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More than 104 crore health records so far have been linked with ABHA, through the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), which the government calls...
The state of our culture today is marked by a profound exchange: we have traded the holistic wisdom of our ancestors for fragmented, industrialized...
Every generation inherits a difficult question: Can political necessity justify what morality condemns? Throughout history, governments have defended...
In India, when a public project succeeds, an officer’s name is prominently displayed. There are press conferences, social-media posts, glowing...
Nestled in the remote Himalayan region of Jammu & Kashmir, Gurez Valley possesses a unique agro-ecological environment that naturally supports organic...
Artificial intelligence has become the defining technology of our age. It writes essays, translates languages, detects patterns in medical images,...
The development of any society requires the participation of all its citizens. In today’s world, women are not restricted by their old roles. Women...
Every generation in Kashmir believes it has witnessed the greatest flood in the Valley’s history. Yet the Jhelum tells a different story. For...
There was a time when Kashmir’s lakes and rivers were celebrated not merely for their breathtaking beauty but for the life they sustained. They...
Human beings rarely see the world as it is. We see it as we are. Our experiences, upbringing, education, culture, beliefs, fears, ambitions, and...
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood before Parliament and championed the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam in September 2023, reserving one-third of...
Somewhere in a university laboratory, a young doctoral scholar is bent over a spectrometer at midnight, measuring isotopic ratios in geological...
While taking my first oath as a Minister of State, I looked around the packed room and made a count. The number of women present in that space could...
Beneath the vast waters of the Indo-Pacific lies a largely unseen but indispensable network powering the modern world. Subsea cables, often overlooked...
Nuzzled along the Jhelum River, Baramulla has long been known as the “Gateway to Kashmir.” At the moment, it is at a pivotal point, shifting from...
The announcement of the Kashmir Travel Mart 2026 has been received with the usual optimism. Stakeholders will gather, presentations will be made,...
For a long time, wars have been justified with the argument that collateral damage is unavoidable. Military strategists and political leaders often...
Today, 11th April, is a deeply special day for all of us. It is the birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, one of India’s greatest social...
In the heart of Poonch, where history lives not just in memory but in stone, stands a monument that once defined the region’s political, cultural,...
In the coming days, India will be immersed in a festive season, with celebrations taking place across the length and breadth of the nation. The people...
It is often said that if the teachings of Islam were truly followed, society would witness justice, harmony, and peace, and much of the unrest that...
In today’s rapidly changing world, education is often viewed through a narrow lens as merely a tool to secure a job. The limited perspective has...
Kashmir has never suffered from a shortage of intelligence. It has suffered from a surplus of clever (read cunning) people who knew exactly what was...
Not long ago, Artificial Intelligence was portrayed as a digital Frankenstein—a creation that might overpower its creator. Today, AI has evolved...
Diabetes mellitus has emerged as one of the most pressing global health challenges of the 21st century, with an estimated 643 million adults projected...
I have observed that in rural areas and forest regions, children spend more time outdoors amidst nature. They discover simple ways to play games. They...
In almost every society, children grow up hearing the same formula for success: study hard, get good grades, secure a respectable job, work honestly,...
Every year, 31 March holds special significance across India as it marks the closing day of the financial year. In accordance with the financial...
Math isn’t just about solving for x or calculating interest rates—it can also be fun, addictive, and surprisingly satisfying. Millions of people...
There is a strange contradiction playing out in Kashmir today – so visible, so loud, and yet so rarely questioned. It has been so, say most...
In today’s fast-moving world, convenience has quietly become our biggest priority. We want everything quickly—food, groceries,...
Education has always been sold to society as a moral and civilizational force—an “engine” that lifts a person beyond circumstance and a...
Semiconductors power everyday technologies—from mobile phones to household appliances—but their production depends on a complex global network....
The launch of HPV vaccine program by the Prime Minister in Ajmer on 28th February is a cherished milestone in the journey of public health approach to...
The recent escalation of hostilities in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, triggering an unprecedented crisis that is...
Perhaps it is time we created one more ministerial chair – if only to ensure that at least one MLA from the ruling Jammu and Kashmir National...
Eid ul-Fitr is one of the most cherished and widely observed festivals in the Islamic calendar. It marks the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan,...
As the crescent of Shawwal is anticipated and Muslims across the world gather for Eid al-Fitr, the festival arrives not merely as a religious...
The ancient prayer “Tamso Ma Jyotirgamaya” – lead us from darkness to light – captures not just a spiritual aspiration but the story of modern...
Turning a simple idea into something that attracts people from all over the world is never easy. It requires patience, vision, and the courage to...
For many people, Eid arrives as joy. It comes with prayer, gratitude, family gatherings, new clothes, warm embraces, sweet dishes, charity, and the...
Our naags have either dried or are drying. Many are almost dead. Now imagine Kashmir without its naags. For centuries, naags were the invisible...
For decades, cricket in Jammu and Kashmir was mostly about hope and struggle. The team participated in the prestigious Ranji Trophy for many years but...
For thousands of students from Jammu and Kashmir, pursuing higher education outside the region represents an opportunity to build a secure and...
As Ramadan enters its most sacred stretch, Muslims across the world begin to think more seriously about I‘tikaf—the spiritual retreat in the...
Land has always occupied a central place in the socio-economic life of Jammu and Kashmir. In a region where agriculture historically shaped...
When we speak of death, we usually resort to the language of biology—the stopping of a heart, the ceasing of breath. Or we turn to the language of...
8th March is celebrated every year as International Women’s Day. It is considered a very important day for women across the world. On this day,...
In recent years, the world has witnessed conflicts, wars, and violence unfolding almost daily. Images of destruction and human suffering travel...
Around 280–320 Deputy Commissioners have served in the Kashmir Valley since Independence. That means approximately 30-35 DCs per district on average...