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In spending, faith ought to hold

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Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

An illustrative story

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Greater Kashmir

Dr Showkat Rashid Wani

A mysterious post

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Greater Kashmir

Anil Anand

In an Age of Dissolving Boundaries

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Greater Kashmir

Prof Ashok Kaul

J&K’s Capital Outlay

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Greater Kashmir

Rizma Riyaz

The Periphery as Mirror

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Irfan Gull

Treating mathematics as a “necessary evil”

A recent notification issued by the JKBOSE proposes the so-called “Dual Level Math Exam” to be comprised of Level 1 (Basic Level) and Level 2 (...

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Greater Kashmir

Prof. M A Sofi

A persuasive argument

A thoughtful and compelling write-up from someone who has served J&K with distinction and earned the respect of civil society through integrity,...

yesterday 10

Greater Kashmir

Shakeel Qalander

Maaz, Teil, Khand: The Troubling Trio of the Kashmiri Kitchen

“Eat and drink, but be not excessive. Indeed, He does not like those who commit excess. ” -Qur’an 7:31 In Kashmir, food is more than sustenance;...

yesterday 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr. Aadil Zeffer

Safety on roads

Last year we had our media busy covering many road accidents that resulted in loss of lives, particularly in the Jammu division. Those were the...

yesterday 10

Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

Inventory Intermediation II: Crafts

The first part of this column (Inventory Intermediation I: Horticulture, Greater Kashmir, 27th November 2025), discussed how financial mechanisms...

yesterday 10

Greater Kashmir

Haseeb Drabu

Labour laws sans labour support

It has long been argued that India’s labour laws hold back business, particularly the manufacturing sector, from roaring into action and joining...

yesterday 10

Greater Kashmir

Jagdish Rattanani

Letter to Shakespeare and his response

Dear Shakespeare I send you this message, heartfelt, hoping its essence reaches where your spirit rests – in peace. Today, you are the most...

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Greater Kashmir

Hamna Munir

Beyond Policy: How Kashmir’s Cultural Lens Continues to Shape Disability

As December 3 – International Day of Persons with Disabilities – approaches, the discourse in Kashmir once again turns toward accessibility,...

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Greater Kashmir

Tufail Firdous

Winter of hope

As November draws to a close, and we head deep into the winter with expected snowfall in the near future, there’s expectation that this will also...

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Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

Growing Up on Sugar and Screens

During the 1990s, the trinity of Khatamband candies, Khand kulchas, and Campa Cola ruled our childhood snacks and were extremely adored by every...

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Greater Kashmir

Dr Tahir Ahmad

Ask the Doctor

Q: My lips keep cracking badly every winter. Is it just dryness? A: Not always. Along with cold air, dehydration and vitamin B deficiency also...

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Greater Kashmir

Gk Health Desk

Understanding HIV and AIDS

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a disease of the human immune system caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). During early...

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Greater Kashmir

Aejaz Iqbal

Busting Myths Around Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) remains one of the most disabling joint disorders in India. Despite significant advances in orthopaedic science, a large...

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Greater Kashmir

Dr Ansarul Haq Lone

Letter to Omar Abdullah Sahib!

Dear Omar Sahib, I write to you today not as someone addressing a present Chief Minister, nor as someone speaking to a prominent political heir,...

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Greater Kashmir

Rameez Bhat

An escape from mathematics

J&K Board of School Education deserves a sincere praise for its thoughtful proposal to introduce ‘two levels of mathematics (basic and standard)...

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Mohammad Amaan Dar

Why it matters

One afternoon, while scrolling through Instagram, I came across a reel where someone straightened a tilted doormat, aligned shoes kept slightly...

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Mehak Gul

Air quality concerns

A new analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) delivers a devastating verdict: Jammu and Kashmir fails every clean-air...

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Gk Editorial Desk

Let Kashmiris handle it themselves

Radicalisation is not a vague notion; it has its own structure and output. After the Delhi blast of 10/11, Kashmir has come under sharper focus as...

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Arun Joshi

The bear in the compound

Last week video of a bear chased by a pack of dogs, climbing up a pole and jumping inside a compound, the university campus at Hazratbal, caught...

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Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

Deep Breathing & its Therapeutic Benefits

Like all our involuntary bodily functions, we go on breathing without ever thinking about it. But if we breathe with just a little effort, we can...

01.12.2025 8

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B L Razdan

The Smog!

The recent report on deteriorating air quality of Jammu and Kashmir is really a matter of concern. The air we are breathing is unclean and...

01.12.2025 3

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Arif Shafi Wani

Nothing do I know

Earth is but a drop in the vast ocean of millions, even billions, of stars. The elements of this drop include hundreds, even thousands, of objects....

01.12.2025 6

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Faizaan Bashir

Balancing work and family

Today, let us take up a nuanced and non-stereotyping way to explore the complex structural, cultural, and emotional pressures many women face as...

01.12.2025 5

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Dr. Qudsia Gani

Partition, Patel and People: Reflections on a Book

The history of the Partition of India must be approached dispassionately and through a humanistic lens. Such an endeavour requires disentangling it...

01.12.2025 7

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Prof. Gull Mohammad Wani