Kashmir Life
What Does the Constitution Truly Ask of Us Today?
by Khalid Altaf Sherwani
The Constitution of India endures as a living guide, balancing rights and duties, shaped by landmark judgments, and relying on citizens...
Kashmir: The Golden Card Impact
Across Jammu and Kashmir, families long burdened by medical uncertainty are experiencing a quiet transformation, as health-insurance coverage replaces fear with dignity, timely treatment,...
When Will Kashmir Children With Disability Get Their Rights?
by Zaheer Jan
Meaningful inclusion is not a one-day commitment; it needs continuous work, robust law enforcement, and infrastructure that everyone can access.
Every year, December...
Is Kashmir’s Agricultural History Older Than We Have Believed?
by Dr Farooq A. Lone
Scientific evidence from excavations, pollen studies and plant remains shows that agriculture in Kashmir began over 4,000 years ago, evolving...
Are the Mounds of Zahenpora About to Rewrite Kashmir’s Archaeological History?
by Iqbal Ahmad
Archaeology in Kashmir must rise above colonial religious labelling and return to scientific enquiry. The Zahenpora excavation offers a chance to reveal...
How Does HIV Turn Into AIDS and Why Is Awareness Still Crucial?
by Aejaz Iqbal
AIDS, caused by HIV, weakens immunity, spreads through specific bodily fluids and demands prevention, early diagnosis and sustained antiretroviral treatment for survival
Acquired...
Briefing November 30 – December 6, 2025
Jammu and Kashmir reviewed its electronic traffic enforcement, revealing Jammu’s fully functional 552-camera network generating Rs 41.46 crore from 416703 challans, while Srinagar’s largely...
What Makes the 2025 Chemistry Nobel a Turning Point for Our Future?
by Nisar Farhad
The 2025 Chemistry Nobel honours decades of pioneering MOF research, highlighting its vast potential for clean energy, climate solutions and sustainable development,...
Has Feminism Created a Space Where Degrading Men Has Become Normal?
by Raqif Makhdoomi
Modern feminism has sidelined men, normalised stereotyping, ignored men’s issues and contributed to social bias, calling for equal recognition of men’s emotions and...
In Kashmir, Why Does the Kani Still Hold All the Memories?
by Mariya Qadri
A nostalgic recollection of childhood days spent in the kani, blending play, family stories, quiet reading, lingering fears, and the beginnings of...
Are Kashmir’s Incubation Centres Silencing the Very Innovation They Aim to Support?
by Dr Nawab John Dar
Incubation centres in Kashmir risk undermining young founders by interrupting pitches, triggering stress that impairs performance, discouraging innovation, and weakening the...
In Kashmir, Are We Fulfilling the Constitutional Duty to Cultivate Scientific Temper?
by Dr Farooq A. Lone
Scientific temper is a constitutional duty that promotes rational thinking, combats superstition and encourages evidence-based decision-making. Strengthening science education, media...
Handle with Care
Explosives in Kashmir, mishandled across eras, have repeatedly turned routine procedures into disasters, underscoring the urgent need for stricter, safer handling.
Kashmir has lived with...
In India, Why Has Talaq Returned to the Centre of Debate?
by Asad Mirza
The Supreme Court’s concerns over Talaq-e-Hasan highlight communication flaws, prompting renewed debate on Islamic divorce practices and the need for reforms, clearer...
Is the World Moving Quickly Enough to Confront Antimicrobial Resistance?
by Shyam Bishen
Antimicrobial resistance is rising globally, weakening medicines, endangering modern healthcare, threatening economies, and demanding urgent coordinated investment, innovation and responsible drug use...
