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.
Kashmir’s Heatwave Takes Toll on Children As Record-Breaking Temperatures Raise Alarm
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: Schools across Kashmir are set to reopen on July 7, 2025, but the mood is tense. Parents are worried as children...
Verinag: An Introduction
The once beautiful garden now appears poorly maintained, with walls collapsing and an overall air of neglect. The pillared pavilions and royal bathrooms are...
Video: A Gurez Hospital in Crisis
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: In Badugam, a remote village nestled in the Tulail region of Gurez, residents are growing increasingly anxious. Their only Government Primary...
Kashmir’s Single Fathers
In Kashmir, the struggles and resilience of single fathers are often overlooked in a society where emotional caregiving is predominantly seen as a mother’s...
Iran: Kashmir Students Caught in the Crossfire
Following a wave of Israeli airstrikes across Iran that killed senior military and nuclear officials, Kashmiri students stranded in Tehran have pleaded for evacuation....
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...
