Kashmir Life
Deleted Class IX English Textbook Chapter on Shaikh Noor-ud-Din Wali
In late 2024, a controversy erupted in Kashmir with politicians criticising the Bose of School Education (BOSE) Jammu and Kashmir for deleting a chapter...
Can Kashmir Become a Hub for Ice Climbing?
by Zeeshan Mushtaq
The route, which I named Tuih Chiv Angrez, WI3 | 60m a Kashmiri phrase translating to ‘Are you a Foreigner?’ holds deep...
How Asad Rahmani Became a Leading Ornithologist?
by Athar Parvaiz
Through excerpts from his early articles, Rahmani provides insight into the pressing issues of the time. One such article highlighted the potential...
Kashmir’s Unsustainable Engineering
Rafique A Khan, a Kashmir-born American development planner discusses the crippling crisis that Kashmir’s ongoing developmental engineering is exhibiting for the future of the...
How Different Were Khans, Khakans From Khansamans and Bawarchys?
by MJ Aslam
The titles Khan and Khakan originated as political terms among Mongol-Tartar rulers, denoting sovereign power. Over centuries, these titles evolved, gaining prominence...
Briefing December 8-14, 2024
BUDHAAL
The Badhaal region in Jammu and Kashmir is grappling with seven mysterious deaths across two incidents, sparking widespread panic. In the first case, five...
After 54 Years of Assad Family Rule, Why Syria Is At A Crossroad?
by Mehmet Ozalp
The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime marks the end of 54 years of Assad family rule in Syria. With Hayat Tahrir al-Sham...
What Is The Role of a PhD Supervisor in Shaping Future Thinkers?
by Dr Rizwan Yousuf
Your supervisor is expected to be a specialist in your chosen area of research, boasting a proven record of accomplishment in...
Why Kashmir’s Langurs’ Are Facing An Identity Crisis?
by Arathi Menon
The Kashmir grey langur remains a subject of scientific curiosity, with limited data on its behaviour, ecology, and genetics. A recent study...
How To Manage HIV, AIDS?
by Aejaz Iqbal
HIV is a life-threatening virus that weakens the immune system, leading to AIDS if untreated. Early diagnosis, regular monitoring, and treatment adherence...
Are Western Powers Repeating the Iraq Playbook in Syria?
by Asad Mirza
The dramatic overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime by rebel forces this weekend could reshape Syria’s future and redefine global and regional dynamics,...
Are Textbooks Being Used to Exploit Parents and Students?
by Dr Mushtaq Rather
This blatant profiteering erodes the public's trust and damages the reputation of these institutions.
Textbooks are indispensable tools for achieving curricular goals...
What is the True Cost of Corruption?
by Dr Rafi Ramzan Dar
Authorities grow arrogant, while the common masses suffer the most.
International Anti-Corruption Day, observed annually on 9 December, serves as...
When Will Kashmir Break Its Silence on Drugs and Pornography?
by Waris Irshad Ganaie
Drugs and pornography may be silent illnesses, but they do not have to remain hidden or ignored.
Two insidious forces are eroding...
Briefing December 8-14, 2024
SRINAGAR
December 5, marking Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah's birth anniversary, was significant for his grandson, Omar Abdullah, who recently took over as Jammu and Kashmir Chief...
