Gowher BhatFaisal Bashir was 19. He lived in Gonipora, Kupwara. He was a student. He had been preparing for JEE, like so many others. His body was found the day after the results came out. He was in his rented room, alone. No signs of trouble, no cries for help. Just a boy who couldn’t…
Peerzada Masarat Shah Once again, the mighty Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has reminded us why it’s less of a road and more of a seasonal reality show. On Sunday morning, a massive landslide—courtesy of continuous rain—buried the highway near Ramban under a thick cocktail of rocks, sludge, and official statements.Yes, the highway has taken another extended…
The author offers a ‘realistic, time-bound action’ plan for the State Traffic Regulatory Authority. The intent is to set in motion an urgent conversation and long-overdue reform of Kashmir’s traffic planning and regulation strategy. Dr. Fiaz Maqbool Fazili Traffic congestion in Kashmir, particularly in its urban center Srinagar, has grown into a multifaceted crisis that…
India is full of wisdom, energy, and unused potential. To rise as a mental health leader, we need more than helplines and pills—we need curiosity, we need understanding, we need answers. Umair AshrafIndia, a land full of bright and capable minds, still finds itself in a strange kind of confusion. On one side, our top…
Mushtaq BalaEvery year on April 18, nations across the globe come together to celebrate World Heritage Day, officially known as the International Day for Monuments and Sites. Instituted by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) in 1982 and later endorsed by UNESCO, the day serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of…
