Kashmir Life
Fix the Card
Fix the Card
Kashmir's Golden Card scheme is a vital safety net crippled by paltry packages and quiet exclusions. It needs reform, not retreat.
The Ayushman...
Has Psychiatry Changed the Way We Understand Human Suffering?
by Amir Sultan
Modern psychiatry shapes understanding of mental health, but excessive medicalisation risks overlooking social, cultural, economic, and structural causes of suffering
Few conversations enjoy...
Will the Strait of Hormuz Choke Gulf Oil and Gas Flows?
by Clara Gillispie
Restoring Gulf oil and gas flows to prewar levels faces major technical, commercial, and geopolitical hurdles.
The interim US-Iran peace agreement paved the...
Has NATO Become a Hostage to Trump’s Temperament?
by Asad Mirza
Trump dominated NATO's Ankara summit with threats, grievances and demands, while allies preserved unity through accommodation, exposing an alliance increasingly reliant on...
Is Iran Dragging America Into A Long War?
by Jessica Genauer
US strikes on Iran have shattered the ceasefire, with Strait of Hormuz tensions driving a prolonged frozen conflict marked by recurring attacks.
The...
‘Kashmir May Have Been Humanity’s First Home in South Asia’
In Kashmir Life’s History Talks, archaeologist Dr Abdul Rashid Lone traces Kashmir's history from Palaeolithic lake beds through Neolithic settlements to Kushana-era trade, art,...
Does Dr Zafarul-Islam Khan’s The Glorious Qur’an Offer an Accessible, Idiomatic, and Authoritative English...
by Dr Tauseef Ahmad Parray
A review assessing Dr Zafarul-Islam Khan's annotated English translation of the Qur'an, highlighting its accessibility, scholarship, and reader-friendly approach.
Translation of...
Can Longing Become a Legacy Rather Than a Loss In Kashmir?
by Dr Ghulam Mohammad Khan and Dr Manzoor Ahmad Parey
A chance meeting uncovers poet Shahbaz's enduring legacy, exploring how longing, suffering, and acceptance transform pain into...
Kashmir’s Cards of Gold
Private hospitals in Kashmir suspended Ayushman Bharat services over Rs 300 crore in unpaid dues, exposing deep structural flaws crippling the health insurance promise,...
Is the ‘Memory Famine’ Set to Shock Your Wallet on Your Next Gadget Purchase?
by Faisal Kawoosa
The year 2026 is going to be a different year when it comes to buying gadgets like smartphones and laptops. The festive...
Has GST Fulfilled Its Promise of One Nation, One Tax?
by Sri Varshith Kumar Reddy E
Nine years on, a tale of two economies: National revenues hit record highs while Jammu and Kashmir's formalisation gains...
Briefing July 5-11, 2026
RAMBAN
The newly completed 3.5-km Digdole-Panthyal tunnel and the 810-metre viaduct near Ramsu on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway opened to traffic on July 2, marking...
Waste into Wealth
Jammu and Kashmir's Circular Economy Policy is ambitious and timely, but success depends entirely on implementation, accountability and institutional coordination.
Jammu and Kashmir has finally...
Why Is Draktolan Kashmir’s Hidden Trekking Gem?
by Dr Nisar Farhad
A lifelong motorcyclist recounts his first Himalayan trek to Draktolan, discovering fitness, teamwork, resilience and a deeper connection with nature.
Adventure has...
Akad Park: An Introduction
by Wajeeha Hajirah
A serene Anantnag park blending chinar-lined greenery, a trout-breeding stream, and family-friendly facilities, all framed by nearby historical landmarks near Pahalgam
Along the...
