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Some Personal Reflections

Some Personal Reflections

Why was late Dr Javaid Iqbal what he was

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Greater Kashmir

Hameedah Nayeem

Modern Folly

Modern Folly

It appears as though a malevolent force has seized control of this earth, manipulating it to its will

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Greater Kashmir

Faizaan Bashir

Responsible social media

Responsible social media

The challenge is to distinguish between legitimate political dissent and coordinated disinformation campaigns

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Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

Don’t panic, learn survival lessons

Don’t panic, learn survival lessons

We can’t prevent earthquakes but can build resilient societies, strengthen disaster management and rehabilitation mechanisms

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Greater Kashmir

Arif Shafi Wani

Bringing some ease

Bringing some ease

What I see in Sopore must be followed by other major towns of Kashmir

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Greater Kashmir

Fida Firdous

Iran – U.S. Peace Deal: India’s Economic Equation

Iran – U.S. Peace Deal: India’s Economic Equation

As one of the world’s largest energy importers, India depends heavily on oil and gas supplies that pass through the Strait of Hormuz

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Greater Kashmir

Zubair Mushtaq

We need a government led waste free campaign

We need a government led waste free campaign

LG and CM must join hands to ensure J&K is waste free in coming times

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Greater Kashmir

Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat

The Paradox of Sheikh Abdullah

The Paradox of Sheikh Abdullah

A friend forwarded me a post on X by Ahmad Ali Fayyaz, a journalist, about the ambiguous attitude of Kashmiris towards Sheikh Mohammad...

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Greater Kashmir

B R Singh

Caution: Speaking Stones

Caution: Speaking Stones

When you remove my forests, I cannot hold the rain as before

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Greater Kashmir

Syeda Afshana

Srinagar cannot breathe forever

Srinagar cannot breathe forever

Time has come for planned expansion and new urban growth centres

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Greater Kashmir

Dr G N Qasba

Stop changing the subject

Stop changing the subject

The questions the government needs to answer

yesterday 10

Greater Kashmir

Wasim Beg

The Guilt of Being Noticed

How victim-blaming teaches women to police themselves

yesterday 10

Greater Kashmir

Asma Majid

Healing the Heart of Paradise

Healing the Heart of Paradise

A Cardiologist’s Prescription for Kashmir’s Environment

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Greater Kashmir

Prof Upendra Kaul

Beyond Ecology

Beyond Ecology
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Greater Kashmir

Mutaharra A W Deva

EU, India and universal rights

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Greater Kashmir

Vivek Katju

A partnership built on trust and shared aspirations

A partnership built on trust and shared aspirations
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Greater Kashmir

Dr Shiekh Jamsheed

MSMEs: The Silent Engines of Prosperity

MSMEs: The Silent Engines of Prosperity
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Greater Kashmir

Rakesh Magotra

Peter Drury: Shakespeare of Football Commentary

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Greater Kashmir

Mir Sajad

Kashmir awaits return of pandits as stakeholders

Kashmir awaits return of pandits as stakeholders
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Greater Kashmir

Sheikh Khalid Jehangir

A profound Reading of the rituals of Karbala

A profound Reading of the rituals of Karbala

Karbala functions as a radical counter-space that ruptures profane linearity offering late-modern subjects a sanctuary of duration, stability, and...

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Greater Kashmir

Muneer Hussain Dar

The Five Faces of Karbala and the Unfolding of Human History

The Five Faces of Karbala and the Unfolding of Human History
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Greater Kashmir

Shakeel Qalander

Victory of truth over evil

Victory of truth over evil
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Greater Kashmir

Dr. Farooq Peer

A timeless truth

A timeless truth
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Greater Kashmir

Zaffar Iqbal Manhas

The blood that drew the line

The blood that drew the line
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Greater Kashmir

Sulaiman Hussaini

City of Gridlocks

City of Gridlocks

We require a robust policy framework on how to manage tourist inflow

25.06.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

The Unfinished Reconciliation

The Unfinished Reconciliation

Exile became less a matter of choice than a condition imposed by circumstances

25.06.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Prof Ashok Kaul

Performance, placement and politicisation

Performance, placement and politicisation

If appointment letters become political trophies, merit risks becoming a supporting actor in its own story

