The Elusive Peace in Ukraine
By: Jennifer Mathers Ending Russia’s war in Ukraine was one of Donald Trump’s campaign promises, and one that he famously boasted could be achieved in 24 hours. But three months after taking office, the Trump administration has only managed to negotiate a partial ceasefire that has done nothing to stop the fighting. On April 13, […]
Surgery Remains the Frontline Defense against Cancer
By: Dr Parveen Mendiratta Cancer is one of India’s fastest-growing health crises. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), over 14.6 lakh new cancer cases were reported in 2022, and this number is expected to rise to 15.7 lakh by 2025. Among the growing arsenal of treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy, surgery […]
Police recovered contraband, psychotropic substance in Baramulla, Sopore
One drug peddler held Srinagar: Police arrested a drug peddler in Baramulla and recovered contraband substance from his possession. Besides, seized psychotropic substance in Sopore, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Chinar Crossing, NHW Pattan, intercepted a person identified as Naseer Ahmad Mir @Kantay son […]
Property of terror handler based in Pakistan attached in Handwara
Srinagar: Police in Handwara after obtaining attachment order attached property measuring 13 Marlas worth lacs belonging to terror handler based in Pakistan namely Habibullah Ganie son of Abdul Rehman Ganie resident of Palpora Qaziabad. The action was taken under sections of 88 CrPc (83 central) & is linked with case FIR No. 73/2011 U/S 2/3 […]
Cultural Memory in Crisis
By: Narayanan Kizhumundayur Storytelling is one of the oldest and most vital forms of human communication, a timeless tradition that has played a central role in preserving culture, history, and values across generations. It is an art form that transcends borders, languages, and civilizations, uniting humanity in its shared need to connect through narratives. For […]
Downslide in growth
By: Sergi Basco The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has just published its World Economic Outlook, and it does not take an expert to deduce that, even among some of the world’s top economic minds, confident predictions are currently hard to come by. Every spring the IMF and World Bank hold their Spring Meetings in Washington […]
Crop fire: When dreams turn into ashes
By: Dr. Satyawan Saurabh Every year, thousands of acres of crops are burnt to ashes in fire, affecting the hard work, hopes, and lives of farmers. The main causes of fire include poor power supply, human negligence, mutual enmity, and climatic reasons. Government compensation schemes and crop insurance processes are so complex and insensitive that […]
Police arrest three drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police arrested three drug peddlers in Baramulla and Kulgam and recovered a substantial quantity of contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Check Raza Khan intercepted a vehicle (Alto) bearing registration number JK01V-3940 with two persons on board. They were […]
GDC Ganderbal organizes awareness program on PR Institutions for Vikshit Bharat
Srinagar: The NSS Units and department of Political Science of Government Degree College Ganderbal organized a one-day awareness program on “Leveraging Panchayati Raj Institutions for Vikshit Bharat” on Thursday. The event was organised in commemoration of National Panchayati Raj Day and aimed to highlight the significance of Panchayati Raj, local governance, and citizen participation in […]
