A breath of fresh air for LoC dwellers
The revival of ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan may have been just breaking news for the world but it is the question of death and life for those who stand in the line of fire. They are the ones the worst victims of border skirmishes and thus have every right to celebrate.
The people residing along the Line of Control (LoC) have a reason to smile as India and Pakistan recently reassured to adhere to the ceasefire agreed in 2003 between the two countries. The decision has rekindled hope of peaceful days ahead among the people living in these areas however, given the past experience, there are […]
Ceasefire must be followed by political dialogue
The dialogue process between the two nations will provide a vital opening to push forward with the peace process
By: Mudasir Dar Given the complicated channels of power that operate in Kashmir, the gesture of a ceasefire needs to be supported by backchannel dialogue with Pakistan and cultivating a strong domestic constituency for peace. Despite the sabre-rattling on the surface, there may have been signs of a thaw in recent months. The other day, […]
AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV: J&K MUST STRIVE TO REACH MILESTONES SET OUT BY OUR FOUNDING FATHERS
The emerging New India is eager to come out of shackles of impediments that have held the nation hostage from realization of human potential and development which stalwarts like Gandhi had dreamt off.
Friends, an individual or a nation turning 75 invites anxiety. What next? That’s the query which often acquires the shape of a puzzle. But, for us, India turning 75 is a moment for joy and celebration, and indicates a fresh resolve towards nation building. A New India — as Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called […]
Demons of dowry are drowning human dignity
Ayesha Banu Makrani Case…
By: Er. Ishfaq Khaliq Recently a video a girl wearing black hijab and abaya was trending on social media. It was the video she took before jumping into a river and ending her life. She was 23-year-old Ayesha Banu Makrani of Ahmadabad. In the viral video she was seen saying “Granting Freedom to Arif” before […]
Tolerance and coexistence central to humanity
Pope’s historical Iraq visit underlined his commitment to interfaith dialogue, tolerance and coexistence, and their necessity in today’s world
The Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis arrived in Iraq, last Friday, 5 March, to a red carpet and military-band reception, at the beginning of the first-ever papal visit to Iraq. He went with a plea for the country to protect its centuries-old diversity, urging Muslims to embrace their Christian neighbours and asking the […]
Clean Water and Sanitation
Once we secure access to clean water and adequate sanitation facilities for all, irrespective of the differences in their living conditions, a huge battle against all kinds of waterborne diseases will be won.
By Quyima Aslam In today’s era, when there is a vast knowledge and awareness among people regarding the use of safe drinking water and sanitation practices, a vast population still suffer from the basic access of water facilities in their respective areas. There is huge suffering in terms of physical, mental, and social aspects in […]
NEP – Challenges, Chances; Obstacles, Opportunities
Amid some obstacles, challenges, and financial constraints, Jammu and Kashmir, like other parts across India, has started a process to implement National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. To begin with, the UT government has formed two task force groups to ensure proper implementation of the first phase of NEP which is expected to be implemented by […]
PASHMINA: A SPLENDID TRADITION, BASTARDISED AND MISREPRESENTED
Dar Javed The richness of this gorgeous soft and warm wardrobe accessory has been under-appreciated in recent years. The market displays huge disparities in price and quality because shawls made with viscose silk or sheep wool are marketed as Pashmina by unscrupulous companies. The irony is that all sorts of these products […]
Weed is for Wimps
By: Mohmmad Aakib Shah Drugs abuse is a serious social concern and thus all efforts are being made on national the international level to curb it. Though the strictest laws are being enforced to curb the menace, the spread of abuse goes on unabated threatening the future of children. Parental negligence and lack of moral […]
Opposing ceasefire agreement
Those who have come out openly against the renewed Indo-Pak ceasefire agreement are the ones whose politics thrives on death and bloodshed
By: Shafqat Shafi If someone says, I want to live in peace, how would you react? Adore and appreciate him/her? Snub and criticize him/her? The answer is obvious. Anyone, in his right state of mind, would just adore and appreciate and even look for opportunities where he/she too could contribute a bit for restoration of […]
