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In Kashmir, Mohalla Men Hold the Real Power

Srinagar, June 12 -- He isn't an official. He isn't elected. But everyone knows he runs the neighbourhood. This isn't an isolated story. Across Kashmir, in places like Anantnag, Shopian, Baramulla a... Read More


A Software Made for Haryana Is Rewriting Kashmir's Land History

Srinagar, June 12 -- Somewhere in the dusty office of a patwari in South Kashmir, an old register sits half-open, pages curled and ink fading. It contains family names, borders marked in red, and foot... Read More


The Day Zehra Found Her Voice in Kashmir

Srinagar, June 12 -- We walked in, not to inspect, but to see. The sun hung low over Narbal, Budgam, my home district, and spilled soft light into the room where children sat. Little ones, barely thre... Read More


From Sacrifice to Storage:How Kashmir Keeps Eid Meat Safe

Srinagar, June 12 -- Each Baed Eid, Kashmir is flooded with fresh meat. Mutton and beef pile up in homes, fridges, and freezers within hours. It's shared generously, cooked joyfully, and stored hurri... Read More


More Than a Saint: How Ameer Kabir Became Kashmir's Moral Compass

Srinagar, June 11 -- You can't talk about Kashmir without talking about Hazrat Ameer Kabir. People say his name with a kind of softness, like they're remembering an old warmth. Even now, six centurie... Read More


In His Debut, a Young Kashmiri Poet Gives Grief Gentle Form

Srinagar, June 11 -- The Inner Voice by Imbisat Tareen reads like a journal cracked open in trust. The poems don't demand your attention. They don't try to impress. Instead, they invite you to sit do... Read More


INSIDE OUT 2: A Wake-Up Call for Kashmiri Parents

Srinagar, June 11 -- I didn't plan to get emotional over a Pixar sequel. I thought I'd just watch Inside Out 2 for fun, maybe smile at the animation, maybe forget about it the next day. But here I am... Read More


This Kashmiri Man Is Easing People's Pain With Simple Conversations

Srinagar, June 11 -- Zahid Ashraf lives in a modest neighbourhood tucked between the dusty roads of Zafran Colony, Sempora, a short drive from Srinagar. His home doesn't have a signboard, and he doesn... Read More


Steeling through the Mountains: Kashmir's Rail Revolution

Srinagar, June 11 -- On a clear June day, draped in marigold flowers and national pride, the Vande Bharat Express began its maiden journey from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar. Flagged off by... Read More


Why We Keep Misreading Kashmir's Festival Economy

Srinagar, June 11 -- Every year, like clockwork, someone says it: Kashmir didn't spend much this Eid. It's said in newsrooms, shop counters, WhatsApp forwards, and expert panels. The logic is simple:... Read More