The purpose and essence of Eid-ul-Fitr
TMR Mohsin & Aijaz Kashmiri Well after a month long endeavour in order to earn the pleasure of Almighty Allah and to strengthen our relationship with him through fasting, praying, giving Zakat, helping needy, reciting the Quran , invocation and so on—and the trials and difficulties that Muslims all across the globe went through in […]
France rejects far-right
Asad Mirza French President Emmanuel Macron clinched another five-year term in the Elysée Palace, becoming the third politician to achieve this feat. His victory also bought sighs of relief, from Brussels to Washington. Macron beat out far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen in the presidential elections—a contest that risked shattering the Western alliance against Russia, and […]
Moving aimlessly
Sahil Sharifdin Bhat Our schools worry for literacy, not education. They promote memorization, not the spirit of innovation. They focus on grades and marks, not on knowledge and skills. They impose bundles of restrictions and do not grant the required freedom. They do not produce artists, sportspersons, global leaders and skilled people. On the contrary, […]
Ganderbal on tourism Map
Rayees Ahmad Kumar In 2007 Ghulam Nabi Azad former chief minister of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state carved eight new districts out of the already fourteen districts of the state through a cabinet decision thereby raising the tally of districts to twenty-two. Kulgam was carved from Anantnag, Bandipora from Baramulla, Shopian from Pulwama and Ganderbal […]
Look beyond NEET
Sahil Sharifdin Bhat ‘She sat for NEET and failed. She sat for NEET again and failed again. When she failed for the fourth time, she felt that she was worthless and committed suicide. She was one of the three dozen students who committed suicide that day in India. Statistically speaking, three dozen students commit suicide […]
May 1st: Remembering those who toil hard
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit 1st May is known as May Day or International Labours’ Day. It is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight […]
Higher screen time increases the risk for stroke
Dr Vipul Gupta, Director Stroke has been considered to be one of the most common and leading causes of morbidity and disability. It is estimated that, in every 40 seconds someone suffers from stroke and a person dies of stroke in every four minutes globally. While increased screen time is known to result in adverse […]
Itikaf-e- Ramadan: Time to seek blessings
Mohammad Nadeem Parray Itikaaf is a type of restricting yourself to Masjid for prayers only in the last 10 days of Ramadan. During this period, you are forbidden to cut your nails, hairs, and even you cannot take a general bath unless there is a need for a mandatory bath due to wet dreams. In […]
Eating it right in Ramadhaan
Aubaid Ahmed Akhoon Health is a blessing and its importance and usefulness has been made necessary by comparing it with a “thousand blessings” (Tandrusti Hazaar Niyamat Hain). It’s a well known saying that ‘sound mind remains in a sound body’. Only a healthy person can take society forward and maintain his identity and fight for […]
Safety and health at work places
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit April 28 is celebrated as the World Day for Safety and ‘Health at Work’ that promotes the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. It is an awareness-raising campaign intended to focus international attention on the magnitude of the problem and on how promoting and creating a safety and health culture can […]