How Does This Rule Redefine Merit?
by Ahmed Ziya Siddiqui
Jammu and Kashmir’s deviation from this practice deepens the disadvantage faced by open merit candidates. Already limited to 40 per cent...
Is India Being Squeezed by a New Regional Axis?
by Asad Mirza
Reports suggest the talks revolved around strengthening economic and security ties, with special attention to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and broader regional...
Will Kashmir’s Talent Be Wasted?
by Ruhail Maqbool Sheikh
The plight of contractual youth cannot be separated from the wider crisis of unemployment in Jammu and Kashmir. Both are bound...
Who is Iqbal Ahmad, the Numismatist of Kashmir?
by Muhammad Nadeem
Pir Mohammad Iqbal, formerly Assistant Curator at the SPS Museum in Srinagar, is more popularly known by his pen name, Iqbal Ahmad....
Can Agroforestry Secure Jammu Kashmir’s Future?
by Tanveer Rather
States are permitted to utilise up to five per cent of allocated funds for capacity building and training. All training materials and...
What Price Does Progress Demand in the Pir Panjal?
by Dr Junaid Jazib
What older generations recall as rare calamities are now recurrent events. Developmental works may promise progress, yet when pursued without ecological...
Can AI Stop the Next Cloudburst?
by Er Navaid Runyal
Artificial Intelligence can analyse patterns faster than any human team. When connected with field instruments and satellite data, it becomes a...
Second Round of Iran-Israel War?
by Asad Mirza
After Israeli strikes in June and the American bombing of three Iranian nuclear installations on the ninth day of the conflict, the...
Is Merit the Real Casualty?
by Iqbal Ahmad
If you have struggled with dedication and still failed to obtain the job you sought, the fault lies not with you but...
Can Arka and Arunika Power India’s Leap into the Supercomputing Future?
by Umaima Reshi
India’s Arka and Arunika supercomputers strengthen astrophysics, nuclear research, and weather forecasting. Though modest globally, they symbolise cultural heritage, self-reliance, and digital...
Will Merit Survive Without Urgent Reform?
by Maryam Qasim
Instead of empowering individuals, the policy entrenches reliance on quotas, allowing caste divisions to persist and even deepen.
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Imagine a classroom preparing for...
What Do Bijbehara Sculptures Reveal About Artistic Evolution?
by Iqbal Ahmad
Excavations in the area have revealed striking stone images of Hindu deities, now preserved in the Srinagar museum. These are considered the...
What Have We Lost in the Pursuit of Wealth?
by Mursaleen Bashir
Today, property ownership in cities is beyond the reach of many young professionals, even those with good education and stable employment. This...
What Do These Stones Remember?
by Irfan Qayoom Shah
In an age when symbols shift and memories fade, these relics still speak of lives lived with courage, purpose, and a...
What Lies Behind the Rotten Meat Scandal?
by Mohammad Zubair Ud Din
Those who refused to compromise on quality and continued sourcing from reputable local suppliers now face the collateral damage of...
