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Mumbai Plans Massive 'Paatal Lok' Tunnel Network to Cut Traffic

Srinagar, Nov. 23 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said his government is creating a vast underground network of tunnels across Mumbai to ease congestion, describing it in a l... Read More


PM Modi to Hoist Saffron Flag Atop Ayodhya's Ram Temple

Srinagar, Nov. 23 -- The authorities have tightened security arrangements in Ayodhya for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on Tuesday to ceremonially hoist a saffron flag on the spire of the Ram te... Read More


Security Drive: Industrial Raids, Airport Drill in J&K

Srinagar, Nov. 22 -- Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday carried out multiple security operations across the region, including audits at industrial estates in Ganderbal, attachment of property in Awa... Read More


Between Tea, Wool, and Words

Srinagar, Nov. 22 -- I sit on the porch, tea in hand, and hear the neighbour's five-year-old shout, "Mom, look at my new shoes!" Mom claps. "So smart!" Nobody notices Kashmiri has left the room. Th... Read More


Beyond the Bell

Srinagar, Nov. 22 -- A proposal landed this year. KAS officers could soon step in as Chief Education Officers. The news traveled fast through staff rooms, whispered over WhatsApp. Teachers felt ... Read More


The Kashmir Syllabus Stuck in 1990 Won't Fly in 2030

Srinagar, Nov. 22 -- In a first-grade class in Srinagar, little kids sing the ABC lesson from a book printed in 2011. The pages are yellow and the cover is held on by tape. A few miles away, another... Read More


Heat, Trees, and the Price of Power

Srinagar, Nov. 22 -- Winter writes the real story of Kashmir. It covers the mountains in white and knocks on every door asking how prepared we are. Families count coal, cylinders, and courage. A sma... Read More


When Kashmir's Best Schools Turn Away Talent

Srinagar, Nov. 22 -- Education comes with a price tag in today's Kashmir. The "best" schools advertise opportunity and excellence, but their gates open only for those who can afford the fees. Tale... Read More


Can Smart Mobility Fix Kashmir's Daily Gridlock?

Srinagar, Nov. 22 -- I often leave home early, hoping traffic will be kind. It rarely is. The roads feel like an endless test of patience. Vehicles crawl, horns rise, and tempers flare. I look aro... Read More


Finding a Public Toilet in Kashmir Should Not Be a Daily Test

Srinagar, Nov. 22 -- Every time I enter a public place in Kashmir, a familiar worry comes to mind: will I find a restroom I can actually use? This question follows me everywhere, from hospitals to pa... Read More