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From Ziyarat To Devotion: Rare Quran Copy Finds New Home At Chinar Book Festival

Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- For most of the visitors, it wasn't merely an exhibit. People flocked to the stall not out of curiosity, but with reverence in their eyes - drawn to what felt like a spiritual enco... Read More


Why Uttarakhand Is a Big Warning for Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- It started like so many stories in the Himalayas do, with a cloudburst. At 4 a.m., in the sleepy mountain village of Dharali in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, the rain came down hard. W... Read More


In Sickness And In Debt

Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- Despite the promise of universal health coverage through schemes like Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT, the ground truth is grim. Medicines are growing costlier, private healthcare is ... Read More


To Visit Kashmir is to Enter a Sacred Relationship

Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- You might think you've come to Kashmir for the scenery, but the truth is, when you arrive in the mountains we call home, you're stepping into something far deeper. This place is a... Read More


Letter to Editor: Smart City Buses Need Urgent Regulation

Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- Their arguments are valid and grounded in everyday experience. They pointed out that it is not only a matter of inconvenience, but also about public sensitivity and ethics. When d... Read More


Inside Kashmir's Cancer Ward: A Son's Long Watch

Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- I know the corridors of the State Cancer Institute (SCI) at SKIMS, Soura better than I ever wanted to. Over the past three years, I've watched my father fight a slow, punishing wa... Read More


Trump Tariff On India: Which Sectors May Take A Hit

Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- India buys about 88 per cent of its crude oil, which is converted into fuels like petrol and diesel, from overseas. Russian oil made up for hardly 0.2 per cent of all crude oil tha... Read More


PM Modi Set to Visit China Amid US Tariff Heat

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit China later this month for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, marking his first trip to the country in over seve... Read More


How 40,000 Forest Rights Claims Were Denied In Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- In his pocket was a rejection slip that said he had no right to the land. "I never thought one paper could wipe out a lifetime," he said. "They didn't even come here. They just cr... Read More


PM To Flag Off Amritsar-Katra Vande Bharat On Aug 10

Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- According to a senior railway official, the high-speed train service will offer a faster and more comfortable travel option for pilgrims and other passengers commuting between Punj... Read More