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Consuming J&K’s Youth

Consuming J&K’s Youth

Unemployment crisis is a social failure, not just a policy crisis

latest 5

Greater Kashmir

Faizan javeed peer

Expanding the Safety Net

Expanding the Safety Net

Understanding Social Security for Unorganised, Gig and Platform Workers and Finance and Accounts under the Code on Social Security, 2020

yesterday 10

Greater Kashmir

Muneeb Rashid Malik

Suicide, Silence and Systemic Failure

In recent weeks, scattered reports from Srinagar and other districts have described a pattern that is becoming difficult to dismiss as coincidence

yesterday 10

Greater Kashmir

Muhammed Arbaz Niyazi

Firearms, liberal laws and shooting incidents

Firearms, liberal laws and shooting incidents

All through these 235 years the US Supreme Court has held that US citizens have an inherent right to keep arms

yesterday 10

Greater Kashmir

Vivek Katju

UAE’s OPEC Exit: Higher Oil Risks

UAE’s OPEC Exit: Higher Oil Risks

For India, the UAE’s decision to leave OPEC is not just a Gulf political story—it is about fuel prices, inflation, the rupee, and economic stability

yesterday 8

Greater Kashmir

Shivaji Sarkar

When the Fist Opens

When the Fist Opens

A Lament for Dying Humanity

previous day 10

Greater Kashmir

Colonel Maqbool Shah

A Door Opened, For Whom?

A Door Opened, For Whom?

While it is a positive step on paper, its level of success depends entirely on the manner in which it is carried out and how openly its limitations...

previous day 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr. Neeraj A Sharma

Balancing freedom and culture

Balancing freedom and culture

A calm and patient home environment helps children develop emotional strength and confidence

previous day 10

Greater Kashmir

Faroona Mujtaba

May Day in Kashmir

May Day in Kashmir

The hands that build, the lives that break

previous day 10

Greater Kashmir

Shabir ahmad ganaie

Pellets, Power, and Political Amnesia

Pellets, Power, and Political Amnesia

From control to cultural claims, the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party’s politics reflects a deeper contradiction

previous day 10

Greater Kashmir

Adv shriya handoo

Kashmir needs empowered horticulture task force

Kashmir needs empowered horticulture task force

A shift from volume-led horticulture to value-led horticulture means quality differentiation, better market organization, and stronger branding

wednesday 10

Greater Kashmir

Dawar Ashraf Mir

Structural Realities and Political Opportunism

Structural Realities and Political Opportunism

The argument that Mufti would have handled post-2019 Jammu and Kashmir with greater finesse assumes that the current constraints are merely...

wednesday 10

Greater Kashmir

Irfan Gull

Societal push needed

Societal push needed

A wise and timely response at the level of family would yield huge results in the end

wednesday 10

Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

Parent-Teacher Engagement

Parent-Teacher Engagement

The use of parental services is a must in schools

wednesday 10

Greater Kashmir

Fida Firdous

Operation Golden Greens

Operation Golden Greens

A New Roadmap to Revive J&K’s Horticulture Sector

wednesday 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr S. Bashir Ahmad Veeri

Road Runner and the Chief Minister

Road Runner and the Chief Minister

Mocking Omar Abdullah’s marathon participation on the social media is as puerile as hailing it as a marketing message to promote Kashmir

wednesday 10

Greater Kashmir

Haseeb Drabu

What to do if you have persistent cough and phlegm?

What to do if you have persistent cough and phlegm?

Persistent cough after pneumonia or TB may not be recovery, it could be bronchiectasis, needing proper evaluation

28.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr. K. K. Pandey

Nasha Mukt JK campaign

Nasha Mukt JK campaign

Starting stage: On ill advise of friends or peer pressure as well as easy availability of drugs a person starts taking drugs to forget his/her problem...

28.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan

Are Our Religious Places Senior Citizen Friendly?

Are Our Religious Places Senior Citizen Friendly?

This issue is not merely about infrastructure; it is about dignity, inclusion, and understanding. For elderly worshippers, visiting the mosque should...

28.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr Showkat Rashid Wani

Ask the Doctor

Ask the Doctor

On popular demand from our readers, especially younger people sending their health-related queries, GK Health Watch introduces Ask the Doctor.

28.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Gk Education Desk

Reimagining the space

Reimagining the space

Think of Downtown Srinagar as one piece of pulsating life, and create a design that takes care of markets, roads, pavements, cultural spaces and...

28.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

Between Celebration and Cost Escalation

Between Celebration and Cost Escalation

Amid the joy of revival and the belief that it is better late than never, escalating costs stand as a reminder that delay carries a price

28.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Peerzada Mohsin Shafi

Beyond Awareness

Beyond Awareness

Equally important is the need for collaboration. Effective coordination among individuals and organizations already working in this field can...

28.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Suhail bashir

Digital Literacy in Kashmir

Digital Literacy in Kashmir

For a long time, literacy began and ended with reading and writing. That understanding carried dignity and opened doors to knowledge and...

28.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Suhaib bakshi

Overwhelmed Govt hospitals

Overwhelmed Govt hospitals

The numbers are striking. Eight out of every ten patients needing admission depend on government hospitals. In rural J&K, the dependence is even...

