Ibtisam Fayaz Khan
Ibtisam Fayaz Khan is a media professional with a Master’s in Mass Communication and Journalism from St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata. She specialises in feature writing, digital content, film direction and documentary making with a focus on politics, history, culture, and society.
Kashmir’s Papermaking Past
Kashmir’s centuries-old tradition of handmade paper, once renowned across empires, has now completely vanished. No tools, workshops, or artisans remain; only fading memories and...
Kashmir Houseboats: Anxiously Afloat
Houseboats, once a symbol of Kashmir’s floating heritage, are vanishing. Strangled by restrictions, rising costs, and a reducing number of skilled craftsmen, the industry...
India’s Waqf Battle
Amidst fierce political and religious opposition, the Waqf Board’s radical overhaul and the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, ignite a nationwide debate over minority...
Banihal’s Roadkeeper
In the shadow of lofty peaks and ever-shifting terrains, the anxiety of travelling through scary stretches of NH-44 remains despite different interventions. With the...
Kashmir: The Free Ride Divide
As Kashmir rolls out free e-bus travel for women, the policy is hailed as a progressive step towards gender inclusivity. Yet, in the shared...
Kashmir’s Sehri Keepers
Before the glow of phone screens and the chime of digital alarms, the beat of the Saharkhwan’s drum was the pulse of Ramazan’s pre-dawn...
Jammu Kashmir’s Special Cells for Women Face Closure, Leaving Survivors in Uncertainty
by Ibtisam Fayaz Khan
SRINAGAR: Thousands of women across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh who have sought refuge in the Special Cells for Women now...
Jammu Kashmir’s Vandana Mahajan Earns Spot in Canada Women’s Cricket Team
by Ibtisam Fayaz Khan
SRINAGAR: In a historic achievement for Indian-origin athletes, Vandana Mahajan, a 34-year-old from Bhaderwah in Jammu and Kashmir, has etched her...
‘Semi-Nude’ Fashion Show in Gulmarg Sparks Outrage During Ramadan
by Ibtisam Fayaz Khan
SRINAGAR: A fashion show held in Gulmarg on March 7, 2025, has provoked widespread condemnation across Kashmir. Organised by luxury...
Kashmir: The Future Agriculture
Even as the once-dominant agriculture sector's contribution to the GSDP has plummeted to 18.25 per cent, the recent Agricultural Technology event hosted by SKUAST-K...
Kashmir: The Last Click
In a small, dimly lit shop in Srinagar’s Habba Kadal, a relic of the past endures, defying obsolescence. Ibtisam Fayaz Khan explores the city's...
Sapling Success
Two brothers laboured for 15 years in experimental orchards. One day, when they were sure that they will never be regularised, they decided to...
Kashmir Youth Attacked In Gorgoan, Rescued Safely
by Ibtisam Fayaz Khan
SRINAGAR: A Kashmiri youth serving a private company was allegedly thrashed by a gang of six persons in Gurgoan area. Though...
Kashmir’s Botrajas
On the slopes of the Srinagar fort is a cluster of homes that represent the little Hunza in Kashmir. Its emergence is wowen in...
Weatherman Predicts Light To Moderate Rainfall In JK
by Ibtisam Fayaz Khan
SRINAGAR: The metrological department (MeT) on Sunday said that there was the possibility of a brief spell of light to moderate...
