SC directs NHAI to take effective steps to curb unauthorised occupation of highways
NEW DELHI, May 22 (PTI): The Supreme Court has directed the National Highways Authority of India to take effective steps to curb unauthorised occupation of highway lands and form surveillance teams of police officials to carry out patrolling. The top court also directed the Centre to give wide publicity to the availability of ‘Rajmargyatra’ mobile […]
Our Flawed Ways of Thinking
By: Asif Rashid Karl Marx imagined a world where capitalism would fall apart under the weight of its own contradictions, with the working class rising to build something classless and just. Yet here we are, capitalism growing stronger, the rich getting richer, and inequality becoming almost a norm. Marx was not entirely wrong. Our lens […]
The Crises in Vocational Education
By: Irfan Ahmad Mir Vocational education has emerged as a pivotal tool in shaping a resilient and self-reliant economy, especially in regions grappling with socio-political complexities and unemployment, such as Jammu and Kashmir. The state’s unique geopolitical circumstances, coupled with a burgeoning youth population, necessitate the establishment of pragmatic and skill-oriented educational frameworks. Vocational education […]
Celebrating cultural diversity
By: Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit 21st May is celebrated as the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. We all know that cultural diversity is a driving force of development, not only with respect to economic growth, but also as a means of leading a more fulfilling intellectual, emotional, moral and spiritual life. Culture […]
Ancestral Wisdom, Digital Silence
BY: NARAYANAN KIZHUMUNDAYUR In an age dominated by artificial intelligence, digital algorithms, and instant access to knowledge at the touch of a screen, we often mistake technological sophistication for wisdom. The modern world, propelled by rapid innovation and the promise of digital empowerment, marches forward with a swagger that assumes superiority over all that came […]
The Forbidden Area
By: K S S Pillai Though it is well-known that the consumption of alcohol is injurious to health, the bars and shops selling it are always crowded. In a lighter vein, it is said that more truth comes out in bars than in courts of law, where one swears by holy books. Living in the […]
Operation Sindoor: Where National Security meets National Honour
By: Lakshmi Puri India’s response to the Pakistan-sponsored terrorist act in Pahalgam— Operation Sindoor, which is still ongoing—signals a tectonic shift in its counterterrorism and military doctrine and posture. In his impassioned speech that resonated across India and reverberated across world capitals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that a new normal of decisive military action […]
War And Common Man
By: Narayanan Kizhumun Dayur War, in all its fury and fanfare, is often portrayed as a grand theatre of strategy and heroism—a stage where powerful nations wrestle with ideologies, where politicians negotiate ceasefires and leaders flaunt military might. News headlines are saturated with tales of diplomatic standoffs, territorial conquests, and shifting alliances. Yet, obscured beneath […]
Supporting AI and Digital Literacy
By: Dr. Reyaz Ahmad Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital literacy are rapidly reshaping how we live, work, and learn. As technology integrates deeper into every aspect of daily life, the ability to understand and engage with it isn’t optional—it’s essential. Whether in education, business, healthcare, or civic participation, AI and digital skills are now fundamental […]
Book Review: ‘Bandipora Ki Aham Shakhsiyaat’ by Tariq Shabnam
By: Rayees Ahmad Kumar North Kashmir’s Bandipora district is famous for three things, Ilm-Knowledge, Adab-Literature and Aab-Water. The blessed soil of this district has given birth to a number of intellectuals, Litteratuers, educationists, authors, poets and social reformers. Tariq Shabnam, a young literary sensation and noted Urdu fiction writer too belongs to Bandipora. Hailing from […]
