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Despite Screening And Support, Why Hypertension Keeps Rising

Hypertension is no longer a secret illness in modern society.  Dedicated Community Health Officers (CHOs) and ANMs are conducting screenings at health and wellness...

Rs 250 increase in disability pension after 9 years an ‘insult’

As a visually impaired student, I, Akhtar Hussain, am compelled to express my deep concerns about the recent increase in disability pension by the...

Tribute To Ghulam Ali Majboor – The Voice Of Wit And Wisdom

His radio skits mocked bureaucrats, his poetry captured a changing valley – decades later, the ‘comedian with a cause’ still defines Kashmiri cultural conscience In...

When Summer Snow Becomes A Menace: Tackling The Poplar Seedling Crisis In Kashmir

Once prized for timber, female poplar trees now choke Kashmir with allergy-inducing cotton—can a switch to male clones save both economy and public health? As...

Creativity as survival skill: Why students must learn to think like apple, not blackberry

Recently we have witnessed ‘World Creativity and Innovation Day’, we are reminded that creativity is more than just a unique quality or a moment...

Tuberculosis In India: Progress, Challenges, And The Path To Elimination

Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease, primarily caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. While TB most commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary TB), it can...

International Day Of Families 2025: Embracing Family-Oriented Policies For A Sustainable Future

This year, the UN has called for policies that empower all family structures—from childcare to climate action—to build a more equitable world Every year on...

The Day I Graduated: When The Cap And Gown Couldn’t Protect Me From Life’s Hardest Lesson

On the day I finished my Master's, a grieving father taught me more about life than any classroom ever could – and changed my...

Making Dental Services Accessible To All In India: A Comprehensive Vision For Better Oral Health

With strategic investments in education, technology, and public-private partnerships, India aims to transform its dental healthcare system, ensuring affordable, quality and inclusive oral care...

Shopian At The Edge: Between Blooming Promise And The Weight Of Inertia

Despite strategic location and agricultural wealth, encroachments, governance failures and political inertia choke the district’s development—can bold reforms rewrite its future? Shopian, a historic place...

Book Review: ‘Bandipora Ki Aham Shakhsiyaat’ By Tariq Shabnam

The 91-page book immortalises 13 luminaries who shaped Bandipora’s intellectual and cultural history North Kashmir's Bandipora district is famous for three things: Ilm (Knowledge), Adab...

Preserving Kashmiri In The AI Era: How Technology Can Save A Dying Language

With 6.8 million speakers but little digital support, Kashmiri faces extinction; NLP and AI could be its lifeline if we pay attention The Kashmiri language—spoken...

PCOS In Kashmir: Effects On Facial Features, Psychological Disturbance & Fertility

With the increasing number of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) cases in Jammu and Kashmir, the condition has had a gruesome and very serious effect...

The Modern Daughter-In-Law And The Silent Tragedy Of The Household Matriarch

As traditional household roles shift with modern lifestyles, the emotional and physical toll on elderly women remains a pressing concern, calling for empathy, balance,...

Virat Kohli: The Last Flag-Bearer Of Red-Ball Cricket Bids Adieu

The legendary cricketer's departure leaves a lasting legacy of passion, and revival for the longest format of the game May 12, 2025, marked the end...

Watermelon: Nature’s Summer Saviour — Nutritional Benefits, Risks and Safe Consumption Tips

From hydration and antioxidants to potential adulterants like carbide and erythrosine, learn how to enjoy watermelon safely and make informed choices this season In the...

Nurses: The Beating Hearts Of Healthcare

Recognising their vital roles, enduring challenges, and the legacy of Florence Nightingale that continues to inspire compassionate care worldwide From the bygone eras to the...

Understanding The Deep Roots Of Loneliness

Exploring how loss, stigma and social isolation impact orphans, widows, and infertile couples, and the importance of compassion and support Humans, being social creatures, cannot...

Beyond JEE & NEET: How Kashmir’s Education System Is Failing Its Dreamers

From coaching factory conveyor belts to stifled curiosity—why Kashmiri students deserve more than a rigid two-option future The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education...

The Forgotten Lives Along the Line of Control: A Cry for Help from Kashmir’s Borderlands

From PTSD to economic ruin—how border villages pay the price of LoC skirmishes while peace remains elusive The Kashmir Valley, a paradise on earth, has...

Artificial Intelligence At The Crossroads: A Global Disruption With Local Consequences

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved beyond the realm of science fiction to become a powerful force reshaping economies, societies, and governance worldwide. From smartphones...

Why The Japanese Don’t Just Live Longer—They Live Better

Do you know why the Japanese are among the finest at everything—technology and innovation, discipline, health, even living past 100? It's not just hard work. It...

God Is Not On Either Side Of The Riot: A Call For Hindu-Muslim Reconciliation

Religion is the opiate of the masses:  Karl Marx Karl Marx’s assertion that “Religion is the opiate of the masses” critiques the way religion can...

Rethinking Shopian’s Traffic Crisis In Light Of Global Urban Mobility Trends

For years, Shopian has grappled with an escalating traffic crisis, exacerbated by political neglect and planning failures. The local MLA's recent push for road...

Understanding Childhood And Teen Emotional Tactics: Insights For Parents

It’s not uncommon for toddlers or teens to use tears or tantrums to convince their parents to give them what they want –whether it’s...

From Evidence To Empowerment: How Forensic Science Is Redefining Modern Justice

With DNA profiling, AI-driven analysis and digital forensics, science is becoming the ultimate witness in solving crimes and delivering truth. From blockchain tracking to...

How can diabetic patients protect their feet?

Nowadays, the disease of diabetes is spreading very fast in our country. About thirty percent of the population of our country has come under...

The Shame Of Our Age: How Modern Progress Is Failing The Elderly

As technology advances and families fracture, our elderly are left behind—abandoned by systems that prize productivity over compassion Human civilisation has witnessed innumerable changes since...

Why Islam Places Mothers At The Heart Of Human Dignity

From Quranic commandments to Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) teachings—how Islamic tradition elevates maternal sacrifice into divine obligation Mothers are often the epitome of selfless love. From...

The Silence Of Society: A Complicit Crime Against Women in Kashmir

Once again, the sacred soil of Kashmir has been stained—not by the footprints of an enemy, but by the tears and pain of a...

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