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Turning a simple idea into something that attracts people from all over the world is never easy. It requires patience, vision, and the courage to...
For many people, Eid arrives as joy. It comes with prayer, gratitude, family gatherings, new clothes, warm embraces, sweet dishes, charity, and the...
Our naags have either dried or are drying. Many are almost dead. Now imagine Kashmir without its naags. For centuries, naags were the invisible...
For decades, cricket in Jammu and Kashmir was mostly about hope and struggle. The team participated in the prestigious Ranji Trophy for many years but...
For thousands of students from Jammu and Kashmir, pursuing higher education outside the region represents an opportunity to build a secure and...
As Ramadan enters its most sacred stretch, Muslims across the world begin to think more seriously about I‘tikaf—the spiritual retreat in the...
Land has always occupied a central place in the socio-economic life of Jammu and Kashmir. In a region where agriculture historically shaped...
When we speak of death, we usually resort to the language of biology—the stopping of a heart, the ceasing of breath. Or we turn to the language of...
8th March is celebrated every year as International Women’s Day. It is considered a very important day for women across the world. On this day,...
In recent years, the world has witnessed conflicts, wars, and violence unfolding almost daily. Images of destruction and human suffering travel...
Around 280–320 Deputy Commissioners have served in the Kashmir Valley since Independence. That means approximately 30-35 DCs per district on average...
Abdul Rashid Shah, founder editor of Urdu Daily, Nida-e-Mashriq left this mortal world on 7th of March, 2026 (Saturday) after a prolonged pulmonary...
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we honour not only achievements but the indomitable spirit of Bharat’s women. The story of Bharat has...
जन औषधि सस्ती भी, भरोसेमंद भी, सेहत की बात, बचत के साथ The true...
The credibility of any revenue administration rests upon the accuracy of its land records. In Jammu and Kashmir, where land represents livelihood,...
A harsh word. A slap explained away as anger. A pattern of control disguised as concern. For many women, domestic violence does not arrive suddenly it...
You don’t need to be a mathematician to understand human unrest. You just need to remember a night when your body was tired, but your mind kept...
We are living in uneasy times. Tensions are rising around the world. Nations speak the language of self-defence, deterrence, nationalism, and...
Garbage has quietly become one of the most visible signs of governance failure in Kashmir. Plastic bags flutter along highways, household waste piles...
Music, mystic poetry & Melody are rooted in ‘Sakoon’- therefore – ‘Sacred’, hence the name – ‘The Sacred Amritsar’ and the theme...
On a quiet and dreamy evening at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication campus in Jammu, a humble gathering build up into something much more...
A recent tragedy in Bengaluru involving a retired ISRO employee allegedly killing his wife, reportedly out of fear about who would care for her after...
PIB BACKGROUNDER On a mild February morning in New Delhi, the glass façade of Bharat Mandapam reflected more than sunlight. It reflected possibility....
When Panini reduced the chaos of spoken language into a compact, computable grammar, he proved something that still holds: intelligence is most...
In public discourse, development is frequently equated with higher allocations, ambitious announcements, and large-scale infrastructure projects....
There was a time in Kashmir when thirst had direction. You did not open a tap. You walked to a spring. Every settlement had a naag, every orchard its...
The International Mother Language Day, celebrated on 21 February each year, reminds us that languages are living expressions of identity, culture, and...
Every year, as the last days of Sha‘ban approach, a familiar question ripples across Muslim communities—from local masjids to national committees,...
On the onset of Ramadhan, one of my colleagues, Mr. Shabir Ahmad from Srinagar, gently suggested that I write something about the holy month. I...
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar year and is considered to be the most sacred in Islam. It is a very spiritual experience for Muslims...
The holy month of Ramadan is here as millions of Muslims gazed up at the night sky and searched for what most of us scroll right past without a second...
Across much of the world, religion is quietly losing its grip on younger generations. Compared to their parents and grandparents, today’s youth are...
Anaemia is one of the most prevalent yet least talked about health issues in children today. In many parts of our country, particularly in areas such...
The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Khanabal–Baltal 2/4-laning road corridor already exits and it had been submitted to National Highways and...
Every academic year, hundreds of qualified teachers across Jammu and Kashmir face predictable exploitation: dismissal before winter vacations, salary...
As India moves towards the centenary year of its Independence in 2047, the Government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra...
A personal reflection As Shabaan unfolds and Ramadan draws near, it is natural to reflect on our relationship with the Quraan. For many of us, the...
Jammu & Kashmir today stands at a delicate socio-economic crossroads where unemployment—particularly among educated youth—has assumed the...
India’s conversation on artificial intelligence is maturing. The focus is shifting from abstract capability to applied impact; from what AI can do...
For decades, we believed that each new generation was smarter than the one before it. Better education, improved nutrition, and modern living were...
When the proposal for a railway line to Pahalgam was first floated, it did not initially trigger ecological alarm bells. Kashmir had lived through far...
The renewed demand for a National Law University (NLU) in Jammu and Kashmir marks an important moment in the Union Territory’s ongoing conversation...
India has shared a rich trading relationship with Europe that dates back to 250 BC, even predating the Silk Road. For most part of the next 2000...
Examinations are often a source of stress for students and their families. This is a common challenge faced by students of all ages, especially...
In today’s digital age, students are learning in a world very different from that of previous generations. Between school assignments and...
Indian agriculture stands at a historic crossroads. For decades, our narrative was one of triumph—transforming from a food-deficient nation to one...
Not all violence is physical. Some of it arrives through labels, whispers, and verdicts delivered without evidence. A remark passed as opinion, a...
Every winter, India’s cities witness a quiet, unsettling ritual. A Kashmiri shawlwalla rings a doorbell, opens his bag on a stranger’s sofa or...
For close to two decades, rural employment programmes have been central to India’s social security architecture. Since its enactment in 2005, the...
The India–EU Free Trade Agreement is a historic milestone in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s economic diplomacy. It will generate millions of jobs,...