The Scourge of Poverty!
By Peer Faizan Bashir Countless people are moribund just by the consequences of absolute poverty; the future of children is being devastated just by the same factor, and there is hardly a facet of life that is left untouched by this scourge. We, in the modern era, must find solutions for the overwhelming number of […]
Behind the scenes of married men
By Mohammad Safi One side, he has his parents, his siblings and on the other side he has his newly wedded wife and the expected children, the balance required to clutch every one of them has to be precisely fair and needs a sense of egalitarianism. Provocations can come from any side but the more […]
One in ten Indian female affected by TB related ailment
Dr Sowjanya Aggarwal With over 20 lakh cases of Tuberculosis worldwide, India is the second leading country to contribute to the related mortality rate. Usually the TB bacteria affects the lungs and if left unnoticed can also spread throughout the body and cause secondary infection affecting the kidneys, abdomen, brain and pelvis. Genital TB can […]
And Intolerance Lingers On!!!
Peer Faizan Bashir Intolerance prevails in most of the societies where some people claim their beliefs to be the ultimate truth, while others have their own stuff to narrate-and the process of refuting each other continues. We have seen an alarming increase in the incidents of intolerance from the past few years- as a result […]
Jacinda Ardern – A Ray of Hope
Mushtaq Hurra The exhibition of cowardice and brutality in two Mosques at Christchurch New Zealand on the 15th of this month has proven the fact that terrorism knows no faith and religion. Those who attribute it to any particular religion or faith are biased towards the religion. Though the attack on innocent worshippers has sent […]
Police needs to maintain its positive image
An open letter to DGP JK by Kanchan Basu Respected Sir, Modern Indian Police system is a creation of British Rule. The present era through which the police system is passing has come up after many recommendations of its reformation, but still the image of the police is lacking proper recognition in the Society. Maintaining […]
For Shah Faesal it’s time to smell the coffee
By KANCHAN BASU Shah Faesal is the new flavor in the political landscape of Kashmir! Atop rated IAS Officer who has suddenly had a twinge of conscience that has compelled him to find a new uncharted path. The 2010 batch UPSC toper, who resigned from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) on 9th January, 2019 to […]
Custodial Deaths: Catastrophic for democracy
By DR JAHANGEER AHMAD BHAT The incidence of custodial deaths in the world’s largest democracy has outstretched eyebrows of every single citizen and shaken the very faith in democracy. The basic fundamental of a state is rule of law. This is a fact that custodial violence and death is a dark reality in India, where […]
The challenges in Kashmir are manifold
KANCHAN BASU Wing Commander ‘Abhinandan Varthaman’ has been returned by Pakistan to India! There are divergent reasons being given for this decision by Pakistan, but courtesy demands that we ignore the supposed ulterior motives and look for something positive in the development. It is a reason for celebration and also a reason to acknowledge the […]
Exposure to violence, armed conflict hitting education sector
By Hakim Mohammad Ilyas Education plays a positive role in peace promotion and heals the wounds of war, solve youth unemployment, deliver decentralization and democracy, build peace and promote economic/social development. Unfortunately since last 30 years of conflict in Kashmir, the education sector has been badly hit. Unrest and violence has affected young minds the […]
