Kashmir Life
Is Koshur a Spoken Dialect or a Written Language?
by Iqbal Ahmad
Kashur’s historical status is examined, questioning its absence from official records while affirming its cultural richness, literary strength, and enduring role as...
Briefing February 22-28, 2026
JAMMU
In a swift inter-state operation, Haryana’s Special Task Force (STF) rearrested two Pakistani nationals who had escaped from the juvenile observation home in RS...
Is Artificial Intelligence India’s Next Fiscal Frontier?
by Sri Varshith Kumar Reddy E
As India’s AI Summit concludes at Bharat Mandapam, attention must shift from optics to structural economics. AI is now...
Accreditation Crisis
Kashmiri students pursuing professional degrees outside the Valley face recurring institutional lapses, weak oversight, and punitive responses that jeopardise careers.
Every year, thousands of students...
Can English Be Our Global Voice While Kashmiri Remains Our Cultural Soul?
by Dr Mehnaz Rashid
On International Mother Language Day, the author urges balanced bilingualism, embracing English for opportunity while preserving Kashmiri as a living source...
Can Literary Conferences Safeguard Kashmir’s Linguistic Future?
by Mir Tariq Rasool
A Jammu literary conference examined linguistic identity, classical recognition, digital inclusion, and collective responsibility for preserving Kashmir’s diverse literary traditions.
On a...
Kashmir’s Soap Suds
Increased hygiene awareness and demand for chemical-free products encourage new women-led ventures, retail outlets and online sales, revitalising Kashmir’s small but growing soap industry,...
Do Lent and Ramadan Align in 2026?
by Asad Mirza
In 2026, Christianity’s Lent and Islam’s Ramadan begin on the same day for the first time in 33 years, highlighting shared traditions...
What Do Drass and Gurez Place Names Reveal About Kashmir’s Past?
by Firdous Ahmad Lone
Kashmir’s toponyms preserve Shina, Kashmiri, Sanskrit, Balti and Persian layers; Drass, Gurez, Burzil and Zojila reveal birch-linked routes, Dard migrations, pastoralism,...
Can Jammu and Kashmir Implement SWM Rules Without Capacity Building of Local Bodies?
by Dr Farooq A. Lone
The SWM Rules, 2026 mandate segregation and accountability, but in Jammu and Kashmir, weak municipal capacity and fragile institutions threaten...
Is Israel Accelerating De Facto Annexation in the West Bank?
by Asad Mirza
Israel advances new West Bank measures enabling land purchases and expanded control, drawing international condemnation amid concerns over annexation, settlement expansion, and...
When Transcendence Forgets Its Ground, Can Insight Survive?
by Shabeer Ahmad Lone
Across philosophy, mysticism, and literature, true transcendence must remain grounded in ethical responsibility, social engagement, and lived reality, where insight transforms...
Briefing February 15-21, 2026
JAMMU KASHMIR
Fresh data tabled in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly points to a stark regional disparity in the distribution of reservation certificates, with Jammu...
Can Mid-Level Clinicians Bridge India’s Rural Healthcare Divide?
by Dr Sheikh Umar Ahmad
India’s rural health gaps demand regulated Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners to expand access to primary care, reduce inequities, and...
Was Ancient Kashmir Shaped by Greek and Central Asian Civilisations?
by Iqbal Ahmad
For centuries, Kashmir’s ancient past remained fragmented. Modern archaeological and numismatic research has reconstructed the region’s Greek, Scythian and Parthian connections, reshaping...
