Spiritual Spaces with Social Responsibility
Malik Nazir Over the last few decades, Masjids across Kashmir have witnessed visible change. Beautiful woodwork, improved lighting, quality carpets, sound systems, and now air conditioners have become common. These developments are encouraging and, from a religious perspective, neither wrong nor prohibited. Comfort helps worshippers especially elders and the sick to offer prayers with ease. […]
How Budget -2026 plans to shape JK’s future
Mohammad Hanief The Union Budget 2026–27 and the Jammu and Kashmir Budget 2026–27 together present a comprehensive picture of India’s economic direction and its practical impact on ordinary citizens, particularly in a region that has long faced social, political, and economic challenges. While the national budget outlines the country’s broader development agenda, the budget presented […]
Helping humanity without any personal gain
Sahil Manzoor Bhatti Education means becoming civilized and achieving life goals for a better standard of living. Education never means getting government jobs and earning illegal assets. Education is class apart, and it truly opens the doors for the blind to a visionary world. Education always offers a helping hand to helpless people. It is […]
Kashmir’s tourism hopes have come alive
Mohammad Hanief As winter tightens its grip across Jammu and Kashmir, the Valley is once again undergoing its familiar seasonal transformation. Mornings now break through dense layers of fog, evenings descend sooner than expected, and the air carries a biting chill that signals the onset of harsher cold. Fresh snowfall in the upper reaches of […]
Women’s Safety: Laws Exist, But Where Is The Change?
Narayanan Kizhumundayur In an age that prides itself on advancement, innovation, and progressive thinking, the question of women’s safety remains disturbingly unresolved. Cities glow with neon lights, laws are debated in parliament, and awareness campaigns fill media spaces, yet for countless women, daily life is negotiated with caution. A late walk, a crowded bus, a […]
The Urgent Need for Glacier Preservation
Dr. Reyaz Ahmad Glaciers are a crucial component of the Earth’s climate system, providing freshwater resources for billions of people and regulating global temperatures. However, rapid climate change has accelerated glacial melt, leading to dire consequences for ecosystems, water supply, and sea levels. As global efforts intensify, 2025 has been declared the International Year of […]
The fight for health rights
Dr. Satyavan Saurabh The direction and structure of healthcare in India is rapidly changing. Medical care, once considered a public obligation and a fundamental responsibility of the welfare state, is increasingly being taken over by the private sector. On the one hand, the government health system struggles with limited budgets, limited human resources, and poor […]
Promoting Handicrafts ensures economic resilience, cultural continuity
Rayees Ahmad Kumar The Department of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir, launched a three-day ‘Know Your Artisan’ campaign on 20 November 2025 at the historic Sher-e-Kashmir Park in Srinagar. This much-needed initiative brought together thirty master artisans from diverse crafts, who showcased their skills in a beautifully curated manner, captivating both visitors and potential buyers. Live […]
Sport Teaches the Art of Losing
Dr. Reyaz Ahmad Victory makes headlines. It fills stadiums with cheers, brings parades through city streets, and etches names into history. Yet hidden in the fabric of every sport, beneath the roar of triumph, lies a quieter truth: sport is as much about learning to lose as it is about winning. In fact, losing—painful, humbling, […]
Impact of Nurse–Patient Ratio on Healthcare
Umair Shafiq Bhanday The healthcare delivery system of Kashmir Valley has undergone significant transformation over the past decade, yet one critical pillar continues to shape patient outcomes more than any other: the nurse–patient ratio. Nurses form the backbone of hospitals across Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramulla, Kupwara, Pulwama ,Shopian and other districts, providing continuous bedside care, monitoring, […]