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When “We” Became “I”

When “We” Became “I”

The death of ‘we’ is the beginning of social ruin

latest 9

Greater Kashmir

Zahid Sultan

My Professor Vinny

My Professor Vinny

I do have a Professor who has freed me into a world of learning and purpose

latest 10

Greater Kashmir

Sheikh Saqib

Why certain books feel like therapy

Why certain books feel like therapy

Certain books possess a strange ability to reach the parts of us we struggle to explain aloud

latest 9

Greater Kashmir

Saniyari Magray

Let Urdu live in this democratic country

Let Urdu live in this democratic country

Urdu is viewed as an integral part of Kashmir’s cultural identity, literature, and history

latest 9

Greater Kashmir

Dr. Farooq Ahmad Peer

A timeless voice of the golden era

A timeless voice of the golden era

In an age of larger-than-life personalities, she embodied quiet grace

latest 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr. Arun Manhas

Symbolism over Substance

Symbolism over Substance

Is NC under pressure to look proactive on its signature issue?

latest 9

Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

Pay Commission Conundrums

Pay Commission Conundrums

Implementing the 8th Pay Commission will be good for employees, bad for the government and worse for the economy of Kashmir

latest 10

Greater Kashmir

Haseeb Drabu

Cancer Screening Program

Cancer Screening Program

If a person does some basic level tests regularly this disease can be kept away

yesterday 10

Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

Need for a centre of excellence in forensic science

Need for a centre of excellence in forensic science

Such a centre in J&K can play a vital role in strengthening scientific investigation and creating trained manpower in this important field

yesterday 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr nasir shah

Climate Change and Kashmir’s Orchards

Climate Change and Kashmir’s Orchards

Time for preventive action, not mere damage assessment

yesterday 10

Greater Kashmir

Suraya shafi

When parents envision child’s future

When parents envision child’s future

A noble inheritance shaped by values, education, dignity and intellectual courage

yesterday 10

Greater Kashmir

Mutaharra A W Deva

Why Young Kashmiris Are Dying in Gymnasiums

Why Young Kashmiris Are Dying in Gymnasiums

Fitness should build health, not gamble with life. Never use steroids, unprescribed hormones, or unregulated supplements

yesterday 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr s. muhammad salim khan

Behind Every Prescription Is a Parent

Behind Every Prescription Is a Parent

For many seniors, affection, respect, inclusion, and a sense of belonging are as important to health as any medicine or prescription

yesterday 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr. Zubair Saleem

Ask the Doctor

Ask the Doctor

Note: These responses are for general awareness and do not replace professional medical advice.

yesterday 10

Greater Kashmir

Gk Health Desk

Smoking falls, drugs rise

The drop in smoking offers a sliver of hope

previous day 20

Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

Smokescreen for Systemic Failure

We must resist the pressure to prioritize tourism revenue over human lives

previous day 10

Greater Kashmir

R. s. reen

Safety First!

Safety First!

Many of us are more worried about avoiding traffic fines than protecting lives

previous day 10

Greater Kashmir

Farhanna shafiq

Four Point Mantra

Four Point Mantra

Home Minister’s quadrangular security grid can bring lasting peace to J&K

previous day 10

Greater Kashmir

Arun Joshi

A Man of Vision

A Man of Vision

He helped turn a subcontinent of immense diversity into a functioning democratic republic

previous day 10

Greater Kashmir

Colonel Maqbool Shah

Gathering the ideas

Gathering the ideas

Where ideas translate into action, and the aspirations of a vibrant intellectual community shape the future of the region

previous day 10

Greater Kashmir

Fida Firdous

Concerning Tribal Communities

Concerning Tribal Communities

UCC, Tribal Communities, and the Debate on Religious Conversion in India

previous day 10

Greater Kashmir

Bharat Rawat

Learning from Switzerland

Learning from Switzerland

Large numbers without adequate planning eventually damage the very things that attract visitors in the first place

monday 10

Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

Pahalgam: Let the valley remain pristine

Pahalgam: Let the valley remain pristine

Eco-fragile tourist resort can’t afford pollution caused due to unscientific garbage disposal; it needs modern facilities for solid waste management

monday 10

Greater Kashmir

Arif Shafi Wani

First Health Emergency

First Health Emergency

Smoking establishes first psychological relationship with substance abuse

monday 10

Greater Kashmir

Tahir Ahmad

Ladakh: Towards People’s Rule

Ladakh: Towards People’s Rule

Ladakhis have been persistently fighting for their dignity, identity, political empowerment and protection of basic rights

