaign. It is the linchpin holding together Netanyahu’s political survival, ideological project, and regional ambitions—one...

Innovation, Institutions, And Inclusive Growth!

Dr Shahid Amin In an era defined by rapid technological advancement, shifting economic paradigms, and escalating social and environmental challenges, innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability have...

Math Fluency In India: A Skill Of Survival, Not Just School

Dr Reyaz Ahmad                  Math fluency is no longer just about speed in mental calculations or rote memorisation of multiplication tables. It’s about flexibility, conceptual understanding,...

Why India Must Legislate Fair Pay For Legal Interns

With no statutory protection, over half of law students work without pay, deepening socio-economic divides and normalising free labour in a critical profession. Bar...

How America’s Domestic Crisis Is Driving Global Instability

The US interventionism is a symptom of a dying political consensus, with the 2026 midterms set to decide if the nation will reform or...

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