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.
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...
Kashmir: Waiting for the Next Shell
Amid heightened tensions along the Line of Control and the International Border, residents are back to their past horrors. Amid uncertainty, little preparedness and...
Pahalgam Attack: Kashmir’s Unsung Heroes
In the face of terror in the Pahalgam attack, it was not armed forces or emergency responders but ordinary Kashmiris, pony handlers, cab drivers,...
Kashmir’s Highway Rescuers
In the perilous stretches of the Jammu–Srinagar highway, where landslides and wreckage are routine, a group of self-taught rescuers has emerged as the region’s...
Monkey Menace Leaves South Kashmir Village Living in Fear
By Babra Wani
Armed with wooden sticks and stones, a man in blue gave chase to a monkey. In response, a troop of the animals...
Kashmir’s Digital Eid Shopping
As Kashmir’s marketplace shifts online, local entrepreneurs are embracing digital platforms to sustain and expand their businesses, and social media-driven enterprises are redefining commerce...
Achabal: An Introduction
Down South in Kashmir, Achabal captivates visitors with its ancient spring and meticulously designed terraced gardens, reflecting the grandeur of the Mughal era. Babra...
