Mehran Bhat Saja Begum, 60, stands by the swelling Jhelum river, surrounded by her fellow residents in the midst of the chaos at Gandabal Srinagar. With a photo of her 38-year-old son, Showkat, clasped tightly in her hands, she watches the ongoing rescue efforts with a mixture of hope and despair. Each passing moment feels […]
Asma Bhat/ Ubaid Mukhtar Mudasir and Tanveer’s excitement knew no bounds as they set off for school on Tuesday morning. They had eagerly awaited this day, proudly sporting their new bags they had acquired from Lal Chowk just two days ago. Little did their family know, those bags would outlast their beloved children. “When the […]
Farhan Sayeed Masoodi Faizan, a seven-year-old boy, hails from the picturesque district of Kupwara nestled in the enchanting Kashmir. He has captivated hearts worldwide with his mesmerizing heterochromia iridium—a rare condition bestowing upon him eyes of distinct hues, one adorned in a shade of azure, the other in warm tones of brown, Faizan’s gaze has […]
Hooria Gillani As the Lok Sabha elections are approaching, Kashmir finds itself in the midst of complex debates on equality and opportunity. In the midst of these raging debates, students like Farhat Riyaz from the Open Merit or General Category, feel hopeless after the recent change in the reservation policy. Riyaz, a law student expressed […]
Laylat ul Qadr was observed with great reverence across the Kashmir valley, with thousands of devotees thronging mosques engaging in night- long prayers. The largest gatherings in Srinagar were held at Hazratbal Dargah, where women and men in large numbers had reached the Khanqah to offer prayers. Our reporter Asma Bhat reported that elaborate arrangements […]
Bhat Yasir In Kashmir, thousands of workers like Ali Mohammed Khan from downtown Srinagar has been highly worried post the installation of smart meters in their area. “Earlier, in areas with poorer people, they charged a flat rate, but it has become very tough for us to pay these heightened bills, but it looks tougher […]
Suhail Dar During the ongoing month of Ramadan, Iftar in Anantnag town of Kashmir town has transformed into a grand affair. The hospital grounds have evolved into vibrant social hubs where hundreds of individuals congregate to collectively break their fasts. Sajid Iqbal, a 22-year-old engineering graduate from a college in Chandigarh, is among the numerous […]
The Udhampur Lok Sabha seat, which initially appeared to be a one-way battle for the Bhartiya Janata Party, with the ruling party nominating Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh once again, now seems poised for a competitive contest following Choudhary Lal Singh’s decision to join the Congress on Wednesday in New Delhi. Sources within the Congress […]
Sibte Abdullah/ Boidurjya Singha Bashir Ahmed Bhat was working in his apple orchard when he noticed an unusual activity around his farm. The 56-year-old farmer went close to the intruders and noticed, a team of officials surveying the area. “I was informed that the government is taking our land up for a vital railway line […]
On a chilly Sunday morning, February 13, 2022, eight out of ten security personnel stationed at the residence of Abdul Majeed Mir, former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Jammu Kashmir, received sudden orders to vacate his premises. Mir’s security had been beefed up following attacks on his home in Achabal Anantnag by suspected […]