Kashmir Life
Kalakote: A Silenced Coalfield
Mining in Kalakote (Rajouri) has stopped after safety orders, while Rs 71.34 crore provident fund dues and a Rs 179.04 crore claim over the...
In the Age of AI, Who Safeguards Real Expertise and Thought Leadership?
by Syed Nazakat
From Silicon Valley reflections to the India AI Impact Summit, concerns rise that generative AI amplifies performative authority, challenging journalism, institutions, and...
Soibugh Shawls
Shawl artisans in Budgam preserve centuries-old craft amid financial struggles, health challenges, and competition from machine-made imitations, sustaining Kashmir’s Pashmina and wool heritage for...
Is Kashmiri Becoming a Ghost in Its Own Homeland?
by Mehrunnisa Maryam
As younger generations shift to Urdu and English, Kashmiri faces social stigma, institutional neglect, and digital marginalisation, raising urgent questions about identity,...
What does Punch the monkey teach us about attachment?
by Mark Nielsen
Abandoned macaque Punch clings to a plushie, echoing Harry Harlow’s 1950s experiments showing primates prefer emotional comfort over food, shaping modern attachment...
Was Dialogue Shujaat Bukhari’s Greatest Legacy?
by Mir Tariq Rasool
An exploration of Shujaat Bukhari’s enduring commitment to dialogue, pluralism, ethical journalism, and cultural engagement as foundations for peace in conflict-ridden...
Is The World Entering An Era of ‘Water Bankruptcy’ and What Does That Really...
by Kaveh Madani
Climate change and unsustainable overuse have pushed global freshwater systems into chronic water bankruptcy, causing shortages, land subsidence, food insecurity, economic strain...
Is Koshur a Spoken Dialect or a Written Language?
by Iqbal Ahmad
Kashur’s historical status is examined, questioning its absence from official records while affirming its cultural richness, literary strength, and enduring role as...
Briefing February 22-28, 2026
JAMMU
In a swift inter-state operation, Haryana’s Special Task Force (STF) rearrested two Pakistani nationals who had escaped from the juvenile observation home in RS...
Is Artificial Intelligence India’s Next Fiscal Frontier?
by Sri Varshith Kumar Reddy E
As India’s AI Summit concludes at Bharat Mandapam, attention must shift from optics to structural economics. AI is now...
Accreditation Crisis
Kashmiri students pursuing professional degrees outside the Valley face recurring institutional lapses, weak oversight, and punitive responses that jeopardise careers.
Every year, thousands of students...
Can English Be Our Global Voice While Kashmiri Remains Our Cultural Soul?
by Dr Mehnaz Rashid
On International Mother Language Day, the author urges balanced bilingualism, embracing English for opportunity while preserving Kashmiri as a living source...
Can Literary Conferences Safeguard Kashmir’s Linguistic Future?
by Mir Tariq Rasool
A Jammu literary conference examined linguistic identity, classical recognition, digital inclusion, and collective responsibility for preserving Kashmir’s diverse literary traditions.
On a...
Kashmir’s Soap Suds
Increased hygiene awareness and demand for chemical-free products encourage new women-led ventures, retail outlets and online sales, revitalising Kashmir’s small but growing soap industry,...
Do Lent and Ramadan Align in 2026?
by Asad Mirza
In 2026, Christianity’s Lent and Islam’s Ramadan begin on the same day for the first time in 33 years, highlighting shared traditions...
