Decades after a painful separation, a tearful reunion at a North Kashmir Sufi shrine proves that old bonds cannot be erased. Behind the changing political landscape, the true spirit of the Valley lives on in the quiet embrace of old neighbours. By Khursheed Dar Some meetings are too sacred to be described in words; they […]
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Op-ED
Inside J&K’s Empty Classrooms
The structural decay of public education in Jammu and Kashmir has reached a tipping point, creating a landscape of ghost schools where empty corridors echo with the failure of systemic planning. Recent data presents a stark indictment of the region’s public schooling infrastructure: 146 institutions operate with zero student enrollment, while over 1,350 schools rely […]
Politics
LG Joins Padyatra in Udhampur for Drug-Free Jammu Kashmir
Jammu, 27th April 2026: In the war against drugs, unity will be our shield, resolve our weapon. Let us commit to shaping a Jammu Kashmir where young people carve free destinies, families remain whole, communities thrive strong, and aspirations blaze anew. We stand unwavering for our youth, for our future,” the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha […]
Health
The “See It, Treat It” Miracle
From the pioneering days of 1941 to today’s cutting-edge molecular targeting, nuclear medicine has revolutionized how we visualize and destroy disease. By combining diagnostic imaging and targeted therapy into a single intervention, the “see it, treat it” model offers unprecedented hope for cancer patients worldwide. By Sofi Sarfaraz To a patient staring down a cancer […]
Environment & Technology
Drowning in Data, Starving for Thought
Modern life inundates us with an endless flood of information, yet starves our capacity for deep reflection. As algorithms monetize our fractured attention spans, the vital human art of critical thinking is quietly slipping away. By Mool Raj The complete architecture of modern life is subtly yet systematically dismantling our ability to think, process information, […]