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Thursday, August 6, 2026
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Kashmir Life

Briefing

MUMBAI With Bollywood doing rounds in Kashmir, it seems late Mufti’s dream has come true. Imran Khan’s Sargoshiyan shot in Kashmir will be the first...

Prof Mushtaq Sidiqui

Sometimes it takes just five convincing ideas to grab the coveted post. This is how Prof Mushtaq Sidique became the third Vice Chancellor of...

Kashmir’s IAS Force

Mattan’s Athar Amir Khan nearly recreated Shah Faesal moment in Kashmir with his recent performance. Riyaz Ul Khaliq reports the previous such golden moments...

‘Meat’ My Rabbits

For twenty years they literally lived under the shadow of guns. Since its demiltrilisation, rabbit farm in Pattan is now back in business. Shakir...

A Clay Thing

Not so long ago clay utensils were central to Kashmir’s lifestyle. But as plastic took over, people associated with the craft are fading into...

Charar After Mast Gul

When the Frontier fighter Mast Gul descended down from peaks with his group for a winter sojourn to the revered Chrar-e-Sharief, it led to...

Outside City

Last week when Mehbooba Mufti drove to Pampore’s transport yard to inaugurate housing complex meant for Durbar employees, the ride was quite smooth. The...

Tree Matters

Shakir Mir The arrival of spring not only brings cheers to the winter-weary public but also crisis. This we can say against the backdrop of...

Broaden Your Horizons

By Mehboob Makhdoomi It fills my heart with joy to see some of our youth qualify competitive exams which are held at the 'All India...
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Garrison, My Home

Life changes its details once the home relocates. It sounds completely different when new situation surrounds the home. Shams Irfan meets a group of...

Stripped!

by Arshid Malik There are certain places where I hate to be. One is a police station, two a hospital and three a courthouse. All...

Relic Resurgence

After remaining shrouded for centuries, an old city family stumbled upon the Prophet’s relics and rare manuscripts fundamental to Kashmir’s transition to Islam. Establishing...

Shift to Nowhere

Started with an intention to cap the outflow of students to hostile environs outside, KU started second shift but without basic infrastructure and facilities....

Trapped in Traps

By Syed Tajamul Hussain A dot of beauty, history is enough for it Many have left homes to take glimpse of it   Paradise on earth, everyone was...

Itrat Khan

Itrat Khan 1998-2016  The journey of an energetic, vibrant, young fighter came to an end early this week. Itrat Khan, 18, born and brought up in...