Kashmir Life
What Threatens Us About Women Travelling Freely?
by Dr Sabzar Ahmad Bhat
One woman may be on her way to a hospital, another to a job interview, another simply seeking a moment...
Who Fears Zohran Mamdani?
by Asad Mirza
Mamdani’s Indian heritage and his stance on Gaza have further fuelled accusations of being anti-Israel, drawing Islamophobic abuse and unfounded allegations of...
How Did Folk Tales Escape the Firelight?
by Iqbal Ahmad
While many scholars and authors have attempted to preserve these narratives in local versions, it was James Hilton Knowles who first brought...
Briefing July 20-26, 2025
BARAMULLA
In a poignant ceremony in Baramulla, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha handed over government appointment letters to 40 survivors from families of militancy victims, some...
Dr Zubair Rather: A Tribute to His Legacy
by Dr Sajad H Parey
“Every soul shall taste death.” – Holy Qur’an
Death honours no schedule. As believers, we accept that we cannot alter the divine...
How Government Let the Jhelum Die?
by Er Mohammad Lateef Ganai (Geotechnical Engineering Expert), Er Suhail Ahmad Khanday (Civil Engineering Expert), and Mir Basit Hassan
Out of a total target of...
Avoid Discrimination?
Uneven Stakes in the Jammu and Kashmir Political Landscape
The regions of Jammu and Kashmir, although administratively unified, remain deeply distinct in their geography, culture,...
Can Bhalessa’s Bhal Padri Outshine Kashmir’s Gulmarg?
by Zakir Malik Bhallesi
Bhal Padri in Bhallesa, Doda, is emerging as a cultural-tourism hub, rivalling Gulmarg, with its upcoming 2025 festival.
In the northern cradle...
How Is Life A Vertigo Without An End?
by Ghulam Mohammad Khan
And here we remain, children of a world built on decay, staring into our screens as if they might protect us...
Is Urdu Still a Language of Poets?
by Dr Tauseef Ahmad Parray
Proceedings of an International Conference on Urdu Poetry, hosted by GDC Ganderbal, on July 9–10, 2025.
https://youtu.be/Yi4f36z6PxU?si=AdS-0uO1IxLxak16
“Global scholars converge to explore...
What Is Holding Back India’s Research Culture?
by Dr Muzafar Jan
The research gap is most evident in places like Jammu and Kashmir. Despite having a pool of trained scientists, experienced faculty,...
Briefing July 13-19, 2025
HYDERABAD
In a major success against financial fraud, Jammu Kashmir Police have recovered and returned Rs 62 lakh to a Hyderabad-based businessman duped of Rs...
How Does Karbala Shape Kashmiri Piety?
by Iqbal Ahmad
Over time, things have changed. The growth of sectarian divisions and the spread of modern interpretations of Islam have affected traditional...
Are You Really Unique, or Just Falling for the Barnum Effect?
by Azra Hussain
Horoscopes and personality tests often exploit the Barnum effect, our tendency to believe vague, flattering statements, leading to false validation, manipulated perceptions,...
Kashmir’s Empowered Widows
Two widowed mothers in Kashmir, scarred by loss and hardship, found hope in the unlikeliest of places, a classroom and a cowshed. With steady...