monday 10

Greater Kashmir

Anil Anand

Healer in exile

A tribute to a doctor, a friend and a human being

monday 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr. manzoor qazi

Legendary Broadcaster from Hyderabad

To me, Kabir Sir was a visionary, an excellent programmer, and a brilliant orator

monday 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr Rafeeq Masoodi

Staying Safe During Workouts

Staying Safe During Workouts

Protecting your health while getting healthy

monday 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr. mehreen mustafa

Call for action

Call for action

There should be total commitment from all stakeholders to eradicate this menace

monday 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr. Pir Naseer Ahmad

Thinking Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir

Thinking Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir

The Nasha Mukt campaign can yield positive results if we approach Kashmir with empathy

31.05.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Prof. Gull Mohammad Wani

Crime Becoming Ordinary

Crime Becoming Ordinary

The murder of a child should not only lead to criminal investigation. It should lead to collective introspection

31.05.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Syeda Afshana

Unmasking the Appeal

A Collective Resolve on World No Tobacco Day 2026

31.05.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Shabir Ahmed Lone

The Burden of Perfection

The Burden of Perfection

Why Society Refuses to Let Teachers Be Human

31.05.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Vaishali Sharma

Earth running out of Patience

Earth running out of Patience

Extreme weather behaviour worldwide signals that humankind can no longer delay strict climate action; else face doomsday

31.05.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Surinder Singh Oberoi

Hosting Security Dialogue

Hosting Security Dialogue

The Delhi meeting sought to give greater coherence to QUAD by spelling out four areas where the four countries would cooperate

30.05.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Vivek Katju

A Leader in Reckoning

A Leader in Reckoning

Rahul Gandhi’s Political Astuteness Resolves the CM Transition Issue in Bengaluru

30.05.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Ashok Bhan

After Sacrifice, Responsibility….

After Sacrifice, Responsibility….

The day serves as a reminder that true belief extends beyond ritual into responsibility towards society and the environment

30.05.2026 30

Greater Kashmir

Peerzada Mohsin Shafi

RSS@100

RSS@100

When RSS activity got curbed in Kashmir during Emergency

30.05.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo

Security vs Statehood: A Myopic Binary

Security vs Statehood: A Myopic Binary

Statehood, a right, cannot be made a reward. It is a precursor for security and stability, not a consequence

30.05.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Haseeb Drabu

The Spirit of Sacrifice

The Spirit of Sacrifice

The objective is not the sacrifice of the animal alone, but the cultivation of the spirit of sacrifice within human beings.

27.05.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Farooq Ahmad Khan

Food Ethics, Health and Eid-ul-Adha

Food Ethics, Health and Eid-ul-Adha

Portion size is often more important than the food itself. Meat is not the problem; excess, continuous eating is

27.05.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Dr. Zubair Saleem

Eid Meat Banks and Eidi Scholarships

Eid Meat Banks and Eidi Scholarships

Let us see how we can turn Eid into a Year-Long Welfare System

27.05.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Muhammad Maroof Shah

Cleanliness, Austerity and Civic Responsibility

Cleanliness, Austerity and Civic Responsibility

Uphold the values and significance of this sacred occasion while remaining aligned with civic responsibility and ecological consciousness

27.05.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Dr. mubashir jeelani

The Forgotten Share

The Forgotten Share

Restoring Justice, Dignity, Inclusion and Humanity

27.05.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Shabeer ahmad lone

The Last Sermon

The Last Sermon

Hajj as Islam’s Eternal Declaration of Human Unity

27.05.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Mohammad zaid malik

Key Takeaways from Euro PCR 2026

Key Takeaways from Euro PCR 2026

Vibrant Paris Hosts World’s Biggest Meeting of Interventional Cardiologists

26.05.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Prof Upendra Kaul

Summer Snow in Kashmir

Summer Snow in Kashmir

Nature, Culture, and Survival in a Changing Himalayan Climate

26.05.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Pir rayees ahmad

A Profound Mourning

A Profound Mourning

Who can capture the enormity of horror in this crime!

26.05.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

A deal worth making

A deal worth making

The outlines of a potential agreement are becoming visible, and they are more substantive than the usual diplomatic smoke and mirrors

26.05.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

Food Adulteration, Public Health and Scientific Living

Food Adulteration, Public Health and Scientific Living

Food adulteration has silently become one of the most serious public health concerns of modern times

26.05.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Dr nasir shah