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Ramadan: A Cellular and Spiritual Reset

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Ramadan is often viewed through the lens of sacrifice, yet it functions as a sophisticated system for total recalibration By Waris Nissar The silhouette of a crescent moon signals more than a shift in the lunar calendar; it initiates a profound physiological and spiritual recalibration for nearly two billion people. While the public face of […]

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Ramadan: A Cellular and Spiritual Reset

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Ramadan is often viewed through the lens of sacrifice, yet it functions as a sophisticated system for total recalibration By Waris Nissar The silhouette of a crescent moon signals more than a shift in the lunar calendar; it initiates a profound physiological and spiritual recalibration for nearly two billion people. While the public face of […]

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Paradox of the Parent

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Human life is a three-act play, yet the final act is increasingly defined by isolation. As modern priorities shift, the very parents who sacrificed everything often find themselves treated as secondary choices. By Mool Raj The trajectory of human existence follows a predictable arc from the vulnerability of childhood to the vigor of youth and […]

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A Long-Overdue Educational Reset

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The recent move by the Jammu and Kashmir administration to enforce stringent guidelines for private coaching centers marks a pivotal moment in our regional educational landscape. For too long the private tuition industry has operated in a grey zone often prioritizing profit over student welfare. The new comprehensive framework introduced by the School Education Department […]

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Sadaqat-ul-Fitr Fixed at Rs 80 for 2026: Grand Mufti J&K

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Srinagar,Feb 26: The Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Nasir‑ul‑Islam, on Thursday announced that Sadaqat‑ul‑Fitr for 2026 has been fixed at Rs 80 per person, urging Muslims to fulfil the obligation before Eid‑ul‑Fitr prayers.   Speaking with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), he said Zakat‑ul‑Fitr is compulsory for every Muslim, including men, women and […]

Mughal Road to Reopen for Traffic Tomorrow: Officials

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Srinagar, Feb 26:  Authorities on Thursday ordered the reopening of the 40-kilometer-long Mughal Road for vehicular traffic from Friday, providing a major connectivity boost between the Kashmir Valley and the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch.   An official told a local news agency that traffic movement on the National Highway-701A, covering the stretch from […]

Paradox of the Parent

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Human life is a three-act play, yet the final act is increasingly defined by isolation. As modern priorities shift, the very parents who sacrificed everything often find themselves treated as secondary choices. By Mool Raj The trajectory of human existence follows a predictable arc from the vulnerability of childhood to the vigor of youth and […]

Ramadan: A Cellular and Spiritual Reset

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Ramadan is often viewed through the lens of sacrifice, yet it functions as a sophisticated system for total recalibration By Waris Nissar The silhouette of a crescent moon signals more than a shift in the lunar calendar; it initiates a profound physiological and spiritual recalibration for nearly two billion people. While the public face of […]

Slopes of Unity

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Gulmarg Kicks Off the Sixth Khelo India Winter Games As thousands of athletes converge on the snow-capped peaks of Kashmir, the 6th Khelo India Winter Games are proving to be more than just a sporting competition. Inside the massive push for international infrastructure, climate resilience, and a unified nation. The picturesque ski resort of Gulmarg […]

No immediate implementation of TET in J&K: Education Minister

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Srinagar, Feb 25: Jammu and Kashmir will be the last region in the country to enforce the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) guidelines, Education Minister Sakina Itoo said on Wednesday, a day after the School Education Department (SED) issued the formal order.   Speaking to reporters, Itoo said, “We are not implementing the TET orders immediately. […]

Srinagar Airport to Get ₹1,677 Cr Upgrade for New Terminal

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday approved a Rs 1,677 crore proposal for the expansion and development of the civil enclave at Srinagar International Airport, aimed at strengthening air connectivity and infrastructure in the Kashmir Valley. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to an official […]

‘PRAHAAR’: Centre introduces India’s first-ever counter-terrorism policy

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New Delhi, Feb 24: The Union Government on Tuesday rolled out ‘Prahaar’ – India’s first comprehensive counter-terrorism policy – a hard-hitting blueprint designed to dismantle terrorist networks, choke funding channels and counter the growing menace of cyber and drone-based threats.   The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) released the policy document, which establishes a seven-pillar […]

