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Urdu: Ministry, Mohalla and Market

Urdu: Ministry, Mohalla and Market

From recruitment rules to real revival, a series of countermeasures are needed to halt linguistic erasure of Urdu in Kashmir

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Greater Kashmir

Haseeb Drabu

What my grandmother taught me about language

What my grandmother taught me about language

Each time I encounter a new language, I feel as though I am stepping through a doorway into the human soul, entering a different way of being, even if...

yesterday 10

Greater Kashmir

Mirza Jahanzeb Beg

A Journey with Paigham

A Journey with Paigham

Before diving into the depths of the book, let me introduce you to the man who wrote Paigham. His name is Nawab Din: by profession, he is a civil...

yesterday 10

Greater Kashmir

Nasreen Iqbal Kasana

Unacceptable Descent

Unacceptable Descent

The language is unworthy of decent citizens, let alone representatives of people and parties

yesterday 10

Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

A Preventable Tragedy

A Preventable Tragedy

The recent loss of a young boy who jumped from Budshah Bridge into the Jhelum River is a painful reminder of a reality we already know. These waters...

yesterday 10

Greater Kashmir

Mehvish bhatt

A wake-up call for parents and society

A wake-up call for parents and society

Drug addiction is not only about substances, it is also about circumstances

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Greater Kashmir

Shabir Ahmed Lone

Prevention of Diabetic Foot

Prevention of Diabetic Foot

The diabetic foot rarely begins as a catastrophe. It starts quietly, almost insignificantly, as a small blister from ill-fitting footwear, a trivial...

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Dr. P. Umar Farooq Baba

MoulMouj Health Corner

MoulMouj Health Corner

You Asked, We Answered

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Greater Kashmir

Gk Health Desk

Deepening the defence

Deepening the defence

In this digital age our financial transactions need safety from cyber frauds

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Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

Between Connectivity and Connection

Between Connectivity and Connection

Transforming a gruelling 10–12-hour road journey, hostage to landslides and snow, into a predictable, sub-five-hour transit

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Greater Kashmir

Ajaz Rashid

Cricket with Courage

The inspiring journey of Shakoor Bashir

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Greater Kashmir

Muhammad ayub rather

The rise of coordinator politics

The rise of coordinator politics

What is missing is not expression, but ownership of ideas

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Greater Kashmir

Dr Ashwani Kumar

Is your bladder taking control of your life?

Is your bladder taking control of your life?

Urinary problems in elderly don’t just affect the body; they take away freedom, confidence, and the courage to step out

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Greater Kashmir

Dr. Zubair Saleem

Parkinson’s Disease and Physiotherapy

Parkinson’s Disease and Physiotherapy

Changes in walking patterns are one of the biggest problems associated with Parkinson’s disease

previous day 10

Greater Kashmir

Ayesha Bhat

Time to move beyond Sarkari Naukri mindset!

Time to move beyond Sarkari Naukri mindset!

From the standpoint of Kashmir and its young generation, competition is fierce, job opportunities are scarce, and many young people are left with...

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Greater Kashmir

Ikkz Ikbal

The Uninvited Co-Author of Our Lives

The Uninvited Co-Author of Our Lives

To understand what is truly happening, we must resist the temptation of either utopian excitement or apocalyptic dread

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Greater Kashmir

Haya Qazi

From Regulation to Roadblock

From Regulation to Roadblock

Time to Reset College Governance in Kashmir

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Greater Kashmir

Syed m. murtuza bukhari

Reel Dreams, Real Consequences

Reel Dreams, Real Consequences

A Wake-Up Call for India’s Youth

previous day 10

Greater Kashmir

Bharat Rawat

Clash of Narratives

Clash of Narratives

The gathering of political, business and religious leaders of Kashmir outpouring their emotions

previous day 10

Greater Kashmir

Arun Joshi

BJP redraws map

BJP redraws map

The Bengal victory is emblematic of a larger drift in Indian politics

previous day 10

Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

Fighting the menace

Fighting the menace

What stands out in the current campaign is the public response

03.05.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

A Preventive Approach

A Preventive Approach

Addressing such issues requires more than just symptomatic treatment

03.05.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr Mohammad Sultan Paray

Expansion or Transformation?

Expansion or Transformation?

The legislation marks a decisive policy shift from an exclusively state-driven model to a mixed higher education system

03.05.2026 10

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Dr Ajaz Afzal Lone

Save nature’s assets!

Save nature’s assets!

Conservation of water bodies is important to maintain ecological balance in J&K amid climate change

03.05.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Arif Shafi Wani

The writing on the wall

The writing on the wall

In those seven words I understood something that no official briefing, no intelligence report, no security assessment had ever communicated

03.05.2026 10

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Syed ahfadul mujtaba

Election completed, Law Ignored?

