Kashmir Life
Briefing July 27 – August 2, 2025
NIGER
The abduction of Ranjeet Singh, a resident of Ramban, by terrorists in Niger has triggered appeals for urgent intervention from both his family and...
Can Dagan Top Become Doda’s Hidden Crown Jewel of Tourism?
by Sadaket Ali Malik
Dagan Top in Doda is a pristine high-altitude site rich in culture and natural beauty, offering immense potential for sustainable, community-driven...
Can a Slap Silence a Profession?
by Kaisar Ahmad Malla
There is a need to relearn how to respond to grief. Pain should draw people closer, not turn them against those...
Has Medicine Lost Its Moral Compass?
by Dr Shaikh Ghulam Rasool
Public anger must never replace process, and medical institutions must never assume that public trust is limitless.
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In recent years, India...
Is Our Anger Against Doctors Jeopardising Public Healthcare?
by Rayees Ahmad Kumar
A doctor assaulted at SMHS sparked protests and service suspension. The incident highlights strained doctor-patient relations, urging mutual respect, accountability,...
Can Professor Naima Khatoon Redefine AMU’s Future?
by Dr Suhaib Ahmad Khan
In a global environment where higher education is undergoing significant transformation, Professor Khatoon has positioned AMU as a university capable...
Can BRICS Break Free from the Dollar?
by Asad Mirza
The future of BRICS may depend less on external pressure and more on its ability to manage internal differences and define a...
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...
