Kashmir Life
Could Aluminium Utensils Pose a Long-Term Risk to Human Health in Kashmir?
by Prof Abdul Shakoor Bhat
Aluminium utensils may contribute to prolonged exposure, particularly when acidic or alkaline foods are cooked or stored in them, with...
Can India Turn the Trump-Xi Truce Into Strategic Space?
by Asad Mirza
The Trump-Xi truce lowers immediate tensions but leaves trade, AI, Iran, energy and Taiwan unresolved, forcing India to balance its US partnership,...
‘Pain-Free Life Is Your Human Right’
Dr Tariq Tramboo, interventional pain physician, explains why pain often has no visible cause, why delay turns it chronic, and how blocks and regenerative...
Can Digital Holistic Progress Cards Transform How We Assess Learning?
by Dr Mushtaq Rather
Digital Holistic Progress Cards shift assessment beyond rote learning towards competencies, self-assessment, continuous feedback and holistic development, aligning classroom pedagogy with...
Are We Educating For Excellence Or Just Status?
by Shahid Tariq Lone
The modern education system tends to prioritise formal academic degrees over practical competence. Consequently, society frequently undervalues the real-world problem-solving skills...
Can Kashmir Sustain Its Agriculture Amid Growing Water Scarcity?
by Rayees Ahmad Kumar
Climate change and declining water resources demand a shift towards scientific, water-efficient farming in Kashmir, with agroecology, I-Rice and sustainable soil...
Is Kashmir’s Changing Climate a Silent Warning We Can No Longer Ignore?
by Bilal Ahmad Mir
Kashmir is witnessing flash floods, droughts, heat waves, forest fires and biodiversity loss, as urbanisation, deforestation, transport emissions and changing consumption...
What Truly Deserves Our Pursuit in Life?
by Muneer Bhat
In a world obsessed with achievement and approval, wisdom lies in protecting our time, dignity and inner peace while learning what to...
Kashmir Rainfall Study Finds Widespread Decline, Srinagar Faces Rising Rainfall Risk
SRINAGAR: Rainfall is declining significantly at five of six meteorological stations across the Kashmir Valley, while Srinagar is witnessing an upward trend in annual...
Can Jammu and Kashmir’s SDG Progress Survive Its Own Contradictions?
by Sri Varshith Kumar Reddy E
Jammu and Kashmir's development scorecard has begun to command attention in 2026. The harder question is whether the state apparatus...
Briefing September 20-26, 2026
KASHMIR
Fifty-five candidates selected through the J&K Combined Competitive Examination have joined the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service and J&K Accounts (Gazetted) Service, but their...
Banking’s Quiet Crisis
J&K's banking system is squeezed between rural duty, urban competition and a widening credit gap.
Every March, the numbers arrive dressed as good news. Deposits...
Can Diplomacy Prevail as Trump Threatens to Annihilate Iran?
by Asad Mirza
As Trump threatens Iran with annihilation, Tehran combines military deterrence with conditional diplomacy. With Hormuz disrupted and regional tensions mounting, mediators struggle...
Selling the Sky
For over a decade, gangs across Jammu and Kashmir have sold ordinary stones and false promises as rare "heavenly" metal, duping victims out of...
Why Has Kashmir Developed a Costly Obsession with Social Approval?
by Dr Farooq A. Lone
Kashmir’s obsession with social approval is driving extravagant weddings, wasteful spending, debt and anxiety. The article urges families to embrace...
