Kashmir Life
Briefing March 30-April 5, 2025
KULGAM
A former BJP office bearer, Mukhtar Ahmad Mir, was arrested for allegedly stealing Rs 30 lakh worth of laptops and desktop computers from a...
Has Kashmir University Lost Its Purpose?
by Gazi Muzamil
Change is inevitable. It can bring progress or decline, but at Kashmir University, change is a paradox. When it occurs, it unfolds...
Do We Cherish Ramadan the Way We Used To?
by Malik Kaisar
Looking back now, that mischievous moment, however embarrassing, imparted a lesson I have carried with me ever since—the importance of attentiveness and...
Are We Failing Patients of Substance Abuse?
by Anzar Ul Aijaz
As students, researchers, or interns, we often fail to see them as individuals on a path to recovery. Instead, they become...
From Army Sniper to Paralympics Contender, Amir Bhat Aims for Glory
NEW DELHI: Injured in a mine blast on the Line of Control, ex-Army sniper Amir Ahmad Bhat has turned adversity into opportunity, emerging as...
Kashmir: The Free Ride Divide
As Kashmir rolls out free e-bus travel for women, the policy is hailed as a progressive step towards gender inclusivity. Yet, in the shared...
Is the Pursuit of Perfect Love an Illusion?
by Irfan Qayoom Shah
The truth is that love is not about discovering someone flawless; it is about embracing another in their imperfections. True connection...
What Made Dr Irshad Ahmad Mantoo a True Scholar?
by Dr Suheel Rasool Mir
Dr Mantoo was a gentleman of rare humility, a scholar whose dedication to teaching remained unwavering despite his health struggles....
Briefing March 23-29, 2025
SRINAGAR
Faqir Mohammad Khan, a BJP leader and former Independent MLA from Jammu and Kashmir's Gurez, was found dead in an apparent suicide in Srinagar's...
What Does Home Taste Like?
by Zikra Tariq
That is the beauty of our women; they orchestrate feasts, yet their labour remains unseen, unnoticed. There is no commotion, no flurry...
Can Forgiveness Heal a Wounded Heart?
by Mehreen Mearaj
To be human is to err, yet true growth lies in learning from those missteps. Forgiveness demands letting go of the past,...
Haunting Cashmere Knot
The Last Knot unsettles precisely because it defies conventional narrative expectations. There is no tidy conclusion, no heroic triumph or daring escape but Shabir...
What If Life Ends Before We Begin to Live?
by Irfan Qayoom Shah
Islam, in its divine wisdom, encourages early marriage, recognising the inherent human need for companionship and emotional security.
Life, in its purest...
Briefing March 16-22, 2025
BILLAWAR
It was dual control at play last week when the Jammu and Kashmir Police facilitated the visit of Leader of Opposition (LoP) BJP leader...
Hydropower in Kishtwar: Progress or Plunder?
by Ayaan Saroori
The fair allocation of power is imperative, and the residents of Jammu and Kashmir, whose resources drive these projects, must be the...
