Srinagar, Oct. 4 -- Many moons ago, on an autumn morning in 2017, I found myself wandering through the Sonwar area of Srinagar, nervously asking passersby for directions to a Government Higher Seconda... Read More
Srinagar, Oct. 4 -- People of Kashmir have relied on gold for generations, trusting it to keep their wealth safe when times get uncertain. Markets may fluctuate, money may lose value, and politics ma... Read More
Srinagar, Oct. 4 -- The orchards of Kashmir feel emptier these days. Bees that used to hum through the blossoms are disappearing from the trees. Honey bees have long been a lifeline for Kashmiri farm... Read More
Srinagar, Oct. 4 -- A few days ago, while travelling to Ashmuqam in South Kashmir, I came across a sight that still troubles me. Truck after truck stood by the Lidder River, unloading apples straigh... Read More
Srinagar, Oct. 4 -- The growing number of dialysis chairs across Kashmir tells a story of a crisis that few are willing to confront. Every week, hospitals in Srinagar and beyond admit more patients ... Read More
Srinagar, Oct. 3 -- Srinagar- In a stern warning to Pakistan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday said that the neighbouring country must stop sponsoring terrorism on its soil if it wants to ... Read More
Srinagar, Oct. 3 -- It is common to see a Kashmiri child stooping beneath the weight of a schoolbag. The straps dig into the tiny shoulders, the books press against the small spines, and the childre... Read More
Srinagar, Oct. 3 -- Kashmir can stop this. The solution is straightforward: control waste, manage streets, sterilise and vaccinate strays, and prioritise human safety. Singapore keeps streets free o... Read More
Srinagar, Oct. 3 -- Ruptured walnut husks lie scattered underfoot. The cicadas croak in long, musky waves. Their sound, sweet but insistent, tells me that Harud, our autumn, has arrived again. It co... Read More
Srinagar, Oct. 3 -- Kashmir has long been called water-rich. Its springs once sustained farms, homes, and industries. Today, many of those springs are gone, dried up or contaminated, according to offi... Read More