BY THE WAY: Poverty and Unemployment – India’s Unseen Struggle

Only through coordinated efforts in education, employment, and ethical governance can India hope to overcome the silent crisis of poverty and unemployment. True development must be inclusive—ensuring that economic growth translates into improved lives for all sections of society. Dr Noour Ali Zehgeer India consistently remains one of the fastest economies in the world displacing…

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DATELINE: When Verses Learned to Breathe – Bashir Dada and the Tender Soul of Kashmir

Dada’s verses bloom quietly in the hearts of listeners, like spring flowers returning without announcement. Peerzada Masarat Shah In the heart of Anantnag in south Kashmir, where mountains stand like silent witnesses and time moves at its own poetic pace, a quiet miracle was taking shape in 1952. No one knew then that a young…

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SUNDAY BYTES: ALL ABOUT SKIMS – From Policy to People -Part – 2

Leadership, Governance, and the Imperative of Institutional Renewal Dr. Fiaz Maqbool Fazili Large public healthcare institutions are shaped less by episodic decisions than by the leadership systems that translate policy into daily clinical and academic practice. The Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Jammu and Kashmir’s apex tertiary-care and academic institution, offers an instructive case…

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Winter’s deepening chill revives Kashmir’s tourism hopes

If snowfall patterns remain favourable and infrastructure and safety measures continue to improve, the winter of 2025–26 could emerge as one of the most rewarding seasons in recent years. Mohammad Hanief As winter tightens its grip across Jammu and Kashmir, the Valley is once again undergoing its familiar seasonal transformation. Mornings now break through dense…

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FRIDAY SERMON: From Arrogance to Destruction – A Qur’anic and Hadith Perspective

“Admitting a mistake is not weakness – it is the strength of faith.” Mohammad younis Bhat (Zahid) Arrogance, pride, and ego referred to in Arabic as Takabbur, Guroor, and Ana — are among the most destructive traits a human being can possess. These traits are not mere personality flaws; in Islamic teachings, they are considered…

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