Kashmir Life
Is Jammu and Kashmir’s Health Spending Enough to Meet Rising Tertiary Care Needs?
by Ruqaya Akhter
Health spending in Jammu and Kashmir has risen but remains insufficient, with structural gaps in tertiary care driving medical migration, high costs,...
Is ‘An Accidental Lawyer’ a Journey of Chance or a Testament to Discipline?
by Muazam Khursheed
A candid review of KK Venugopal’s memoir tracing his accidental entry into law, formative struggles, landmark cases, international work, and reflections on...
Could Bab el‑Mandeb Become the Next ‘Gate of Tears’ for Global Oil Shipping?
by Asad Mirza
Houthi expansion into the Iran–Israel conflict threatens Bab el‑Mandeb, risking Red Sea shipping, higher oil prices and global supply disruptions if attacks...
What Can a Tokyo Taxi Ride Teach Us About AI, Society, and the Future...
by Syed Nazakat
A Tokyo taxi encounter and global AI dialogues reveal shifting human connections, societal pressures, and the evolving relationship between technology, trust, and the...
Do ‘No Kings’ Protests Symbolise Global Frustration With Trump?
by Asad Mirza
Mass protests across the US and abroad reflect rising opposition to Trump’s policies, amid war concerns, immigration crackdown, and fears over democracy...
Briefing March 29-April 4, 2026
KASHMIR
An ongoing donation drive in Srinagar to support war-hit Iran has witnessed an extraordinary public response, marked by emotional contributions and symbolic gestures. In...
Is the GST Council Being Undermined by the Union Government, or Underleveraged by the...
by Haseeb A Drabu
India’s GST Council reshaped fiscal federalism through shared sovereignty, yet rising cesses, weak state coordination, and institutional gaps threaten to tilt...
Is the Public Health System Undermined by Medical Negligence and Overpricing?
by Suhail Gaznavi
Medical negligence and inflated drug pricing are eroding public trust in India’s healthcare system, highlighting the urgent need for regulation, ethical accountability,...
Why Is Jammu and Kashmir Facing a Hidden Water Crisis?
by Ajmal Shah
Despite abundant glacial rivers, Jammu and Kashmir faces a severe water crisis caused by infrastructure collapse, pesticide contamination, administrative apathy, and unsustainable...
Enduring Witness
In the last 17 years, Kashmir Life grew through upheaval and pressure, emerging stronger in its pursuit of objectivity, depth, and a well-informed Kashmir.
The...
What Would It Mean to Build an Economy on Imagination?
by Sri Varshith Kumar Reddy E
On the Orange Economy, India's creative capital, and why Jammu & Kashmir may hold more on its balance sheets...
Kashmir: Trust, Butchered
In an investigative portrait of Qazigund's hollow slaughterhouse, Insha Yousuf reveals how backyard butchery, administrative failure, and blood-soaked drains are quietly devastating Kashmir's public...
How did Kashmiri Pandits Contribute to the Evolution and Preservation of the Persian Language?
by Iqbal Ahmad
This edited version refines language and structure while preserving original intent, highlighting Kashmir’s deep Persian-Sanskrit literary connections and the pivotal role of...
Is Easing Sanctions on Iranian Oil a Pragmatic Move?
by Asad Mirza
The US decision to ease sanctions on Iranian oil may stabilise global supply and benefit India, but raises strategic contradictions and could...
Is the “Smart Dumb Machine” Helping Us or Slowly Killing Our Humanity?
by Sammah Masoodi
AI enhances media and creativity but erodes ethics, authenticity, and human touch, risking misinformation, manipulation, and dependence that may gradually diminish our...
