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Letter to Editor: Supreme Court Directive Offers Kashmir a Path to Safer Streets

Srinagar, Aug. 13 -- The Supreme Court's recent order - relocating stray dogs from Delhi NCR to safe shelters while prioritizing human safety - offers a rare ray of hope. This is more than a legal ru... Read More


The Invisible Women of Kashmir Pastures

Srinagar, Aug. 13 -- The news appeared like a spark, then dissolved like smoke across the forests where an unseen tribe has carried its troubles for generations. In early May 2025, four Kashmiri men ... Read More


The Key to Kashmir's Grand Welcome Still Hangs at Nedous

Srinagar, Aug. 12 -- On some evenings in Srinagar, when the Jhelum turns golden and the shadows lengthen, you can almost imagine the tongas once again. The sound of hooves on the road, the creak of l... Read More


When Ego Halted the Red Scooty Ride in Srinagar

Srinagar, Aug. 12 -- For over ten years, Yasir's grey Bajaj Chetak was a familiar sight on Srinagar roads. It was with him through the ups and downs of everyday life, carrying him to work, family vis... Read More


Letter to Editor: The Food Safety Reform Kashmir Needs Now

Srinagar, Aug. 12 -- The past fortnight's raids have revealed what many suspected: our systems for monitoring and safeguarding what we eat are broken. The challenge is not only to punish offenders but... Read More


Kashmir Colleges Can't Afford to Stay Stuck in Optics

Srinagar, Aug. 12 -- College campuses in Kashmir look like scenes straight out of a postcard. Tall trees shade the paths, flowers bloom everywhere, and the lawns are so neat they almost soothe your mi... Read More


Letter to Editor: This Scandal Should Force Kashmir to Clean Up Its Plate

Srinagar, Aug. 11 -- The spoiled stockpile, seized last week in Srinagar, was a warning that the food on our plates is only as safe as the weakest link in a chain driven by profit over people. Since ... Read More


The Rotten Truth That Shook My Kashmiri Plate

Srinagar, Aug. 11 -- Last year, I was home in Kashmir after months away. My younger son had been asking for goshtabas since the day we booked our tickets. We went to a restaurant with a reputation so ... Read More


Breakfast with Agha Ashraf Ali

Srinagar, Aug. 10 -- The meeting with Agha Sahib was set for eight in the morning. I'm usually strict about punctuality, but that day I arrived ten minutes late. My companion, Nasir Mansoor, had alre... Read More


When the Mind Tires: Kashmir's Rising Crisis of Cognitive Fatigue

Srinagar, Aug. 9 -- He had already spent 12-hour days in a coaching center. Then came the haze: He forgot formulas, his head throbbed, and a 90-minute test felt like a slog. "My brain just shut down.... Read More