A Long-Overdue Educational Reset

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The recent move by the Jammu and Kashmir administration to enforce stringent guidelines for private coaching centers marks a pivotal moment in our regional educational landscape. For too long the private tuition industry has operated in a grey zone often prioritizing profit over student welfare. The new comprehensive framework introduced by the School Education Department […]

Popcorn Brain

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In 2004, the average screen focus lasted 2.5 minutes. Today, it’s 47 seconds. Inside the rise of ‘Popcorn Brain’ and the neurological cost of the infinite scroll. In a high school history classroom in suburban Ohio, a teacher pauses her lecture on the Cold War. The room is quiet, but it is not the silence […]

Kashmiri Man Led LeT Module Busted in Delhi; 8 Held

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Raids in Delhi, Kolkata & Tamil Nadu Avert Possible Terror Strikes; Accused Used Fake Indian IDs, Conducted Recon of Vital Installations New Delhi, Feb 22: In a major counter-terror operation, the Delhi Police Special Cell has dismantled a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT)-linked Bangladeshi terror module operating across multiple states, arresting eight operatives and naming a Kangan-based handler […]

Top JeM Commander Among 3 Terrorists Killed in Kishtwar Gunfight

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Jammu, February 22: A top commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad oufit along two other terrorists were killed on Sunday in Chatroo area of Kishtwar district. Official sources said that during a fierce gunfight with joint team of police, 2 Para and army, three terrorists including a top JeM commander were killed. One of them has been identified […]

The Srinagar I Carry Within

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A heartfelt journey back to a time when exam results were announced over the radio and success was celebrated with the scent of burning isband and the taste of sheermal. A look at the Srinagar where joy was a shared currency. By Syed Majid Gilani This is the Srinagar I carry within me, a city […]

A Valley Under Diagnosis

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Nearly 38 new cancer cases every day. Overburdened hospitals. Mounting treatment costs. Jammu & Kashmir is staring at a silent health emergency that demands faster screening, advanced technology and a radical shift toward prevention. As the calendar turned to February 2026 the healthcare landscape of Jammu and Kashmir faced a sobering reality check. Behind the […]

Building Trust, Breaking Terror

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The narrative of Jammu and Kashmir has undergone a profound transformation under the leadership of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha who has replaced the old cycle of instability with a sophisticated vision of peace through partnership. Speaking at the J&K Police Martyrs Memorial Hockey Tournament the Lieutenant Governor delivered a masterclass in modern governance by asserting […]

Frozen Fields, Scorching Prices

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The Chillai Kalan has passed, but the kitchen fires are burning low. As reliance on sun-dried Hokh Syun reaches its nutritional limit, Kashmir’s farmers look toward modern greenhouses not just for survival, but to break the age-old cycle of winter scarcity. By Sahil Manzoor Bhatti  The heavy, ominous clouds of Chillai Kalan—the harshest 40-day period […]

Remembering Amma: A Tribute to Syeda Sakina Gilani

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By Syed Majid Gilani When I reflect on the people who shaped and influenced my early life, one person stands foremost in my heart and mind. That person is Syeda Sakina Gilani, my late grandmother. Born in 1930 at Yarkand House in Malaratta, Srinagar, she was the daughter of S. Syed Ahmad Gilani. Her father […]

The Health Hypocrisy

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Why Society Fears Eggs but Embraces Addiction By Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon In the modern theater of public discourse, society is performing a dangerous paradox. We have entered an era of “selective panic,” where staple foods that have nourished humanity for millennia, eggs, milk, and meat are dragged into sensationalist debates and subjected to rigorous, often […]

The Classroom Conundrum

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Enrolment is up, but employable skills are down. The missing link isn’t the curriculum—it’s the person standing at the front of the room. By Mool Raj When we discuss higher education reform in India, the debate invariably gravitates toward the tangible: skyrocketing enrolment figures, the construction of sprawling new campuses, and the modernization of material […]

J&K: North India’s New Medical Hub

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From village wellness centres to world-class tertiary hospitals, J&K is steadily emerging as a medical hub, reducing patient migration and strengthening health outcomes through large-scale infrastructure and human resource expansion. By Ajaz Rashid For decades, the narrative surrounding healthcare in Jammu & Kashmir was one defined by geography and scarcity. In the remote folds of […]