Kashmir Life
Triangular Tensions
Apparently a changed Islamabad policy towards Kashmir is witnessing new regrouping within the Hurriyat diversity. But will these unity efforts make a sustainable sense,...
“There is no scope for a person who holds a professional degree in Hotel...
Rameez Wani who recently joined America based Dunkin’ Donuts as Field Supervisor at its Riyadh, Saudia Arabia unit tells Saima Rashid how Kashmir’s tourism...
Resistance: Between The Pages
Mir Liyaqat
The post 1990 literary landscape of Kashmir is dotted with the tales of trauma and torture after the dissent was muzzled and muffled...
Devotional Hymns
In school, he was celebrated for his singing abilities. Later as vocal passion pitched up, Mir Saqib secured several singing competitions before a change...
Sheltering Neighbours
When the state offered Santosh Rs 1500 for the reconstruction of her flood-damaged house, she was devastated. But thanks to unknown pious souls, Santosh...
Recounting Kashmir
Zakaria Polash
It has been one year since I have come and stayed in Kashmir. During the past one year, Kashmiri society, culture, beauty and...
Sopore Suspense
Decimated by strife, post-1996 Sopore started looking forward to get back to the routine. But it was really never out of the crisis. As...
Briefing
NOWHATTA
First day of the Muslim month of fasting coincided with crippling restrictions in most of the old city areas. In a bid to fail...
Dark Streets
The first day of Ramazan in Kashmir was marked by curfew like restrictions in Srinagar and Sopore. The otherwise busy bazaars of Srinagar were...
10th Standard Students ‘Slipping’ Under ‘Syllabus Stress’
Durdana Bhat
SRINAGAR
Days after a Class 10 student of Srinagar’s Burn Hall School attempted suicide because of speedy in-house exams; many students of tenth standard...
Govt Schools’ Poor Report Card Mocks at State’s ‘Smart’ Move
Shakir Mir
SRINAGAR
Marred with allegations and apparent flaws, the government schools are revamping along the lines of prominent private schools. The state education department, notwithstanding...
Pestering Posters
By Samiullah Chraloo
"They" say Tourism is the 'so called' backbone of our economy/adequacy. It’s been over six months since elections were held in Kashmir....
Food Carnival Starts in Srinagar to ‘Celebrate’ Ramazan
Bilal Handoo
SRINAGAR
This Ramazan is not going to be the same again. The govt’s cultural ministry is gearing up to host a major food carnival...
Controversial Jailer Indicted in Treasure Trove Case
KL NEWS NETWORK
SRINAGAR
The controversial jailer Rajni Sehgal was indicted by Crime Branch (CB), Jammu Friday in misappropriation case of 107 ancient coins found inside...
One Killed in Poonch House Collapse
KL NEWS NETWORK
SRINAGAR
In a house collapse incident in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a seven-year-old boy was killed on Friday, while his three family...
