Kashmir Life
How Did the Kanihama Accident Deprive Kashmir of Two Exceptional Educators?
by Ahmad Kashmiri
The tragic deaths of lecturers Manzoor Ahmad Malik and Shabir Ahmad Dar in a road accident left Kashmir mourning two selfless, inspiring...
Can Trump’s Tariff Strategy Really Work, and at What Cost to the World?
by Asad Mirza
Despite legal setbacks, Donald Trump has rebuilt his tariff regime through new laws, raising revenue but fuelling global trade uncertainty, diplomatic strain...
Are We Only the Faceless Herd in Our Own System?
by Dr Ghulam Mohammad Khan
A father's journey to seek treatment for his daughter becomes a reflection on bureaucratic indifference, public helplessness, and the quiet...
Briefing July 26 – August 1, 2026
Syed Muzaffar Aga
(1919-2026)
Syed Muzaffar Aga, one of Jammu and Kashmir's oldest surviving civil servants and a former Chief Secretary of the erstwhile state, passed...
Can AI, RPA and Currency-Grade Security Finally End India’s Paper Leak Epidemic?
by Faisal Kawoosa
An AI- and RPA-driven, decentralised examination system with currency-grade security could eliminate paper leaks by removing human intervention and strengthening end-to-end exam...
Are Our Schools Listening Before Bullying Becomes Tragedy?
by Aufaq Zargar
Amaira Meena's death raises urgent questions about bullying, institutional accountability and whether schools are doing enough to protect emotionally distressed children before...
Has Modern Medicine Erased Kashmir’s Traditional Healing?
by Iqbal Ahmad
From Herbal Remedies to Modern Medicines: Reflections on Changing Health Practices in Kashmir
Nowadays, it is difficult to imagine life without medicines. Alongside...
Will the US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Reshape the Middle East’s Strategic Balance?
by Asad Mirza
Washington and Riyadh have signed a landmark civilian nuclear cooperation agreement that could eventually allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium on its...
Are We Making Kashmir’s Rivers More Vulnerable Than the Monsoon Alone Can Explain?
by Sadaket Ali Malik
Recent floods have renewed questions over whether climate change, unsustainable riverbed mining and weak environmental governance are increasing Kashmir's vulnerability.
Every monsoon,...
Kashmir: Constrained Curriculum
A government-mandated textbook monopoly has lowered costs but triggered concerns over academic quality, editorial standards and learning outcomes, forcing many families to rely on...
Can a Civilisation Remain Truly Humane Without Asking the Deepest Questions?
by Shabeer Ahmad Lone
Humanity's enduring, timeless questions about existence, meaning, and morality are essential wellsprings that shape civilisations, cultivate vital public wisdom, and sustain...
Is the Illusion of First-Class Travel Hiding Deadly Neglect?
by Haniya Iqbal
A harrowing railway journey reveals the stark, hazardous gap between premium promises and reality, exposing critical infrastructure failures and severe medical neglect...
Should Systemic Failure, Not Lack of Ambition, Blame JK’s Youth Crisis?
by Uzma Qadir Mir
The profound motivation crisis among the youth of Jammu and Kashmir stems from prolonged instability, systemic employment failures, outdated education, and...
Can Andy Burnham Succeed as Britain’s Accidental Prime Minister?
by Asad Mirza
Andy Burnham entered Downing Street on July 20, 2026, without winning a general election. He inherits a stagnant economy, a fractured Labour...
Briefing July 19-25, 2026
KUPWARA
From the border district of Kupwara to the frontiers of molecular science, PhD scholar Zainab Amin has earned the NMRS Young Scientist–Jharna Rani Samal...
