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When Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood before Parliament and championed the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam in September 2023, reserving one-third of...
Somewhere in a university laboratory, a young doctoral scholar is bent over a spectrometer at midnight, measuring isotopic ratios in geological...
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...
Beneath the vast waters of the Indo-Pacific lies a largely unseen but indispensable network powering the modern world. Subsea cables, often overlooked...
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...
The announcement of the Kashmir Travel Mart 2026 has been received with the usual optimism. Stakeholders will gather, presentations will be made,...
For a long time, wars have been justified with the argument that collateral damage is unavoidable. Military strategists and political leaders often...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Not long ago, Artificial Intelligence was portrayed as a digital Frankenstein—a creation that might overpower its creator. Today, AI has evolved...
Diabetes mellitus has emerged as one of the most pressing global health challenges of the 21st century, with an estimated 643 million adults projected...
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...
In almost every society, children grow up hearing the same formula for success: study hard, get good grades, secure a respectable job, work honestly,...
Every year, 31 March holds special significance across India as it marks the closing day of the financial year. In accordance with the financial...
Math isn’t just about solving for x or calculating interest rates—it can also be fun, addictive, and surprisingly satisfying. Millions of people...
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...
In today’s fast-moving world, convenience has quietly become our biggest priority. We want everything quickly—food, groceries,...
Education has always been sold to society as a moral and civilizational force—an “engine” that lifts a person beyond circumstance and a...
Semiconductors power everyday technologies—from mobile phones to household appliances—but their production depends on a complex global network....
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...
The recent escalation of hostilities in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, triggering an unprecedented crisis that is...
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...
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,...
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...
The ancient prayer “Tamso Ma Jyotirgamaya” – lead us from darkness to light – captures not just a spiritual aspiration but the story of modern...
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...