Kashmir Life
Can Jammu and Kashmir’s Mountains Survive Unchecked Development?
by Anuj Kumar Verma
Jammu and Kashmir’s worsening climate risks, deforestation, destructive construction, and weak safeguards demand urgent ecological restoration and accountable sustainable development.
Forests and...
Kashmir’s Reading Circles
A chain of grassroots reading communities is reviving Kashmir’s parks as third spaces, echoing the Valley's century-old tradition of collective reading, reports Lilac Ali
Under...
Why Do Certain People Cross Our Paths and Shape Who We Become?
by Anzar ul Aijaz
Human connections, whether brief or lifelong, shape our identity, offer valuable lessons, and provide meaning through shared emotional experiences.
Every day, we...
Briefing August 2-8, 2026
PULWAMA
From a village in Pulwama with no indoor stadium to the international MMA arena, Owais Yaqoob, 22, has emerged as Jammu and Kashmir's first...
Can the Gaza Disarmament Deal Survive Israel’s Objections and Hamas’s Resistance?
by Asad Mirza
Trump hails a historic Hamas disarmament deal, but Israeli objections, Hamas’s conditional commitment, disputed territory and stalled reconstruction leave Gaza’s fragile peace...
Authoritarian Parenting
Parenting influences children's development; extreme control may harm mental health balance and understanding, fostering growth. Batool Andrabi writes about ‘toxic parenting’ in Kashmir
Parenting styles...
Who Was Tak Zainagiri, the Edhi of Kashmir?
by Meraj Zargar
Late Abdul Khaliq Tak Zainagiri was a visionary Kashmiri social reformer, government official, and Sahitya Akademi Award-winning linguist who founded the Jammu...
Kashmir’s Vanishing Margins
Melting glaciers, vanishing lakes, and recurring cloudbursts reveal Kashmir's fragile ecology buckling under mounting pressure.
The shrinking ice Shivling at Amarnath, reduced from roughly seven...
Jammu Kashmir: Govt Bars Post-Approval Changes to Capex, CDF Works
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has barred post-approval changes to the nomenclature or location of works sanctioned under the Union Territory Capex, District...
Why Should a Woman Be Treated Like an Alien Behind the Wheel?
by Aruba Qayoom
Women deserve safe, respectful mobility through public transport and driving, while society must challenge harassment, stereotypes, and gender-based discrimination.
Harassment may last only...
Can a Civilisation Endure Without a Clear Vision of Reality?
by Shabeer Ahmad Lone
Civilisations flourish through truthful perceptions of reality, combining wisdom, ethics, science, and spirituality to build compassionate, just, and enduring societies.
بیدل بجلوہ...
Why Are Forest Dwellers Facing Eviction in Jammu and Kashmir?
by Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat
Six years after the Forest Rights Act reached Jammu and Kashmir, authorities continue evictions while the law's promised protections remain...
Why Does the Kharosthi Script Still Matter to Jammu and Kashmir’s History?
by Iqbal Ahmad
Kharosthi, an ancient right-to-left script, preserves Jammu and Kashmir's rich epigraphic heritage, offering invaluable insights into the region's history, culture, trade, and...
Where Have India’s New Factory Jobs Gone?
by Sri Varshith Kumar Reddy E
Jammu and Kashmir's investment is rising, but job creation is weakening as capital-intensive industries dominate. The trend highlights a...
Are AI Photo Apps Turning Your Selfies into Permanent Biometric Data?
by Dr Nawab John Dar
AI photo apps may collect facial data beyond images, raising privacy concerns about biometric information, data retention, model training, and...