Election completed, Law Ignored?

Were J&K’s Rajya Sabha Elections Valid?

03.05.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Wasim Beg

Could AAP’s loss be Congress’s gain?

Could AAP’s loss be Congress’s gain?

A crisis in a political party always opens a window of an opportunity for the rivals

03.05.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Anil Anand

Hokersar at the Crossroads

Hokersar at the Crossroads

From Audit Findings to Climate-Responsive Wetland Governance

03.05.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Mutaharra A W Deva

Nasha Mukt J&K Begins at Home

Nasha Mukt J&K Begins at Home

We cannot tell our children not to smoke while holding a cigarette in our own hands

03.05.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Syeda Afshana

Rising roads, sinking homes!

Rising roads, sinking homes!

R&B department must own this mess and compensate the affected ones. This is a perfect case of public interest litigation (PIL)

03.05.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Dr. Ashraf Zainabi

Consuming J&K’s Youth

Consuming J&K’s Youth

Unemployment crisis is a social failure, not just a policy crisis

02.05.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Faizan javeed peer

Expanding the Safety Net

Expanding the Safety Net

Understanding Social Security for Unorganised, Gig and Platform Workers and Finance and Accounts under the Code on Social Security, 2020

01.05.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Muneeb Rashid Malik

Suicide, Silence and Systemic Failure

In recent weeks, scattered reports from Srinagar and other districts have described a pattern that is becoming difficult to dismiss as coincidence

01.05.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Muhammed Arbaz Niyazi

Firearms, liberal laws and shooting incidents

Firearms, liberal laws and shooting incidents

All through these 235 years the US Supreme Court has held that US citizens have an inherent right to keep arms

01.05.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Vivek Katju

UAE’s OPEC Exit: Higher Oil Risks

UAE’s OPEC Exit: Higher Oil Risks

For India, the UAE’s decision to leave OPEC is not just a Gulf political story—it is about fuel prices, inflation, the rupee, and economic stability

01.05.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Shivaji Sarkar

When the Fist Opens

When the Fist Opens

A Lament for Dying Humanity

30.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Colonel Maqbool Shah

A Door Opened, For Whom?

A Door Opened, For Whom?

While it is a positive step on paper, its level of success depends entirely on the manner in which it is carried out and how openly its limitations...

30.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr. Neeraj A Sharma

Balancing freedom and culture

Balancing freedom and culture

A calm and patient home environment helps children develop emotional strength and confidence

30.04.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Faroona Mujtaba

May Day in Kashmir

May Day in Kashmir

The hands that build, the lives that break

30.04.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Shabir ahmad ganaie

Pellets, Power, and Political Amnesia

Pellets, Power, and Political Amnesia

From control to cultural claims, the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party’s politics reflects a deeper contradiction

30.04.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Adv shriya handoo

Kashmir needs empowered horticulture task force

Kashmir needs empowered horticulture task force

A shift from volume-led horticulture to value-led horticulture means quality differentiation, better market organization, and stronger branding

29.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Dawar Ashraf Mir

Structural Realities and Political Opportunism

Structural Realities and Political Opportunism

The argument that Mufti would have handled post-2019 Jammu and Kashmir with greater finesse assumes that the current constraints are merely...

29.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Irfan Gull

Societal push needed

Societal push needed

A wise and timely response at the level of family would yield huge results in the end

29.04.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

Parent-Teacher Engagement

Parent-Teacher Engagement

The use of parental services is a must in schools

29.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Fida Firdous

Operation Golden Greens

Operation Golden Greens

A New Roadmap to Revive J&K’s Horticulture Sector

29.04.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Dr S. Bashir Ahmad Veeri

Road Runner and the Chief Minister

Road Runner and the Chief Minister

Mocking Omar Abdullah’s marathon participation on the social media is as puerile as hailing it as a marketing message to promote Kashmir

29.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Haseeb Drabu

What to do if you have persistent cough and phlegm?

What to do if you have persistent cough and phlegm?

Persistent cough after pneumonia or TB may not be recovery, it could be bronchiectasis, needing proper evaluation

28.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr. K. K. Pandey

Nasha Mukt JK campaign

Nasha Mukt JK campaign

Starting stage: On ill advise of friends or peer pressure as well as easy availability of drugs a person starts taking drugs to forget his/her problem...

28.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan

Are Our Religious Places Senior Citizen Friendly?

Are Our Religious Places Senior Citizen Friendly?

This issue is not merely about infrastructure; it is about dignity, inclusion, and understanding. For elderly worshippers, visiting the mosque should...

28.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr Showkat Rashid Wani

Ask the Doctor

Ask the Doctor

On popular demand from our readers, especially younger people sending their health-related queries, GK Health Watch introduces Ask the Doctor.

28.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Gk Education Desk