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.
‘Gastric Cancer Rates In Kashmir Are Six to Ten Times Higher’
Kashmir, with its rich culinary identity and large consumer market, is grappling with a growing gastric health crisis. Syed Shadab Ali Gillani spoke with...
‘In Kashmir, 3-5 Women Are Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Daily’
Breast cancer is steadily emerging as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in Kashmir. In a detailed conversation with Kashmir Life, noted...
Kashmir: Classrooms In Panic
Panic attacks among Kashmir students are rising due to stress, stigma and poor institutional support, with experts urging awareness, counsellors and early intervention, reports...
Purposeful Grief
After losing a friend to overdose, four Srinagar youths anonymously rescue addicts through counselling, early intervention, rehabilitation, dignity, and community responsibility, reports Afreen Ashraf
"When...
Garbage Chokes Kashmir’s Goni Khan Market, Traders Raise Alarm
by Afreen Ashraf
SRINAGAR: Traders at Goni Khan market have expressed their concern over the unchecked garbage accumulation along the market lane, warning that...
Riding Against Limits: The Journey of Zaheeb, a Young Biking Star
by Afreen Ashraf
SRINAGAR: Zaheeb Bhat, a 22-year-old from Srinagar, has ridden to Mig La Pass, the world’s highest motorable pass built by the Border...
