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Monkeys, Mountains, Magic: Highway to the Heart of Kashmir

Srinagar, June 6 -- The first time I travelled from Jammu toward Srinagar, something inside me shifted. The warmth of the plains faded behind me. The air turned cool and sharp. Pine trees appeared lik... Read More


When Love Is One-Sided in a Kashmiri Marriage

Srinagar, June 6 -- They weren't always silent. There were days when the house echoed with the sound of children running down the hallway, their laughter spilling into the corners. But when the noise ... Read More


A Reading Room in the Hills of Kashmir

Srinagar, June 6 -- It was around 1:30 in the afternoon when we arrived. The sun hung low, casting soft shadows on the green hills of Narabal, a village in Budgam district. A few of us, academic moni... Read More


Harwan Resident Killed, 4 Injured in Nehru Park Accident

Srinagar, June 6 -- According to Kashmir News Observer Danish Ahmed of Harwan died after suffering critical injuries when two vehicles bearing registration numbers JK01AQ-9509 and JK05K-4404 had an he... Read More


Nature as Therapy: Inside Kashmir's Unspoken Mental Health Movement

Srinagar, June 6 -- Every morning, just after the sun lifts over the Zabarwan hills, a group of young men and women gather by the banks of Dal Lake. Some come with bicycles and mats. Others with nothi... 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


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


Goa Cops Net Rs.10 Cr 'Floating Gold' in Whale Vomit Bust

Srinagar, June 6 -- In a major wildlife contraband bust, Goa Police have recovered ambergris - popularly known as whale vomit - worth an estimated Rs.10 crore from three individuals in South Goa. Act... Read More


'Husband Rolling in Money': Court Raises Abuse Victim's Compensation from 5 Lakh to Rs.1 Cr

Srinagar, June 6 -- The court observed that the woman's husband, who runs an elevator company, and his family are 'crorepatis'. Besides the compensation, the court also increased the monthly maintena... Read More


30 Years In Making:Kashmir's Rail Dream Finally on Track

Srinagar, June 6 -- This landmark train will depart from Delhi and travel through Katra, the gateway to the revered Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, before reaching Srinagar. The event marks the successful c... Read More