Afreen Ashraf
Afreen Ashraf is a trainee journalist covering human development, society, and ecology in Jammu and Kashmir. Her reporting emphasises in-depth, people-centered storytelling that examines everyday realities and brings attention to underreported issues.
Kashmir: Anchar In A Lake
A once-thriving wetland at the heart of Srinagar's ecosystem is dying quietly, suffocated by sewage, encroachment, and decades of collective neglect, reports Afreen Ashraf
Zooni...
Inside Kashmir’s Rehabs
Inside Kashmir's rehabilitation centres, former patients describe abuse, isolation and humiliation, raising urgent questions about whether these facilities heal addiction or deepen the trauma,...
Love Across Kashmir LoC Reveals Enduring Human Bonds
SRINAGAR: The recent detention of a 22-year-old man near Uri after he allegedly crossed the Line of Control (LoC) to meet a woman he...
Kashmir: A Table for All
In a small Kashmiri town, an ancient tradition of communal dining dissolves barriers of sect, class and creed, reports Afreen Ashraf
Zehra moves slowly through...
VMS: Dignity in Motion
The Voluntary Medicare Society has evolved into Kashmir’s premier rehabilitation centre for persons with severe disabilities, built on the vision and commitment of a...
Two ‘Abandoned’ Kashmir Sisters Spent Months in SMHS, One Dies
by Afreen Ashraf
SRINAGAR: In October 2025, two sisters arrived at SMHS Hospital in Srinagar, not for the first time, and not for the last....
Kashmir’s Living Walls
A young Kashmiri PhD scholar is turning Srinagar's fading traditions into vibrant street murals, one brushstroke, one wall, one story at a time, reports...
NEET-UG 2026 Across Kashmir: A Day of Prayers and Pressure
by Afreen Ashraf
SRINAGAR: On Sunday, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2026 was conducted across the country, with more than 50,000 aspirants from...
Kashmir’s Vanishing Lakes
When nearly three-quarters of Jammu and Kashmir's lakes disappear or shrink, a region's ecological identity, and its people's safety and livelihood, hang in the...
Kashmiri Engineer Becomes First Woman in Region to Clear DGCA Drone Instructor Exam
by Afreen Ashraf
SRINAGAR: Rutba Majeed, a young engineer from Kashmir, has made history by becoming the first woman in the region to qualify the...
Kashmiris at Sea
From the still shikara waters of Dal Lake to the high-stakes Strait of Hormuz, a quiet generation of Kashmiri men is navigating some of...
Kashmir’s Unclaimed Generation
When Kashmir's child care institutions close their doors at eighteen, young residents are left without aftercare, skills, or safety nets, reports Afreen Ashraf
When Arfa...
Kashmir’s Colon Crisis
Rising early-onset colorectal cancer in Kashmir, late-stage detection, low screening uptake, and social and financial barriers underscore the urgent need for systematic colonoscopy-based prevention...
Kashmir’s Herbal Decline
Kashmir’s medicinal plants are retreating to higher altitudes as climate change alters seasons, threatening biodiversity, traditional healthcare, and centuries of local knowledge, reports Afreen...
‘Almost 90 Per Cent Couples Achieve Pregnancy Within Two Years of Marriage’
Dr Afshan Iqbal, a senior gynaecologist, speaks to Syed Shadab Ali Gilani about rising infertility concerns, PCOS, C-sections and maternal health, offering evidence-based guidance...
