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In Ruhulla’s Resignation, Has New Delhi Killed Two Birds with One Stone?

In Kashmir, political resignations are seldom simple departures. They are announcements, accusations, provocations and sometimes the beginning of...

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Dr Sanjay Parva

A WILDERNESS WITHOUT WITNESSES

Beyond the celebrated Hangul lies a hidden natural world in Kashmir that remains poorly documented, rarely discussed and increasingly absent from...

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Mauzam Bakshi

The Scholar of International Repute–Shiekh Yaqoob Sarfi(RA)

Biya Hubi mego digar fasana Bigo awsafi aan pir i yagana (Oh Hubi (Pen name of Khawja Habib ul lah Nowsheri (RA) ,the disciple of Sarfi (RA) says do...

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Bashir Ahmad Dar

The Modern University Teacher: What Students Really Need Today

Walk into any university classroom today and you will notice a big change: students are learning in a world where information is everywhere. A student...

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Dr. Reyaz Ahmad

One Nation, Many Divisions: India’s Democratic Test

When India gained independence in 1947, it faced an extraordinary challenge. Partition had divided the country, millions had been displaced, poverty...

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Aijaz Qaisar Azad

The Darbar Move Circus: Why Not Make Jammu a Permanent Administrative Centre?

Instead of shifting the administration between Jammu and Srinagar twice a year, why not maintain fully functional administrative establishments in...

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Dr Sanjay Parva

Kashmir must shift from fighting forest fires to preventing them

The Zabarwan Hills have long been part of Srinagar’s identity. Rising above Dal Lake, their forests soften the city’s skyline, shelter wildlife...

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Mauzam Bakshi

Understanding the power of ‘small steps’

In a fast-paced, results-driven world, people often believe that success stems from grand gestures, intense effort, or overnight transformations....

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Dr. Reyaz Ahmad

The One Investment Every Family Must Make This Dhanteras

“शुभं करोति कल्याणम् आरोग्यं धनसंपदा।” These familiar words from a Sanskrit prayer...

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Shri Prataprao Jadhav

Lamps on the Vitasta: Akbar, Kashmir and a Shared Heritage of Light

Picture an evening in the last days of October. The chinars of Srinagar have turned crimson and gold, there is a faint chill in the air, and the...

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Ankit Patel

The Death of Attention in the Digital Generation

Attention has become the scarcest resource of the twenty-first century—more contested than oil, more monetised than data, and more fragile than...

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Vadapalli Lakshmi

Bharat Ratna LK Advani Ji at 100!

Shri Lal Krishna Advani Ji enters the hundredth year of his life today, 8th November. This year, his birthday fittingly coincides with Diwali, a...

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Shri Narendra Modi

Explainer: India’s Digital Health Backbone–ABDM

More than 104 crore health records so far have been linked with ABHA, through the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), which the government calls...

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Pib

The High Cost of Our False Prestige!

The state of our culture today is marked by a profound exchange: we have traded the holistic wisdom of our ancestors for fragmented, industrialized...

25.09.2026 20

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Syed Nissar H Gilani

Morality, Character, and Diplomacy: The Conscience That Must Guide Nations

Every generation inherits a difficult question: Can political necessity justify what morality condemns? Throughout history, governments have defended...

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Aijaz Qaisar Azad

Why Aren’t IAS Officers Held Accountable for Failed Projects?

In India, when a public project succeeds, an officer’s name is prominently displayed. There are press conferences, social-media posts, glowing...

25.09.2026 30

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Dr Sanjay Parva

Gurez’s Journey Towards Organic, Climate-Resilient Agriculture

Nestled in the remote Himalayan region of Jammu & Kashmir, Gurez Valley possesses a unique agro-ecological environment that naturally supports organic...

25.09.2026 30

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Dr Shahida Altaf

The Mathematics Behind the AI Revolution: What Really Powers the ‘Black Box’

Artificial intelligence has become the defining technology of our age. It writes essays, translates languages, detects patterns in medical images,...

25.09.2026 30

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Dr Reyaz Ahad

Why Representation Matters: Kashmiri Women in Media, Policy and Public Discourse

The development of any society requires the participation of all its citizens. In today’s world, women are not restricted by their old roles. Women...

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Mahbooba Hassan

When The Jhelum Rose: Floods, History and the Lessons for Kashmir

Every generation in Kashmir believes it has witnessed the greatest flood in the Valley’s history. Yet the Jhelum tells a different story. For...

25.09.2026 30

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Shabir Ahmad Ganaie

The Silent Choking of Kashmir’s Waters: Saving Our Lakes Requires More Than Money

There was a time when Kashmir’s lakes and rivers were celebrated not merely for their breathtaking beauty but for the life they sustained. They...

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Ki News

The Value of Seeing Through Many Lenses

Human beings rarely see the world as it is. We see it as we are. Our experiences, upbringing, education, culture, beliefs, fears, ambitions, and...

25.09.2026 30

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Aijaz Qaisar Azad

Nari Shakti at the Heart of New India’s MSME Revolution

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood before Parliament and championed the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam in September 2023, reserving one-third of...

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Shobha karandlaje

Is Indian Academic Research Worth the Cost?

Somewhere in a university laboratory, a young doctoral scholar is bent over a spectrometer at midnight, measuring isotopic ratios in geological...

17.04.2026 90

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Mohd Younus Bhat

The Time Is Now: Why Women’s Reservation Will Transform Indian Democracy

While taking my first oath as a Minister of State, I looked around the packed room and made a count. The number of women present in that space could...

