Online gambling is destroying Kashmiri youth
By: Dr. Aftab Jan A dangerous disease is quietly spreading in the beautiful land of Kashmir — the disease of online gambling. It is entering homes not through alcohol or drugs, but through smartphones and apps. It hides behind fancy names like fantasy sports, online Ludo for cash, rummy games, cricket betting, casino apps, and […]
Pakistan put in abeyance principles guiding Indus Waters Treaty: MEA
New Delhi: India’s decision to put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance is only a natural outcome of Pakistan putting in abeyance the principles, including friendship and goodwill, guiding the agreement, the Ministry of External Affairs has told a parliamentary committee. The MEA has said changes in the ground situation, including engineering techniques, climate change […]
Intruder shot dead by BSF along Indo-Pak border in Gujarat
Ahmedabad: The Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead a Pakistani intruder attempting to enter from the India-Pakistan international border in Gujarat, an official said on Saturday. Alert BSF troops spotted a suspicious person advancing towards the border fence after crossing the international border in Banaskantha on Friday night, the BSF stated in a release. “They […]
Guy Talk: A menace more harmful than gossip
By: Sahil Swe Popular culture has long stereotyped gossip as a predominantly female behavior, trivializing its social effects while ignoring its more insidious counterpart—guy talk. In society’s long-standing battle against gossip, the term has often been feminized. We speak of “women’s gossip” as idle, emotional chatter, a harmless or petty act. But what goes unnoticed—and […]
What does the military leadership of two Indian female officers signify?
Letter to the Editor By: Deborshi Gautam In retaliation for the inhumane acts carried out by Pakistan-backed terrorists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army launched a strike on terrorist camps operating on Pakistani soil. The terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir clearly indicated that it was not merely an attack but a well-planned […]
Embracing Real Learning beyond Pen and Paper
By: Mukhtar Ahmad Qureshi True assessment is not about marks or grades it is about understanding the learner’s journey through meaningful tools like checklists, rubrics, portfolios and reflections. When we assess to uplift, we transform education into empowerment The assessment process has never been an isolated activity of teaching and learning, but with the onset […]