27.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

Why Theory Remains Indispensable

Why Theory Remains Indispensable

The twentieth century unfolded through grand narratives and their eventual disillusionments. The present century, by contrast, is marked by...

27.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Prof Ashok Kaul

Between Books and Burnout

Between Books and Burnout

From the outside, it all looks very simple. Students sitting quietly in libraries, books open, heads down, focused. It almost looks peaceful. But...

27.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Saniyari Magray

War of words

War of words

Statehood is a critical issue and cannot be reduced to a verbal duel

27.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Arun Joshi

The quiet crisis of conditional love

The quiet crisis of conditional love

A child constantly measured by achievements, possessions, and exposure slowly learns that worth is conditional. Identity becomes something to be...

27.04.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Dr. Farooq Ahmad Wasil

Not all guardians are visible

Not all guardians are visible

In the highland pastures of Kashmir, it is not uncommon to see a veterinarian walking miles to reach a nomadic family, carrying basic medicines and...

27.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Aadil akbar baba

Lights, camera, Kashmir

Lights, camera, Kashmir

That relationship was disrupted after militancy erupted in 1989. As security concerns grew, filmmakers moved elsewhere. Switzerland, Himachal Pradesh,...

26.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Gk Editorial Desk

Safeguard trees, save environment

How ruthlessly centuries old chinar trees are being felled seriously raises questions on the government’s policy of environmental conservation....

26.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Arif Shafi Wani

Wings Lying Stagnant!

Wings Lying Stagnant!

The world that lives inside many of us isn’t even a safer place to be: thoughts rising like mist, shaped by opinions, unfulfilled aspirations, and...

26.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Faizaan Bashir

One Skin, One Health

One Skin, One Health

A notable illustration of this relationship is found in allergic skin disorders. Canine atopic dermatitis closely resembles human atopic eczema in...

26.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr. Abrar Ul Haq Wani

The Can(e) and the Able

The Can(e) and the Able

The story of Raghav Chadha and the evolving situation around Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi are not identical, but they are deeply connected. One is about...

26.04.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Ajaz Rashid

On behalf of Kashmiri Pandits

On behalf of Kashmiri Pandits

The unfortunate part of the story is that they were neglected by their own governments in the state and also at the centre. Though they received a lot...

26.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo

When war travels home

When war travels home

Problems in the Strait of Hormuz continue to affect global markets and supply chains. Travel and transport in the region have also been badly hit....

25.04.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Surinder Singh Oberoi

Kashmir’s Commercial Floriculture

Kashmir’s Commercial Floriculture

Farmers have reported increased income and employment opportunities with some hiring additional manpower to meet growing demand. The mission promotes...

25.04.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Romisa gangoo

Political battle with interesting overtones

Political battle with interesting overtones

There are many “firsts” to the credit of the current central dispensation, both in its governance and political formats. Mostly the “firsts”,...

25.04.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Anil Anand

Lieutenant Governor Assents to Private Universities Bill

Lieutenant Governor Assents to Private Universities Bill

The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has justified the bill by envisioning Jammu and Kashmir as an education hub, which is indeed a very high aspiration.

25.04.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Prof Gull Mohammad Wani

A4 Age

A4 Age

A child struggling is called “normal.” A senior sitting alone is “expected.” A person in distress is “not our problem.” We have...

25.04.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Syeda Afshana

In the age of noise!

In the age of noise!

Not every word deserves that privilege. Not every opinion should be allowed to echo in your head long after it is spoken. If we fail to draw that...

25.04.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Obeida ashraf

The Silent Erosion

The Silent Erosion

As one collective unit of society, we must also reflect on the wider crises confronting humanity, particularly the growing environmental challenges...

24.04.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Dr. mubashir jeelani

The Unbroken Thread

The Unbroken Thread

The immediate aftermath of the Pahalgam massacre was not just about security protocols and investigations; it was about a profound, suffocating...

24.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

R. s. reen

Easy to enter, difficult to exit

Easy to enter, difficult to exit

This would have come as a relief to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky who is naturally upset that global interest in his country’s plight has...

24.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Vivek Katju

A Soldier’s Honest Reckoning

A Soldier’s Honest Reckoning

And critically, India crossed an escalatory threshold that had stood inviolate since Kargil: striking Pakistan’s Punjab, not merely PoK. That...

24.04.2026 20

Greater Kashmir

Colonel Maqbool Shah

Beyond Bricks and Mortar

Beyond Bricks and Mortar

The cess is levied at a rate not exceeding two per cent but not less than one per cent of the cost of construction, as specified by the Central...

24.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Muneeb Rashid Malik

Story Behind the Story

Story Behind the Story

When a person from a marginalised context achieves something, journalists instinctively reach for the identity marker instead of the achievement...

23.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Lilac qadri

The unspoken legacy

The unspoken legacy

A good mother whose love becomes a quiet shelter, not by being flawless, but by being present. A good father whose strength is not just in providing,...

23.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr bisma farooq sheikh

From Bud to Basket

From Bud to Basket

The guide reflects the vision of the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, a...

23.04.2026 10

Greater Kashmir

Dr. sajad mohiuddin