Kashmir Life
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...
Are Our Schools Ready for a Climate Crisis?
by Dr Suhail Naik
Education forms the bedrock of a nation’s future. It must not falter under the pressure of rising temperatures or deteriorating infrastructure....
Is Remembrance Still Sacred?
by Syed Zeeshan Jaipuri
Noha has moved into high production. There are visuals, sets, branded YouTube channels, premiere countdowns. The majlis is reduced to a...
Is Bharat Bandh a Disruption or a Democratic Reckoning?
by Suhail Farooq
The July 9 Bharat Bandh unites workers and farmers in a nationwide protest against labour reforms, privatisation, and economic exclusion, demanding dignity,...
Mehjoor Nagar: An Introduction
by Jasleen Kour
SRINAGAR: Mehjoor Nagar, a prominent locality in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, reflects the layered identity of the Kashmir...
Briefing July 6-12, 2025
JAMMU
A severe backlog has emerged at Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu after the Government suspended surgeries for gallbladder, appendix, and piles under the Ayushman Bharat Sehat...
