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Kashmir Life

Is Farooq Nazki Greater Than the Sum of His Parts?

by Mir Tariq Rasool A critical exploration of Farooq Nazki’s poetic synthesis, tracing his existential, philosophical, and cultural dimensions that unite tradition and modernity into...

Is Urban Challenge Fund India’s Shift to Market-Linked Urban Growth?

by Press Information Bureau Urban Challenge Fund introduces competitive, market-linked financing for cities, combining Central assistance, reforms, and private participation to deliver bankable, outcome-oriented urban...

Kashmir Stories, Simply Told

Dr Javaid Iqbal Bhat explores the ‘narrative purity’ in Roop Krishan Bhat’s stories, addressing displacement, illness, death, and rediscovered gratitude In the introductory pages of...

When a Noble Profession Buckles: Is the Teaching Profession Quietly Losing Its Soul?

by Aruba Qayoom Teaching, once revered as a noble calling, now faces insecurity, contractual exploitation, merit concerns and declining classroom engagement, raising questions about educational...

What Are the Epstein Files and Why Are They Troubling World Politics?

by KL News Desk The Epstein files detail decades of sexual abuse, investigations and elite associations, triggering political fallout, legal scrutiny and global questions about...

Are Late Marriages Becoming a Silent Social Emergency in Kashmir?

by Ishfaq Gani Mir Rising marriage age in Kashmir reflects economic insecurity, rigid social norms, and emotional strain, creating loneliness, demographic shifts, and an unspoken...

Kashmir: The Apple Boost

Halting south Kashmir railway alignments protected orchards, livelihoods, and trust, emerging as a key confidence-building measure that balanced development goals with local consent and...

How Did Rupa Bhawani Emerge as Kashmir’s Hindu Mystic Poetess?

by Dr Sabreen and Dr Mehak Majeed Seventeenth-century Kashmiri mystic Rupa Bhawani blended Shaivism and Sufism through yoga and poetry, emerged as Lal Ded’s spiritual...

What is SASCI That Everybody Is Talking About in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly?

by News Desk The Centre’s Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment scheme (SASCI), which offers 50-year interest-free loans for infrastructure, has emerged as a...

Kashmir: The Seasonal Journeys

Each winter, thousands of Kashmiri men migrate across India for shawl selling, dry fruits, catering, and labour work, sustaining families amid limited local opportunities,...
Unani

How Is World Unani Day 2026 Advancing Innovation and Evidence in Unani Practice?

by Dr Altaf Hussain Shah World Unani Day 2026 highlights innovation, scientific validation, and outreach, reinforcing Unani medicine’s global relevance, evidence-based practice, and role in...

The Bread Maker

Entrepreneur Insha Sheikh transforms traditional Kashmiri cornbread into hygienic, packaged retail products, scaling a home kitchen venture into citywide distribution, reports Mehrunnisa Maryam Makai Tschot...

Is Ramazan More Than Fasting, A Month of Spiritual Renewal and Inner Transformation?

by Nazira Maqbool As Ramzaan approaches, Muslims prepare for fasting, prayer and reflection. Beyond abstinence, the month emphasises discipline, charity, kindness and self-purification, offering believers...

Is a Kashmir-Origin Woman Emerging as the Frontrunner for the UK Prime Minister’s Post?

SRINAGAR: Shabana Mahmood, Britain’s Home Secretary and a senior Labour Party leader with family roots in Mirpur, a major town on the otherside of...

Is Jammu Kashmir Moving Towards Fiscal Freedom or Slipping Deeper into Dependency?

by Sri Varshith Kumar Reddy E Jammu and Kashmir’s 2026–27 Budget expands welfare and capital spending, yet low own revenues and a heavy reliance on...