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'Gaade Maar': The Kashmiri Festival Where Fishing Means Reviving 500 Springs
Every year, in the middle of spring, villagers around Panzath Nag area in South Kashmir descend into the cold waters to “catch the fish” and clean the waters in...
With Flags of Resistance from Iran to Palestine, Muharram Marches in Kashmir May Go Beyond Mourning
In the bid to stall the ‘Iran solidarity’ message, police warns Shia community, detain several individuals for making graffiti of Israeli and USA flags.
Lassipora Industrial Growth Centre in Pulwama Lacks Solid Waste Management, Posing Threat to Ecosystem and Human Health
Unsegregated waste dumps along Ranbi Ara stream have destroyed aquatic life and causing many water-borne diseases, say locals and experts, who want a proper was...
OIC slams Israel, calls for restoration of ceasefire between India, Pakistan
The Istanbul Declaration, adopted at the OIC Foreign Ministers’ meeting underscores deep concern over Israeli strikes on Iran, tensions in South Asia, and calls...
Türkiye to use OIC presidency to amplify voices of Muslim minorities
At the helm of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Türkiye pledges to champion Muslim minorities, steer the 57-nation bloc toward greater unity, justice, a...
Islamic nations vow to expose Israel’s nuclear arsenal
At Istanbul summit, Islamic nations forge historic consensus to challenge Israel’s nuclear ambiguity at the United Nations and rally global scrutiny over region...
Muzaffarabad Diary: PaJK Budget 2025–26 Lacks Backbone
Without bold structural reforms, this budget, like its predecessors, risks becoming another paper promise.
On Razor’s Edge: Living with Haemophilia in rural Kashmir
From inaccessible treatment to lack of diagnosis, Haemophiliacs are dying without knowing they had the disorder.
Uttarakhand’s cry for help. Is it falling on deaf ears?
Over 85% of districts in Uttarakhand are vulnerable to extreme floods, and nearly a quarter of the state is classified as “high to very high multi-hazard risk z...
We Just Want to Come Home: Kashmiri Students Trapped in Iran Plead for Evacuation Amid Escalating Conflict
“Every night, we sleep wondering if we’ll wake up to another siren or a missile”, a Kashmiri Student from Tehran, Iran said.
The Way Forward in Kashmir is Talking to all Leaders Across Spectrum: A S Dulat
Amarjit Singh Dulat, a former spymaster and a former special director of the Intelligence Bureau, who also served as Secretary of R&AW from 1999 to 2000, was ap...
Muzaffarabad Diary: Controversy Around Refugee Seats in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
Political representation, especially in conflict regions, must reflect both geographic legitimacy and democratic accountability.
From Kashmir’s Pampore to Turkiye’s Safranbolu: Tale of 2 saffron cities
If Pampore is a forgotten poem, Safranbolu in northern Turkiye is a living manuscript—restored, celebrated, and read by the world.
Empty Hotels, Ghostly Houseboats, Stationary Vehicles and Lost Jobs: The Economic Toll of 95% Tourism Decline
Sluggish revival after sharp drop in visitor numbers leaves the industry struggling; daily tourist arrivals less than 300.
Kashmir's Cherry Crisis Amid Climate Change and the Collapse of a Tradition
As yields reduce to halve, quality is compromised and prices drop to Rs 60 a kilo, farmers worried that cherry farms may be a lost heritage.
As Hail Destroys Orchards in Shopian, Apple Growers Worry About Climate Change
Another challenge looms large – imported apples but there’s some jubilation among growers and traders over Turkish apple boycott
Beyond the Valley, Jammu’s Youth Feel their Identity is Subsumed by Kashmir outside J&K
Within the region, the diversities are recognised but there are more differences, causing ‘otherness’, than mutual understanding, they say.
Cong Mocks At Modi Claiming Self-styled 'Vishwaguru'
Opposition Questions India's True Economic Standing Despite Government's Assertions
Vijay Mallya Reignites Political Storm
Mallya's Claims Stir Controversy, Challenge Modi Government's Integrity
'They Slammed Him Over A Tattoo': Srinagar Teen's Death Sparks Grief, Denial and Demands Accountability
School denies allegations of humiliation after the student's death. Police say inquest ongoing, all angles being probed; urge restraint on social media amid pro...