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Kashmir's Organic Movement Faces a Dirty Lie

Srinagar, May 2 -- In the apple orchards of Shopian, where mountain air smells of blossoms and earth, something small but powerful is at work. Earthworms, quietly burrowing through cow dung and kitche... Read More


Kashmir's Organic Farming Movement Faces a Dirty Lie

Srinagar, May 2 -- In the apple orchards of Shopian, where mountain air smells of blossoms and earth, something small but powerful is at work. Earthworms, quietly burrowing through cow dung and kitche... Read More


When 89% Isn't Enough:Kashmir's Toxic Obsession with Marks

Srinagar, May 2 -- In Kashmir's tuition-laden evenings, where streetlights blur into the glow of cram-school signboards, a quiet emergency is taking shape. It has no curfews, no slogans, no headlines.... Read More


The Cruel Price of Learning in Kashmir

Srinagar, May 2 -- Imagine scrimping and saving to send your child to school, hoping they'll learn, grow, and chase their dreams. Now picture that school turning into a money-hungry machine, demanding... Read More


Kashmir's Rivers Are Drowning in Our Filth-And We Don't Care

Srinagar, May 2 -- I remember my grandfather standing by the brook for ablution, careful not to spit the rinse water back into the stream. Even while refilling his hukka, he would step away from the w... Read More


Amid Gusty Winds, Boat Capsizes In Dal Lake

Srinagar, May 2 -- The incident occurred during gusty winds that caught the fishermen off guard. According to officials, their boat was overwhelmed by the sudden weather change and overturned near Duc... Read More


The Unseen Burden of Staying Strong in Kashmir

Srinagar, May 2 -- For a long time, I thought I was only anxious. I had the signs: racing thoughts, sleepless nights, the panicked second-guessing of every choice. Some days I felt like I was drowning... Read More