25.06.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr. Ashraf Zainabi

The enemy we made

The enemy we made

Power feeds on the very threat it pretends to protect against

25.06.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Syed Ahfadul Mujtaba

The Politics of Absence

The Politics of Absence

Democracy, Representation, and Absence in Presence

25.06.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Zahid Sultan

Romanticising social media platforms and its consequences

Romanticising social media platforms and its consequences

Brace yourselves for a profound exploration into a narrative that demands your undivided attention

25.06.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Hamna Munir

A Statesman and a Seeker

The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Dr Karan Singh

25.06.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Gk Readings Desk

Erosion of imagination

Erosion of imagination

Defections and strategic alliances are not new to Indian politics

24.06.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Dr Ashwani Kumar

From Trami to Trash: A Kashmiri Elegy

From Trami to Trash: A Kashmiri Elegy

Beneath this magnificent tradition lies an environmental catastrophe we refuse to see

24.06.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr. Farooq Ahmad Wasil

Why is community-based elderly care in J&K much needed?

Why is community-based elderly care in J&K much needed?

Healthy ageing begins in the community: timely home-based care can prevent complications, reduce hospitalizations

24.06.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr S. Muhammad Salim Khan

Moujji, when I remember you

Moujji, when I remember you

To us, she was Mouj, but across the village, she was lovingly known as Appa

24.06.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Sayeesa Shaban

Our Elders & Their Prayers

Our Elders & Their Prayers

The old prayer mats, rosaries and copies of Qur’an left by our elders remind us of sincerity and devotion in worship we hardly see today

24.06.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Manzoor Akash

Moul Mouj Health Corner

Moul Mouj Health Corner

NOTE: Ask your questions at:Email: [email protected]

24.06.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Gk Health Desk

Middle East breather

Middle East breather

The world cannot afford another decade of uncertainty, more so with its heavy toll for the global economy

24.06.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

A Roadmap for Quality Education

A Roadmap for Quality Education

Revitalising SCERT and DIETs in Jammu & Kashmir

24.06.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr Nasir Shah

Building India’s Next Economic Powerhouse

Building India’s Next Economic Powerhouse

West Bengal, once the industrial heartland of India, stands at the threshold of a historic opportunity

23.06.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Bharat Rawat

Systemic Concerns

Systemic Concerns

Time to rethink education, exams and careers is right here

23.06.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs in J&K

Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs in J&K

Curiosity About Kashmir’s Central Asia Dimension

23.06.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Prof. Gull Mohammad Wani

Beyond the Scam

Beyond the Scam

Why cyber crimes remain unreported in Kashmir’s digital age

23.06.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Haider Ishfaq

They are no less Indians

They are no less Indians

Bring Valley leaders on board with critical national assertions on J&K

23.06.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Arun Joshi

Why is the Govt delaying Panchayat & ULB Elections in J&K?

Why is the Govt delaying Panchayat & ULB Elections in J&K?

There have been no elected Panchayats and ULBs in J&K for more than 2 ½ years. This is unacceptable and unethical

23.06.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat

Gendered welfare outcomes

Gendered welfare outcomes

A roadmap to rural women’s sustainable employment generation in Kashmir valley

23.06.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Dr. Mehak Majeed

Follow Ladakh’s lead

Follow Ladakh’s lead

The administration should not let this moment pass

22.06.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

Take cue from Ladakh on environmental conservation

Take cue from Ladakh on environmental conservation

Government must implement ban on single-use plastics to protect Jammu and Kashmir’s fragile ecology

22.06.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Arif Shafi Wani

Nilnag Lake needs immediate attention

Nilnag Lake needs immediate attention

Government must understand that it is a natural treasure and valuable heritage that deserves to be preserved, protected

22.06.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Zaffar Iqbal Manhas

Congress in Jammu & Kashmir

Congress in Jammu & Kashmir

A legacy of responsibility, but cadre feeling increasingly overlooked

22.06.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

G N Monga