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India’s Diplomatic Spectrum

The Indian public’s diplomatic mind space has been largely taken over by India-US relations on account of the comments, policies and actions of...

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Vivek Katju

Guarding What We Own

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) is the new criminal law that has replaced the Indian Penal Code after more than 160 years. One of the most...

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Greater Kashmir

Muneeb Rashid Malik

The Apple Catastrophe of Kashmir

While the valley of Kashmir has always been synonymous with horticulture, particularly apple cultivation. This fruit is not just an agricultural...

yesterday 1

Greater Kashmir

Sharif Hussain Khan

Lessons in Planning and Execution

The list of projects is long, but this article highlights a few key cases. Jhelum Dredging & Flood Spill Channel After the 2014 floods in Kashmir,...

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Greater Kashmir

Syed Afaq Ahmad

An Open letter

I write to you as an academic, driven not only by professional concern but also by a personal responsibility toward this land. The Chenab Valley...

yesterday 1

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Mirza Jahanzeb Beg

Upsetting the Apple cart

At a time when the red of ripe apples shines in the enormous green of orchards, what has cast gloom over the entire trade is the long closure of...

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Gk Editorial Desk

Difference, Dialogue and a Dynamic Tradition

The first human being, Prophet Adam, and his wife Hawa were sent to Earth by Allah, the Lord of all worlds, with the innate religion of nature...

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Greater Kashmir

Guest Contributor

Trade, Tolerance, and Turmoil

Historian Allen James Fromherz in ‘The Center of the World’ writes that the Persian Gulf did not enter history as a footnote, but as the...

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Daanish Bin Nabi

The GK School of Communications: More than just a training program

Recognizing the gravity of the situation and the urgent need to restore the integrity of journalism, Greater Kashmir — one of the most esteemed and...

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Haroon Rashid Bhat

Social Media: Time to sign off ?!

TRUE. Indeed, social media is changing the world. And it’s also undoubtedly creating massive discontent – worldwide – and intensely disrupting...

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Prof. M. R. Dua

Repercussions of the Israeli attack on Doha

There are indications that the Israeli attack on the Hamas office in Doha on 09 September 2025 is heavily recoiling on the Netanyahu government....

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Vappala Balachandran

The Earth as a Video-disc

Surah Zilzal, or Zalzalah, literally, ‘The Earthquake’, of the Quran reads: When the Earth is shaken to her final convulsion. And when the Earth...

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Gk Editorial Desk

World Alzheimer’s Day 21 September 2025

Everyday, in my clinic, I meet families who are watching a loved one slowly slip away into the fog of memory loss. Imagine forgetting your way...

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Dr. Zubair Saleem

Road Connectivity: Kashmir’s Lifeline

Kashmir’s geographical position as a mountainous valley at the junction of the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia, and Tibet has made it a crucial...

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Prof Upendra Kaul

Echoes of Abandonment

I saw an old woman, infirm and frizzled, wandering to and fro as I stepped out of my house. Her face wore sadness like sunscreen. With tattered...

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Faizaan Bashir

Need of a smarter apple industry?

Some economists say Kashmir’s 70% GDP is based on agriculture and horticulture, and the majority of it is from the apple industry. At the same...

previous day 3

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Dr. Ashraf Zainabi

Moul Mouj Health Corner

Q: What health conditions can lead to dementia in older adults? A: Stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid problems, vitamin B12 deficiency,...

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Gk Health Desk

Jobless Growth in Kashmir

This is in response to Sheikh Sofia’s “Youth Unemployment in Kashmir” (GK, 15th September, 2025), wherein she tried to show the “mismatch between...

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Aadil Gulzar

Beyond the Bark: Understanding Kashmir’s Dog Bite Explosion

In Kashmir, the upsurge in dog bite incidents was previously regarded as an occasional nuisance; however, it has now escalated into a significant...

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Dr. Abrar Ul Haq Wani

A Feast of Carcinogens

When Shakespeare wrote “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark,” he was speaking of politics, not mutton. But here in Kashmir, our latest...

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Umer Majeed Khaja

Patient Care Concerns in India

India is home to one of the largest and most complex healthcare systems in the world. Over the years, it has achieved remarkable milestones in...

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Dr Musawir Mohsin Parsa

Ask the Doctor

A: Yes. Even healthy young people can catch and spread flu. The vaccine protects you and those around you. Q: My mother is 68 with heart disease....

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Gk Health Desk

Resilience was her legacy

My beloved mother was educated, witty, disciplined, a homemaker, and carried herself with grace, always wearing a gentle smile. The 15th of...

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Dr Zubair Ahmad War

No Road Ahead!

The recent rains and cloudbursts have cast a long shadow on the only road link that connects the valley with the rest of the country. Mughal Road,...

16.09.2025 2

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Gk Editorial Desk

Modi: The Architect of a Strong and Self-Reliant India

The 17th of September is significant in history for a good number of reasons. On this day, artisans and workers across the country joyfully...

16.09.2025 2

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Amit Shah

Genocide remembered, genocide ignored

The commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide in July this year, not only recalls the horrors of the genocide but also...

16.09.2025 3

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Ambreen Yousuf

Rise of SKUAST-K as a Preferred Institution

A New Chapter in J&K’s Higher Education Landscape Jammu and Kashmir has built a strong higher education ecosystem with 11 universities (2 central...

16.09.2025 2

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Nazir Ahmad Ganai

Environmental Auditing in J&K

The Supreme Court in its several orders has ordered that construction near small valleys, riverbanks is dangerous for our environment. The apex...

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Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat

Meat the rot in our future

In recent times, Kashmir has been shaken by more than just the foul stench of expired goods; it has been awakened to a harsh reality that clings...

16.09.2025 1

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Dr. Farooq Ahmad Wasil

The Dawn of a New World Order

The thunderous roar of jets over Tiananmen Square on September 3, 2025, wasn’t just marking the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end—it was...

16.09.2025 1

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Colonel Maqbool Shah

A Rising Frontier

When Prime Minister Narender Modi arrived in Manipur two year after ethnic clashes had scarred the sate, the moment carried deep symbolism. For...

16.09.2025 3

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Bharat Rawat

Mobile Phone: Friend, Addiction, or Silent Destroyer?

In today’s world, mobile phone has become more than just a device. It has turned into one of the closest companions of humans. From children to...

16.09.2025 2

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Dr. Aasif Ahmad

Message to Manipur: Move past the past, J&K is doing it

Prime Minister Narendra Modi always chooses his own timing for writing a script. He knows the art of changing the character of the discourse; from...

16.09.2025 5

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Arun Joshi

Saving Hangul

Only a few hundred Hanguls, the fabled Kashmir stag, are reported to cling to survival. Once they roamed the valley in thousands. Today, fewer than...

16.09.2025 3

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Gk Editorial Desk