Kashmir Life
Briefing October 11-17, 2026
BANGLADESH
Jammu and Kashmir deported 300 Bangladeshi nationals found living illegally in the Union Territory. IAF flew them from Srinagar to Bagdogra in West Bengal...
Can Oneness Become Justice Without Erasing Difference?
by Shabeer Ahmad Lone
Oneness must become ethics, education and institutions. Comparing Sufi and Yogic traditions, it defends difference, justice and accountability, seeking a humane...
Define Poor Once
Kashmir has more ration card poor than Jammu, yet gets about a tenth of EWS certificates. Jammu and Kashmir must adopt a single, verified...
Can Jammu and Kashmir Build an Economy Beyond Apples, Snow and Pilgrimage?
by Sri Varshith Kumar Reddy E
Jammu and Kashmir’s economy remains heavily dependent on seasonal horticulture and tourism. Diversifying into agro-processing, hydropower, manufacturing, digital services...
Kashmir’s Two Johnsons
Two Europeans named Johnson worked in Kashmir, one as a surveyor, the other as an engineer. Historian MJ Aslam separates fact from folklore surrounding...
Could the Vishow Valley Be Recognised as the Birthplace of Kashmir’s Reshi Tradition?
by Iqbal Ahmad
The Vishow Valley holds a remarkable archaeological and spiritual heritage, closely associated with Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani and Kashmir’s Reshi tradition, offering significant...
‘We Found Around 20 New Scab Resistance Genes in Kashmir Apples’
An Apple Talks interview with SKUAST-K scientist Dr Khalid Zaffar Masoodi transcribed by Wajeeha Hajirah, explores Kashmir apple genetics, scab resistance genes, endophytes, rodent repellents,...
Can We Protect the Western Himalayas Without Understanding Its Living Earth?
by Dr Shaikh Ghulam Rasool
The Western Himalaya’s geo-diversity sustains rivers, soils, glaciers, biodiversity and communities, demanding stronger awareness, scientific planning, geo-heritage protection and responsible...
Are France’s Student Protests Being Turned Into a Blame Game Against Islam?
by Asad Mirza
France’s widespread student protests, sparked by underfunded schools and broader austerity concerns, have escalated into national demonstrations and safety debates. As domestic...
What Do We Lose When the Live Kitchen and Dastarkhaan Disappear from Our Homes?
by Dr Farooq A Lone
As Kashmiri homes embrace eating out, technology and individualised lifestyles, the decline of shared kitchens and meals risks weakening family...
What Do Srinagar’s Disappearing Shops Tell Us About the City We Knew?
by Syed Majid Gilani
From kiryana shops and PCOs to Internet cafés, coaching centres and fast-food outlets, Srinagar’s changing businesses trace the city’s social and...
Briefing October 4-10, 2026
DELHI
Former R&AW chief AS Dulat’s first novel, Our Kind of Games, offers a fictionalised but deeply personal account of Kashmir in the early 1990s,...
Can Lavender Give Kashmir’s Apple Growers a New Purple Dividend?
by Bilal Ahmad Mir
Lavender offers Kashmir farmers a high-value, low-water crop, creating opportunities for income diversification, rural enterprise and pollination while complementing carefully managed...
Brenwar: An Introduction
by Shyma Rauf
A scenic Budgam valley steeped in Habba Khatoon's legend now battles a hydropower project and reckless off-roading, damaging its meadows
Forty kilometres south-west...
Rambagh-Natipora: Can a Wider Road Finally Give Srinagar Back Its Time?
by Shaista Amin
Chronic congestion on the Rambagh-Natipora corridor highlights the need for widening that goes beyond asphalt, improving safety, emergency access, public transport, drainage...
