Babra Wani
Babra Wani holds a postgraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Kashmir. She reports across multiple beats with a focus on in-depth, society-centric stories and has a strong interest in the Urdu language, which she actively reads and writes.
Bijbehara: An Introduction
Cradled by plateaus and flowing alongside the Jhelum, Bijbehara, known as the ‘Town of Chinars’, effortlessly weaves natural beauty with historical depth, its centuries-old...
Retired Doda Professor Turns Chenab Valley Green, One Chinar at a Time
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: This World Environment Day, the hills of Jammu’s Chenab Valley offered an unusual but powerful story of environmental commitment, led not...
Air India Dreamliner Crash in Ahmedabad Kills Over 240, Sparks Global Mourning
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: In what is now being described as India’s worst aviation tragedy in nearly three decades, an Air India Dreamliner en route...
Students Decry Government Inaction on Reservation Policy Review
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: The Student Open Merit Association has accused the Jammu and Kashmir administration of failing to honour its six-month-old promise to review...
Kashmir Scientist, Ubaid Manzoor’s Breakthrough in Sustainable Nickel Extraction
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: From the quiet orchards of Kulgam in south Kashmir to the high-tech labs of Germany’s Max Planck Institute, Ubaid Manzoor has...
Kashmir Homestays
In Kashmir, a new wave of hospitality options is reshaping the tourism sector by providing alternate accommodations. A unique blend of everyday experiences and...
Shutdown In The Mountains
A sudden government ban on trekking routes across Jammu and Kashmir has upended the region’s thriving adventure tourism sector, leaving local operators, guides, and...
How Muslims Around the World Celebrate Eid ul Azha?
by Babra Wani
As the crescent moon of Dhul Hijjah signals the approach of Eid ul Azha, the second and holier of the two annual...
2025: Kashmir’s Silent Eid
As Eid-ul-Azha nears, Kashmir’s festive spirit is dimmed by economic hardship, subdued markets, and a steep decline in consumer spending. From silent sacrificial stalls...
Gold Loses Shine for Kashmiri Brides as Prices Soar
By Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: With the wedding season underway, families across Kashmir were once again turning to an age-old tradition: buying gold. But this...
Born to Science, how ‘Nori’ the Pashmina Goat Became a Symbol of Cloning in...
by Babra Wani
Noori, Kashmir’s first cloned Pashmina goat, lived over 12 years, proving cloning’s potential in conserving elite livestock. Her legacy supports sustainable wool...
Kashmir’s Summer of Silence
Rallying on the high of 2024’s sentiment, Kashmir’s tourist season opened strong in early 2025, with optimism in the air and record footfall on...
Where Does Grief Sleep?
by Babra Wani
Grief is not a visitor but a tenant. It does not knock; it builds its home inside me. It moves through my...
Kashmir’s Border Heroes
Amid relentless shelling in Kashmir’s border districts, as global attention centred on human suffering, a quiet band of unsung heroes braved the chaos to...
Kashmir’s New Nightmare
As border towns are shelled by Pakistan, Kashmir has an airport closed, and the Jammu-Srinagar highway is interrupted by forces of nature. This has...
