By Dr. Azra Mufti The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, better known as APEDA, was born in 1986 with a straightforward mission: push Indian agriculture onto the global stage. Set up as a statutory body under the Government of India and replacing the old Processed Food Export Promotion Council, the Authority has […]
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HIV Awareness and Free Oral Health Camp Held at KU’s Zakura Campus
Srinagar, December 1, 2025: A combined HIV awareness programme and free oral health camp was held at the Institute of Technology (IOT), Zakura Campus, University of Kashmir, organized by the Department of Public Health Dentistry, Government Dental College, Srinagar, in collaboration with the campus Health Centre. The initiative, conducted to mark World AIDS Day, […]
Delhi HC Hears Mehta’s ₹2.55 Cr Defamation Case Against Retired IAS Officer
New Delhi, December 1: The Delhi High Court on Monday heard the defamation suit filed by former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta against retired IAS officer Ashok Kumar Ranchhodbhai Parmar and several news media platforms, in a case that has quickly become a study in how unverified allegations can be weaponised […]
Autumn: That Brings Back the Boy I Was
A return to fields where grasshoppers were heroes, kites carried dreams, and life unfolded without hurry—or money. By Peer Mohammad Amir Qureshi This year, autumn arrived as if carried on swift wings—too soon, too suddenly—like a memory slipping through the narrow throat of an hourglass. Time seems to dissolve into golden dust, leaving behind only […]
Post-2019, J&K Reborn with New Energy: LG Sinha
The new homes will foster stability in the lives of flood-affected families and contribute to overall development of society: LG JAMMU, NOVEMBER 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday laid the foundation stone for construction of new homes for families who were affected by recent natural calamities in Ramban and Udhampur. 189 completely damaged homes […]
The Price of a Daughter
Even as society celebrates modernity, one ancient practice continues to ruin lives. Dowry demands are rising, not fading — and the human cost is becoming impossible to ignore. By Saba Saleem Modern life loves to advertise its progress, but if you scratch beneath the glossy surface, some of our oldest and ugliest social habits remain […]
Tashna’er: The Copper Heart of Kashmiri Hospitality
As plastic sheets and wet tissues dominate weddings, Kashmir risks losing more than just aesthetics; it risks losing identity. By Manzoor Akash In Kashmir, weddings are more than ceremonies; they’re the Valley’s most elaborate social performances, woven with ritual, memory, and a culinary culture that has survived centuries. Traditionally, the season winds down by late […]
The Invisible Threat
By Chasfeeda Shah The recent car bomb blast in Delhi wasn’t just another act of violence—it was a chilling reminder that terrorism is mutating. The familiar image of armed terrorists hiding in shadows has given way to something more insidious: white-collar terrorism. This new breed wears ties instead of camouflage, works behind desks instead of […]
The Twin Tragedies
As Delhi reels from a deadly VBIED blast near the Red Fort, a second tragedy unfolds in Srinagar’s Nowgam, where seized explosives detonate during forensic testing — deepening the mystery and widening the terror trail. By Ajaz Rashid The car bomb blast near Red Fort in Delhi on November 10, 2025, represents one of the […]
SKIE Coaching Row: Crime Branch to Investigate Govt Employees’ Hidden Role
In a significant directive, Farooq Ahmad Bhat, Additional District Judge, Srinagar, has ordered a detailed investigation into the alleged involvement of government employees in running a private tuition centre, SKIE, through proxy partners. The order was passed during the hearing of a partnership dispute filed by petitioner Mufti Hamid through his counsel, Advocate Sajad Ahmad […]