OPINION
Facing challenges of Bio-Medical Waste Management in Jammu and Kashmir
Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) states that improper disposal of Bio-Medical Waste (BMW) can cause the following diseases: Parasitic...
Child Rights, Child Abuse & The Culture Of Denial
The “child rights”, by their nature are economic, social, psychological, physical and cultural rights. Any kind of violation of children's...
Extrapulmonary TB affecting the spinal cord can be life threatening
Dr. Satnam Singh Chhabra It is a common notion that tuberculosis affects the pulmonary system (lungs), but very few people...
“Mission Pehal”: An arduous task, demanding a long-term sustained commitment from Army
Some of the questions they asked were tough and very discomforting, but they were answered nevertheless. Certain responses were not...
Secular colors of Nowruz in Kashmir
Most people think of Kashmiri culture in terms of binary of Kashmiri Hindu Pundit and Kashmiri Muslim culture, but the...
Apple industry needs proper attention
By: ISHFAQ KHALIQ Jammu and Kashmir is rich in numerous crops like rice, apple, maize, saffron, walnut kernels, apricot, pears,...
Muslims in a Whirlpool
It seems as if the forces inimical to the Indian Muslims have made it a strategy to challenge the community...
Pursuit of Happiness
Progeny of Adam (AS) is a mere toy of mud if it is bereft of emotions and feelings. Emotions place...
A breath of fresh air for LoC dwellers
The people residing along the Line of Control (LoC) have a reason to smile as India and Pakistan recently reassured...
Ceasefire must be followed by political dialogue
By: Mudasir Dar Given the complicated channels of power that operate in Kashmir, the gesture of a ceasefire needs to...