Asrar Syeed
Asrar Syeed is currently pursuing Bachelors in Journalism & Mass Comm, His work includes Human-Interest Stories, Conflict reporting, Society & Profile writing. He shares a deep interest in reading political & history driven books.
Kashmir Houseboats: Drowning in Plain Sight
As tourist numbers surge across Kashmir, the very houseboats that made Dal Lake world-famous are slowly disappearing. Once symbols of the Valley’s romance and...
From Lidder to Jhelum: Kashmir’s Rising Drowning Toll
SRINAGAR: From Mohammed Ashraf Mir, who was recently swept away by the strong currents of the Lidder River in Pahalgam, south Kashmir, to 18-year-old...
Bulldozers In Sidhra
Families in Jammu's Sidhra area lost decades of belongings overnight as demolition drives swept through without advance notice, sparking debate over law, reports Asrar...
Waiting by the Water
As drowning deaths continue to claim young lives across Kashmir, questions grow louder about whose responsibility it is to make the water's edge safer,...
‘In Jammu Kashmir, People Do Not Run Away After Taking Money From Banks’
Jammu and Kashmir Bank is more than just a financial institution. As the economic backbone of the erstwhile state, it has served as its...
Kashmir: Diaspora Dumplings
Tibetan Muslim refugees, displaced by Chinese rule in 1959, carried their cuisine across the Himalayas and quietly transformed the palate of Kashmiri, reports Asrar...
Kashmir’s Street Vendors
Kashmir's street vendors, 17,950 strong enough to receive government loans, are no longer just the poor. They are the educated unemployed, surviving Kashmir's economic...
Pahalgam Rebuilds Slowly
A year after militants killed 26 tourists in Baisaran Valley, Pahalgam's tourism economy struggles to recover amid fear, hate incidents, and heavy security presence,...
Prostate Cancer: Silent, Then Deadly
Quietly but surely, prostate cancer is becoming one of Kashmir's most urgent health crises, and most men do not know they have it until...
Pothole-Ridden Roads Emerge as New Expense and Health Hazard in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Kashmir Valley remains gripped by harsh winter conditions for more than five months every year. From November to January, heavy snowfall significantly damages...
Same Session, Yet Two Different Rules
SRINAGAR: On November 18, 2021, the National Medical Commission of India released a notification through which “an internship for a minimum duration of twelve...
Lighting the Way
Born blind in rural Kashmir, Mohammed Hanif Malik refused to be defined by his disability. He built a life of remarkable learning, love, and...
Kashmir: Wullar’s Dying Waters?
Asia's largest freshwater lake is shrinking, and so is the world of the thousands who depend on it, reports Asrar Syeed
Seven hours on the...
Kashmir’s Champions
Jammu and Kashmir's cricket team made history by winning the Ranji Trophy for the first time, defeating eight-time champions Karnataka in a triumph built...
Kashmir Officer Muneeb Afzal Secures AIR 581 in UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025
SRINAGAR: Muneeb Afzal, a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officer from south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, has secured All India Rank (AIR) 581 in...
