OPINION

 Bashir Manzar

Dialogue, the only way

Dialogue, the only way

Humans are, by nature, programmed not to look squarely into the face of a tragedy. Gloom is unpopular and, as such, people sometimes take to ‘out of sight, out of mind’ escapism. In case of Kashmir, this intrinsic human behaviour has somehow been made into a permanent trait of politics. But there comes a time […]

 Haroon Reshi

In ICU, on ventilator support — businesses in Kashmir gasping for breath!

In ICU, on ventilator support — businesses in Kashmir gasping for breath!

Continued disruptions since Aug 2019 have led to loss of livelihoods big time

Like in other parts of the world, the pandemic has impacted every aspect of social life in Kashmir as well. However, the growing unemployment and loss of livelihoods have surfaced as a great challenge to society here. Due to the consecutive lockdowns, Kashmir has lost most of its businesses, causing drastic unemployment in every sector. […]

 OPINION

Improving educational standards-step by step!

Improving educational standards-step by step!

By: Rayees Masroor We know that a better administration ensures a better system of deliverance and therefore ushers a much profound improvement in the overall structuring of a sector. That is precisely what can be said about the administrative initiates taken by the education sector in Jammu and Kashmir.  Administration in education is to make […]

 OPINION

Of covid19 and evolving AI in dentistry

Of covid19 and evolving AI in dentistry

We are at the very beginning of decoding how Machine learning can help us in general scenarios and in context of pandemics like the one that we are wrestling with, i.e Covid19. What we have however clearly leant after suffering the onslaughts of the virus for nearly two years now is that the health care […]

 Rashmi Talwar

Enmity between Johnson and Johnson’s scissors

Enmity between Johnson and Johnson’s scissors

With G7 Summit underway, world leaders from seven wealthiest democracies gathered on the seaside town of Cornwall in Britain. As cameras zoomed in on each of distinguished leaders, it dawned upon me for the umpteenth time, that some of us humans still haven’t been completely and delightfully dazzled by the two arms of one of […]

 Asad Mirza

G-7 Summit Disappoints

G-7 Summit Disappoints

The 3Cs: Covid, China and Climate Change dominated the G-7 Summit. But overall the leaders were not able to present a united stand on any major issue.

The 47th annual G-7 Summit, ended on Sunday last at the Carbis Bay in Cornwall, UK. Though the British Prime Minister wanted the summit to showcase his brand of ‘Global Britain’, after the Brexit, but there were terse exchanges between the French, EU and British leaders and officials on the issue. In effect the summit […]

 KI News

The bloody trespass- man-animal conflicts

The bloody trespass- man-animal conflicts

By: Manzoor Ahmad Bhat All species would eventually get extinct over the course of time. The drastic changes in environmental conditions would lead to extinction of large number of species in short course of time. The process of elimination of the species from the face of the earth is commonly called extinction and it is […]

 Haroon Reshi

Parenting amid the pandemic

Parenting amid the pandemic

Parenting is not an easy task even in normal times, and the pandemic has made it a more challenging job. Since the situation created by the Covid has affected the children’s lives too, most of the parents find it difficult to handle their kids. They are experiencing enormous lifestyle changes in their children; many of […]

 OPINION

For the sake of Environment

For the sake of Environment

United Nations General Assembly, in 1972, established 5th of June as World Environment Day reaffirming the concern for prevention and enhancement of the environment. Two years later in 1974, the first Environment Day was celebrated with a theme ‘Only One Earth’ and the occasion is meant for environment action by engaging governments, businesses, celebrities and […]

 Javaid Beigh

Can ‘Pasmanda’ Caste Muslims ever rule Jammu & Kashmir?

Can ‘Pasmanda’ Caste Muslims ever rule Jammu & Kashmir?

Jammu & Kashmir is India’s Muslim majority administrative unit and Muslims constitute over 95% of the population of Kashmir valley and are a substantial minority in Jammu region with nearly 40% of the total population of Jammu region, including an overwhelming majority in Pir Panchal and near majority in Chenab valley of Jammu region. And […]