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Train Brings Hope After Tragedy

Srinagar, June 10 -- For over three years, tourism in Kashmir has been consistently on the rise. So much so, it became not just a symbol of the prevailing normalcy but also underpinned it. In 2024, 2.... Read More


Eid Demands Empathy

Srinagar, June 6 -- While the festival is often associated with the act of sacrificing animals, its essence lies in the profound message of selflessness and devotion exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim. It... Read More


On Track Now

Srinagar, June 4 -- The trains will use modern technology to handle extreme weather conditions, including snow and cold. The trains will boost connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of t... Read More


Real Estate Slowdown?

Srinagar, June 4 -- Kashmir's urban areas, Srinagar in particular, have always been at the heart of its economic activity as they always are. Property investment in these areas wasn't just about land,... Read More


Smoking Costs Kashmiris More Than Just Health

Srinagar, May 31 -- Kashmir is seeing a slow surge in tobacco use, especially among the youth. You can spot it outside colleges, in narrow alleys, behind shuttered shops. According to government data,... Read More


UN Sounds Climate Alarm

Srinagar, May 29 -- The 1.5degC threshold, set in the 2015 Paris Agreement as an ambitious upper limit to avoid climate consequences, now seems increasingly unattainable. Last two years have already b... Read More


Kota Toll

Srinagar, May 28 -- According to a study, student suicides in India are rising at an alarming rate, 4% annually, double the overall suicide trend. The numbers have jumped from 6,654 in 2011 to over 13... Read More


Pahalgam Cabinet Meet

Srinagar, May 27 -- Twenty six people - 25 tourists and one pony operator - were killed in the attack at Baisaran Valley in the hill station. Since then, not just Pahalgam but the entire Valley has wi... Read More


Soaring Temperature

Srinagar, May 26 -- Such unusually hot temperatures in May should be a source of concern for the Valley, as it should be anywhere else. It disrupts the weather pattern which, in turn, profoundly affec... Read More


The Digital Deed

Srinagar, May 24 -- That's not a one-off story. That's the system. For decades, land ownership in Jammu and Kashmir has lived in dusty files, missing maps and family lore. Courts are jammed with land... Read More