Understanding right to dignity in Islam
By: Umer Riyaz Human dignity is recognition that human beings possess a special value intrinsic to their humanity and as such are worthy of respect. It unfolds that a person is inherently and by nature venerable and honorable. None has the right to humiliate, insult and diminish the respect of any human being irrespective of […]
Bracing up for ‘Chillai Kalan’
By: Umair Shafiq Khanday Chillai Kalan is the most severe part of the winter in Kashmir spread over three months. It is divided into three parts called the Chilas:- The Chillai Kalan, the Chillai Khurd, and the Challai Bache. Chillai-Kalan is the 40-day period of harsh winter. Chillai-Kalan begins from December 21 and ends on […]
Pure Biodegradable plastics needed
By: Vijay Kumar H K Compostable carry bags do not compost in all circumstances as per study. However, in order to compost these products, a separate composting facility with specific environmental conditions must be built in accordance with widely accepted international standards such as IS/ISO and ASTM. The conditions required for the decomposition of compostable […]
JMC must Control Rat Population in Old City, Jammu!
Letter to Editor
Dear Sir, To many, it may be a laughable issue but as they say only bearer knows where the show pinches, same is the experience with the residents of Old City Jammu with regard to Rat menace. From damaging clothes in domestic wardrobes to contaminate and waste eatables stored in commercial godowns, these rats are […]
Freedom, Justice and Liberty for all
‘World Human Rights’ day
By: M Ahmad Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status. It include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, and many more. These human rights are […]
The world of loudspeakers
By: K S S Pillai Recently, I came across a pamphlet announcing a public meeting in 1956, stating in bold letters that loudspeakers would be used in the meeting. The organisers were expecting more people to attend the meeting to hear the amplified voice of the speakers through the novel device. I remember the early […]
The clean sweep
By: Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit In Gujarat, BJP creates a history by getting 156 seats out of 182 (majority mark being 92). The saffron brigade smashed its own record of the highest 127 seats in 2002 under Narendra Modi as the CM. This has created a record in seventh consecutive term for the BJP, which has […]
Congress revival
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor In nearly four decades, Himachal Pradesh has not returned an incumbent government to power. And, for Congress, the victory in Himachal is critical to its revival, as the party has suffered a string of electoral defeats in recent years. The apple-growing northern state, whose lobby is dominated by people from upper Himachal Pradesh, […]
Preparing for JEE and NEET simultaneously
By: Vijay Garg JEE and NEET are the common and most-sought streams among students after Class 10th. But at the same time, there are some cases where a majority of students encounter a dilemma whether to opt for Math to prepare for IIT-JEE or to take up science stream to prepare for the NEET. In […]
Finding true love
By: Eijaz Mir It was raining heavily during early morning and I was supposed to get dressed up to meet her as I was very anxious to see her after a gap of almost one decade. Suddenly, my sister asked me to stop for a while, as it was still raining outside. The overcast conditions […]
