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Kashmir Needs More Than Classrooms Now

Srinagar, July 23 -- On the other side of the street, a group of girls, fresh out of coaching classes, hurry home before dark. Between these two scenes lies the emotional tension that defines being y... Read More


Driven by EMIs, Drowning in Debt: Kashmir's New Reality

Srinagar, July 18 -- Across the valley, ambition is being built on borrowed money. And for many, it's collapsing just as fast. Loans are no longer a last resort in Kashmir. They've become the first s... Read More


Game Over: Kashmiris Are Getting Played Online

Srinagar, July 16 -- The game never stops. And real life is left on pause. Online gaming, once an occasional distraction, has become an obsession across Kashmir. Aviator, Teen Patti, spin wheels, fa... Read More


Empty Houses, Aging Parents: Kashmir's Wealth Illusion

Srinagar, July 9 -- These homes are more than structures. They are the physical embodiment of a parent's love, ambition, and years of sacrifice. But walk inside, and more often than not, you'll find ... Read More


How Kashmir's Young Investors Are Playing the Global Market

Srinagar, July 5 -- For years, this would have seemed out of place. The rhythms of life here have been measured in orchards, saffron harvests, and the steady hands of carpet weavers. But now, in the ... Read More


Why Kashmiri Entrepreneurs Are Struggling to Find Workers

Srinagar, June 25 -- They are caught between high hopes and harsh realities, between dreams of entrepreneurship and the weight of systemic hurdles that hold them back. Kashmiri industrial sector is s... Read More


Why Kashmir's Local Tailors Are Losing Their Customers

Srinagar, June 18 -- More and more Kashmiris are choosing tailors not from their neighborhoods but from outside the region. Young migrant craftsmen, often from Bihar or Uttar Pradesh, sit behind thei... Read More


This Shift in Thinking Could Make Kashmiri Families Crisis-Proof

Srinagar, June 11 -- When the income is steady, so is the peace at home. But when something interrupts that flow, like a health issue, job loss, or even seasonal business slowdown, the cracks show qui... Read More


Gaming Apps Are Trapping Kashmiri Teens in Real Debt

Srinagar, June 10 -- One talks about picking Rohit Sharma. Another bets on a lesser-known bowler, hoping for an edge. At first, it looks like regular cricket banter. But money is on the line. Sometim... Read More


Can Kashmir's Property Boom Last?

Srinagar, June 6 -- It's not just inflation. These are wild leaps in property value, driven largely by Kashmir's rebirth as a tourist magnet. "Every few months, I get calls from buyers in Delhi, Bomb... Read More