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Resolving disputes through dialogue

Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) is assuming significance worldwide and the adversarial system of justice delivery is embracing it and...

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Greater Kashmir

Guest Contributor

Need a proactive disaster response

Being flood and earthquake-prone, Kashmir has always been vulnerable to natural disasters. But is our disaster management up to the challenge? May...

yesterday 2

Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

Kashmir: Moving Ahead

The political landscape and the narratives in Kashmir are moving at a scale and speed never seen before. A new clarity is emerging that Kashmir’s...

yesterday 1

Greater Kashmir

Arun Joshi

Future Flood SCENARIOS of Kashmir?

The Kashmir Valley, once known for its serene rivers and sprawling wetlands, now stands on the brink of repeated hydrological disasters. The...

yesterday 1

Greater Kashmir

Dr. Ashraf Zainabi

When sympathy becomes a currency

A video making the rounds on social media shows a man claiming he has lost over a crore of rupees in an online game. The scene is familiar —...

yesterday 1

Greater Kashmir

Jahangir Sofi

Compact Between Gown and the Town

The proverb “Nearer the church, farther from God” implies that physical proximity to religious institutions does not necessarily ensure spiritual...

yesterday 1

Greater Kashmir

Prof. Gull Mohammad Wani

Goyal’s US deal assurance

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s remarks about India entering international trade deals only if they serve the country’s interests are...

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Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

Unsafe at Work: Break the Silence and Improve Competitiveness

Let’s look at three recent events which symbolise workers’ plight due to lack of safety at the workplace. On June 30, in Telangana’s worst...

previous day 3

Greater Kashmir

Ajit Ranade

Strengthening eco-fragile J&K’s disaster preparedness

Owing to its unique topography, Jammu and Kashmir being a multi-hazard prone Himalayan region is vulnerable to natural disasters especially...

previous day 3

Greater Kashmir

Arif Shafi Wani

Doodhpathri’s Plight

The serene meadows and picturesque landscapes of Doodhpathri, a popular tourist destination in Jammu and Kashmir, have fallen silent, its vibrant...

previous day 4

Greater Kashmir

Shabir Ahmad

Bijbehara: Irrigation, Agriculture, and Kashmir

Soon after receiving the overwhelming mandate from the people of Bijbehara – an extraordinary assembly segment that has produced two Chief...

previous day 3

Greater Kashmir

Dr S. Bashir Ahmad Veeri

AVIATION IN CONTRAST: From Stunning Skies to Failing Interiors

Transportation is one of the foundational pillars on which the castle of tourism is established in any region. Transportation, whether land-based,...

previous day 3

Greater Kashmir

Dr Faizan Ashraf Mir

Industry-Academia Research Collaboration

Do we lack aptitude for applied research or is there dearth of researchers in our system? Else, is there lack of industry-academia research...

previous day 4

Greater Kashmir

Dr. Asif Maqbool Dendru

Faces of Crime

It began with a knock. The young man from Qazigund, opened the door, saw a person in police uniform. Composed voice. Authority in posture. He...

saturday 3

Greater Kashmir

Syeda Afshana

India and China: Bridging Borders, Testing Trust

India and China, the two ancient civilisations, the most populous countries in the world, geopolitical competitors, and rising economic...

saturday 4

Greater Kashmir

Surinder Singh Oberoi

INDIA’S ROAD TO TOMORROW : A Horizon of Safer Journeys

In the relentless hum of modern life, amidst the aspirations of a rapidly developing nation, there exists a stark and sobering reality: India’s...

saturday 4

Greater Kashmir

Arhan Bagati

The Prophet as an Economist

In today’s world, where economies are measured by GDP, stock indexes, and consumer sentiment, it’s easy to forget that economic systems are, at...

saturday 4

Greater Kashmir

Malik Daniyal

Biometric Biryani: Why under-5 children can’t authenticate that they’re starving

Last week, I stood in line at the neighborhood ration shop, holding my son’s Aadhaar card in my hand like a winning lottery ticket. Why? So, his...

saturday 3

Greater Kashmir

Mirza Mohammad Idrees Ul Haq Beigh

Mourning and Remembrance

Historically, the observance of Muharram in Kashmir dates back to the period of Sultan Sikander (1389–1413 CE). In the beginning, people didn’t...

saturday 3

Greater Kashmir

Mohammad Mutahar

India must resist US pressure on trade

India is in the midst of negotiations for a trade deal with the United States under an environment of unpredictability laced with unabashed and...

saturday 8

Greater Kashmir

Jagdish Rattanani

Roads: A Public Asset

Roads are for public. What we see in Kashmir, however, is that roads are used for purposes they are not meant for. We observe roads even people...

saturday 9

Greater Kashmir

Fida Firdous

Safeguarding the Ranks

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, marks a historic shift in India’s criminal justice landscape, replacing the Indian Penal Code of 1860 with...

saturday 2

Greater Kashmir

Muneeb Rashid Malik

Claimants grapple to get benefits under Forest Rights Act ?

I am not an advocate for the creamy layer of the Tribal population who are benefited with Government’s Reservation Policy,  but I always raise my...

saturday 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat

The Viral Prompt: I met my younger self for coffee today

I met my younger self for coffee today. I arrived 10 minutes early. He showed up 20 minutes late. He wore distressed jeans, a leather jacket, and...

saturday 1

Greater Kashmir

Faisul Yaseen

Walking the highway of diplomacy

Readers will forgive me for going down memory lane. I am conscious that memories are special for a concerned person, family or group. But they are...

saturday 1

Greater Kashmir

Vivek Katju

The Annual Day, SKIMS and JVC

History. The SKIMS Soura was envisioned in 1976 and commissioned in 1982. Time has proven that it was one of the most successful major...

17.07.2025 2

Greater Kashmir

Guest Contributor

Al-Quran Exalts Holy Prophet (SAW)

It stands laid down: Who is better in speech than the one who calls (men) to Allah, works righteousness and says, ‘’I am of those who bow to...

17.07.2025 1

Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

Twin Crisis: Climate Change and Substance Abuse

As climate change accelerates into a global crisis, its most devastating impacts are not just ecological only, they are deeply personal also. One...

17.07.2025 3

Greater Kashmir

Mutaharra A W Deva

Adding emotion to text

Some people might find it odd that a tiny yellow face or a fire symbol gets its own holiday. But in today’s world of online chatting, World Emoji...

17.07.2025 4

Greater Kashmir

Dr. Mehak Jonjua

Live and Let Live with Dignity

In the breath-taking valleys of Kashmir, where the snow-capped mountains stand as silent witnesses to centuries of history, dignity was once a...

17.07.2025 3

Greater Kashmir

Syed Afaq Ahmad

Disability: Applying another frame

Star Cast of Sitaare Zameen Par: Rishab Jain (Raju) ,Gopi Krishnan Varma (Guddu), Aroush Dutta (Satbir), Rishi Shahani (Sharmajee), Ayush Bansali (...

17.07.2025 2

Greater Kashmir

Altaf Ahmad Khan