The death toll from a massive cloudburst that devastated a remote mountain village in Kishtwar district on Thursday has risen to 52, including two CISF personnel, officials said. Also, at least 112 people were injured and number of fatalities is feared to rise as many are still trapped under debris. Officials reported that 112 people […]
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Funding Lifeline for Kashmir Artisans
By Ajaz Rashid The recent release of ₹33.34 lakh for the Karkhandar Scheme in Kashmir Division is more than a budgetary note—it is a statement of intent. In a region where artistry is woven into the social fabric, this initiative by the Handicrafts and Handloom Department represents both cultural preservation and economic necessity. The Karkhandar […]
Gard-e-Shab-e-Khayal: Stories that Hold a Mirror to Kashmir
By Rayees Ahmad Kumar From the tranquil yet turbulent landscapes of Akingam in Anantnag, writer Fazil Shafi Bhat has steadily carved a name for himself as one of Kashmir’s most distinctive fiction voices. Known for his precise storytelling and painterly prose, Bhat’s work often graces the pages of leading dailies, weeklies, and literary magazines across […]
The Cost of Looking Rich
By Mukhtar Ahmad Qureshi In drawing rooms, wedding halls, and social media feeds across Kashmir, a quiet but devastating race is underway — the race to look successful, whatever the cost. It’s a race paved with bank loans, credit card bills, and EMIs, and it’s leaving a trail of anxiety, broken values, and, in many […]
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha Flags Off Tiranga Yatra at Dal Lake
Srinagar, Aug 12: A sea of Tricolours swept the Dal Lake on Tuesday as Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the Tiranga Yatra, drawing thousands of participants in a spirited celebration of national unity and pride. The Yatra, held under the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ and ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ campaigns, honoured the […]
The Meadow of Many Moods
By Mool Raj In the heart of Jammu and Kashmir’s Chenab Valley, where mountain mists mingle with pine-scented air, lies a meadow that could rival Switzerland’s alpine postcards—if only the world knew about it. Lal Draman, just 21 kilometres northwest of Doda town, remains a largely undiscovered treasure. Known to locals as the “Red Meadow,” […]
From Kulgam to the Cosmos
By Sameer Ahmad On a clear summer night in Kulgam, when the power cuts leave the streets in darkness, the sky over this small Kashmiri town opens up like an ancient storybook. Stars scatter across it in patterns older than history. It was under this very sky that a young boy named Suhail ibn Shahnawaz […]
158 Terror Victim Families Get Jobs in Kashmir
By Ajaz Rashid For many in Kashmir, grief has been an uninvited companion for decades, lingering in silent corners of homes, etched into the lines of mothers’ faces and the unspoken gazes of orphaned children. On Tuesday, at SKICC in Srinagar became the stage for an unprecedented moment of closure, as Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha […]
Families of Terror Victims in Kashmir to Receive Government Jobs on August 5
Srinagar, August 4, 2025: In a significant step toward justice and rehabilitation, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will distribute appointment letters to 250 next of kin of terror victims from across Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar. The beneficiaries—drawn from North, Central, and South Kashmir—belong to families who lost […]
Srinagar Court Delivers Justice to Foreign Woman in 17-Year-Old Fraud Case
In a landmark judgment that brings to close nearly two decades of legal wrangling, a Srinagar court has convicted two local men for defrauding a foreign national of ₹34 lakh in a long-concealed property scam that dates back to 2008. The City Judge Srinagar, Abdul Bari, pronounced the verdict on Friday, holding Mukhtar Ahmad […]