16.04.2026 90

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Ms. shobha karandlaje

Securing the Digital Lifelines of Global Connectivity

Beneath the vast waters of the Indo-Pacific lies a largely unseen but indispensable network powering the modern world. Subsea cables, often overlooked...

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Giriraj agarwal

Baramulla: Transitioning from Historical Gateway to Sustainable Urban Hub

Nuzzled along the Jhelum River, Baramulla has long been known as the “Gateway to Kashmir.” At the moment, it is at a pivotal point, shifting from...

14.04.2026 100

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Mohammad Akram

Why Kashmir’s Ghanta Ghar Defeats Its Tourism Pitch

The announcement of the Kashmir Travel Mart 2026 has been received with the usual optimism. Stakeholders will gather, presentations will be made,...

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Dr Sanjay Parva

Collateral Damage: The Unseen Cost of War

For a long time, wars have been justified with the argument that collateral damage is unavoidable. Military strategists and political leaders often...

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Aijaz Qaisar Azad

Mahatma Jyotirao Phule: A Light That Still Shows India the Way

Today, 11th April, is a deeply special day for all of us. It is the birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, one of India’s greatest social...

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Shri Narendra Modi

HERITAGE AT RISK: THE CASE OF POONCH FORT

In the heart of Poonch, where history lives not just in memory but in stone, stands a monument that once defined the region’s political, cultural,...

10.04.2026 100

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Shahid Ahmed Hakla Poonchi

Together, let us empower our Nari Shakti !

In the coming days, India will be immersed in a festive season, with celebrations taking place across the length and breadth of the nation. The people...

09.04.2026 100

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Shri Narendra Modi

How Islamic Teachings Can Build a Peaceful Society

It is often said that if the teachings of Islam were truly followed, society would witness justice, harmony, and peace, and much of the unrest that...

08.04.2026 100

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Dr. Reyaz Ahmad

Education Beyond Employment!

In today’s rapidly changing world, education is often viewed through a narrow lens as merely a tool to secure a job. The limited perspective has...

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Dr Aasif Ali Naikoo

Kashmir’s Elite: Silent Architects of This Land’s Ruin

Kashmir has never suffered from a shortage of intelligence. It has suffered from a surplus of clever (read cunning) people who knew exactly what was...

06.04.2026 100

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Dr Sanjay Parva

The Existential Cost of AI: Artificial Intelligence, Human Dignity, and the Future of Freedom

Not long ago, Artificial Intelligence was portrayed as a digital Frankenstein—a creation that might overpower its creator. Today, AI has evolved...

05.04.2026 90

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Mohd sahir

A Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Paradigm Shift

Diabetes mellitus has emerged as one of the most pressing global health challenges of the 21st century, with an estimated 643 million adults projected...

04.04.2026 100

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Dr. Tasaduk Hussain Itoo

Tribal Sports Talent: Our National Pride

I have observed that in rural areas and forest regions, children spend more time outdoors amidst nature. They discover simple ways to play games. They...

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Smt. droupadi murmu

The Wealth Game Schools Never Taught Us

In almost every society, children grow up hearing the same formula for success: study hard, get good grades, secure a respectable job, work honestly,...

02.04.2026 100

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Dr. Reyaz Ahmad

Closing of the Financial Year: Strengthening Accountability and Ensuring Smooth Public Services

Every year, 31 March holds special significance across India as it marks the closing day of the financial year. In accordance with the financial...

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A.r.matahanji

When Math Becomes Recreational

Math isn’t just about solving for x or calculating interest rates—it can also be fun, addictive, and surprisingly satisfying. Millions of people...

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Dr. Reyaz Ahmad

Kashmir and Kashmiris need some inward looking

There is a strange contradiction playing out in Kashmir today – so visible, so loud, and yet so rarely questioned. It has been so, say most...

30.03.2026 100

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Dr Sanjay Parva

SPEED AT THE COST OF SAFETY: INSIDE THE LIVES OF DELIVERY WORKERS

In today’s fast-moving world, convenience has quietly become our biggest priority. We want everything quickly—food, groceries,...

29.03.2026 100

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Shahid Ahmed Hakla Poonchi

Degrees without Values!

Education has always been sold to society as a moral and civilizational force—an “engine” that lifts a person beyond circumstance and a...

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Dr. Reyaz Ahmad

Pax Silica: Building Trusted Tech Alliances

Semiconductors power everyday technologies—from mobile phones to household appliances—but their production depends on a complex global network....

27.03.2026 100

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Syed sulaiman akhtar

The Journey in Recognising the Role of HPV Vaccine – An investment in Cervical Cancer Prevention

The launch of HPV vaccine program by the Prime Minister in Ajmer on 28th February is a cherished milestone in the journey of public health approach to...

26.03.2026 100

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Jyotsna govil

Global Energy Crisis Triggers Unprecedented Conservation Measures Across Continents

The recent escalation of hostilities in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, triggering an unprecedented crisis that is...

25.03.2026 90

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Press Information Bureau

Does Kashmir Need a Separate Minister for Cleanliness and Waste Management?

Perhaps it is time we created one more ministerial chair – if only to ensure that at least one MLA from the ruling Jammu and Kashmir National...

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Dr Sanjay Parva

EID UL FITR: A celebration of faith, gratitude, and human connection

Eid ul-Fitr is one of the most cherished and widely observed festivals in the Islamic calendar. It marks the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan,...

21.03.2026 100

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Ahmad Ayaz

Eid al-Fitr 2026: A Call for Global Harmony

As the crescent of Shawwal is anticipated and Muslims across the world gather for Eid al-Fitr, the festival arrives not merely as a religious...

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Dr. Reyaz Ahmad