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The Fight to Keep Judo Alive in Kashmir

Srinagar, June 29 -- There are places the world forgets. Corners where dust gathers on ambition, and the soft sounds of effort go unheard. For me, that place has always been the mat. I first stepped ... Read More


How Kashmir's Classrooms Are Creating Jobless Graduates

Srinagar, June 29 -- On most days, the boy behind the counter barely looks up. He counts the money, puts the change on the desk, and calls the next customer. The shop belongs to his uncle, but the sto... Read More


The Lost Conversations Inside Kashmir's Busy Homes

Srinagar, June 29 -- In the old houses of Kashmir, the ones with carved windows and wooden eaves sagging under the weight of snow, time used to move slowly. Grandparents would sit on creaking veranda... Read More


Why Kashmir's Government Schools Are Losing Their Students

Srinagar, June 29 -- Across Kashmir, government school classrooms are slowly emptying. The benches are there, the blackboards are ready, but the children are missing. This is not because education is... Read More


Dowry Still Haunts Kashmir's Daughters

Srinagar, June 29 -- In towns and villages of the valley, a silent transaction often shadows the most sacred of ceremonies. Marriages here are not always about love or faith. Often, they are about pri... Read More


No Let-up In Heatwave,Srinagar Hits 34.5degC

Srinagar, June 29 -- The heatwave extended across south and north Kashmir, with Qazigund logging a maximum of 32.6degC, Kukernag 31.2degC, and the scenic resort town of Pahalgam touching 29.2degC. In ... Read More


LG Sinha Vows Jobs, FIRs, Property Return for Terror Victims in One Month

Srinagar, June 29 -- LGSinhawhomet with over 80 families of Kashmiri civilians killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists over the last three decadespledgedjustice, recognition, and long-overdue support for... Read More


Yatris' Safety, Comfortare Our Top Priority: LG

Srinagar, June 29 -- During his visit to the Nunwan base camp, the LG inaugurated a foot overbridge aimed at facilitating the smooth movement of pilgrims. According to an official spokesperson, the ne... Read More


India May Repeat Action If Provoked: Tharoor

Srinagar, June 29 -- Speaking at a discussion at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Tharoor said Indian delegations which visited foreign countries in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor managed to ... Read More


Walking on Eggshells: Fear and Silence in Kashmir's Private Schools

Srinagar, June 28 -- On a crisp morning in Srinagar this month, a teacher folded her lesson plans one last time and walked out of a school that many in Kashmir admire. The institution is known for it... Read More