Kashmir’s Hidden Epidemic
While authorities and society are fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, Kashmir’s hidden epidemic, the drug abuse, is reporting an exponential rise. Professional surveys suggest the...
Schools On Distress Sale
So far, Kashmir’s public discourse surrounded the loss of school days and the sluggish 2G in the education’s online circus. Silently but surely, the...
Mini Kashmir In Mountains
Far away from Srinagar is a little Kashmir in Kishtwar shrouded in clouds between Kashmir and Jammu. Administratively part of Jammu, Wadwan is accessible...
Elderly Burdens?
Invariably the elder brothers in most of the families contribute significantly in bringing up and educating the younger siblings besides expanding the family businesses....
Past of the Future
By the weave of the book, the author has reclaimed the past of his generation. Does the weft of his narrative frame the future...
Gupkar: What Next?
The coming together of six Kashmir based parties on the reading down of Article 370 surprised all, especially New Delhi. Used to no-holds-barred fights,...
Cathartic Return
When the faithful thronged the places of worship after 21 weeks of disconnect in the lockdown dictated by the pandemic, the scene was cathartic. Being...
Gasping For Breath
In the absence of treatment, the basic requirement for managing the Covid-19 cases is oxygen. As the existing infrastructure in the health sector is...
One Year of Solitude
The August 5, 2019 decision has larger psychological dimensions beyond the symbolism of autonomy, writes Riyaz Wani
When on March 25, New Delhi imposed the Covid-19...
The Plasma Plan
In the absence of any treatment, the doctors in Kashmir are now using Convalescent Plasma Therapy to treat a certain section of Covid-19 patients...
The Virus Hunter
At the forefront of the detection and control of the viral outbreaks within and outside the USA in the last more than 20 years...
CoviDepression
After losing nearly 300 and prevailing infection to more than 12,000 people, it is still too early to assess the real psychological costs of...
Corona Carnage?
In comparison to the first 100 days, Kashmir doubled up the Covid-19 body-bags in succeeding 25 days. Now more die young without co-morbidities. As...
The Domicile Debate
New residency rules have plunged Jammu and Kashmir into deep uncertainty. People on both sides of Pir Panchal fear the loss of "inheritance" marks...
Foreboding Footprints
With the Chinese army incursions finally admitted at all levels, the newer revelations suggest that PLA border operations in Ladakh were an open secret....
