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: 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...
Kashmir’s Ice Sculpting
In a remote valley where art struggles for recognition, Zahoor and his team have carved a path—quite literally—into the world of international snow sculpting....
Kashmir’s Ramazan Charity
During Ramazan, the spirit of giving transforms Kashmir’s streets into pathways of generosity. Volunteers distribute ration kits, iftar meals, and Zakat donations, upholding an...
Kashmir: Living For Likes
As life gradually shifts from real to online, digital dependence in Kashmir reshapes personal interactions as individuals choose to document life rather than live...
Kashmir: Undoing Doodhganga
Source of drinking water to nearly a quarter million population of Srinagar, the Doodganga rivulet has endured abusive illegal mining in the last six...
Kashmiri Educator Featured in “She Is – 75 Women in Chemistry”
By Babra Wani
Dr Fatima Jalid, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, has earned...
Kashmir’s Hammam Factor
In the snow-bound winters of Kashmir, the Hammam, a heated stone-floored room, has emerged as a cultural cornerstone and a practical lifeline. Babra Wani...
Himalayan Otters Spotted in Kashmir
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: A recent video circulating on social media has captured the elusive Himalayan otters feasting on rainbow trout in the Kishanganga River,...
Kashmir: Adam’s Abuse
In Kashmir, men’s struggles with domestic abuse remain largely hidden, as stigma and a lack of legal support silences their pain, Babra Wan reports
Hesitation,...
Horrific Details Emerge in South Kashmir Woman’s Murder
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: A harrowing story of love turned to betrayal and violence has left the community in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district in shock....
