By Sameer Ahmad Life, like a calm river, often conceals hidden perils beneath its tranquil surface. We chase after glittering opportunities—wealth, power, and fleeting joys—unaware of the dangers that lie in wait. These illusions of grandeur often distract us from eternal truths, much like a fish enticed by bait, oblivious to the deadly hook it […]
Education
MoneyVilla: Learn to be Money Smart Launched at Chinar Book Festival in Srinagar
Srinagar: MoneyVilla: Learn to be Money Smart, a children’s book on financial literacy authored by Dr. Bilal Ahmad Pandow, was formally launched during the Chinar Book Festival 2025 at SKICC, Srinagar. The event was organized by the National Book Trust of India. The book launch was graced by Dr. G. N. Itoo, Director of School […]
The Vanishing Classroom
By Irfan Bashir Government-run schools in Jammu and Kashmir have witnessed a troubling decline in student enrolment, with over 52,000 fewer students registered over the past two academic years. The data, released by the Ministry of Education in a written reply in the Lok Sabha, underscores growing concerns about student retention and the vitality of […]
Gard-e-Shab-e-Khayal: Stories that Hold a Mirror to Kashmir
By Rayees Ahmad Kumar From the tranquil yet turbulent landscapes of Akingam in Anantnag, writer Fazil Shafi Bhat has steadily carved a name for himself as one of Kashmir’s most distinctive fiction voices. Known for his precise storytelling and painterly prose, Bhat’s work often graces the pages of leading dailies, weeklies, and literary magazines across […]
From Kulgam to the Cosmos
By Sameer Ahmad On a clear summer night in Kulgam, when the power cuts leave the streets in darkness, the sky over this small Kashmiri town opens up like an ancient storybook. Stars scatter across it in patterns older than history. It was under this very sky that a young boy named Suhail ibn Shahnawaz […]
Lieutenant Governor addresses the Inaugural Ceremony ‘Navarambh’ to welcome incoming students of IIT Jammu
Lieutenant Governor emphasises on increasing the participation and share of IIT graduates in tech startups, Artificial Intelligence, Automobile and Space sectors
Youth will create a brighter future of J&K and ensure long-lasting peace and prosperity: LG Sinha
Leveraging the MY Bharat platform, the program emphasizes fostering dialogue, participatory governance, and leadership development among India’s youth, thereby preparing them to contribute effectively to the country’s growth and development journey towards 2047: LG
The Inner Voice
By Aubaid Akhoon There are voices that rise in the noise of bustling crowds, and then there are those that emerge from a sacred stillness within — delicate, unannounced, and deeply personal. While many books attempt to capture the clamour of the world, The Inner Voice by Imbisat Tareen does something more daring: it leans […]
Secretary School Education, visits Srinagar Schools; emphasises student-centric reforms
SRINAGAR, MAY 30: Secretary School Education, Ram Nivas Sharma, today conducted extensive visit to various educational institutions functioning in Srinagar, holding exclusive interaction with the students and the teachers. Accompanied by Director School Education Kashmir Dr. G.N. Itoo, the Secretary visited S.P. Higher Secondary School Srinagar, Girls Higher Secondary School Kothibagh and Middle School Kothibagh. […]
President Awardee Mudasir Dar Calls on LG Sinha, Advocates Retention of NIT in Pulwama
BY EOK NEWS DESK Srinagar, January 12: Mudasir Dar, Social Activist and President Awardee in World Scouting called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, today. Mudasir Dar, representing a wide spectrum of stakeholders, including educators, traders, sportspersons, religious leaders, and civil society members, submitted a memorandum of demand to the Lieutenant Governor urging the retention of […]