Kashmir Life
Earning Margins
The thumb rule in J&K is that intervention in the policy framework triggers pressures from vested interests within and outside the government. Sometimes, they...
Kashmiri Teen’s Trauma Exposes Flawed Indian Justice
SRINAGAR, India, March 8, 2012 (AFP) – Syed Maqbool Shah, an aspiring teacher from Kashmir aged 17, was visiting his brother in New Delhi in June 1996 when police wrongly accused him of taking part in a bombing.
Izhar Poured his heart into reporting the conflict
The Kashmir valley, famously described in an Urdu couplet as “paradise on earth”, is now the heart of the revolt against New Delhi’s rule and has become heavily militarised.
His Look At The Kashmiri Boys And The Law
SRINAGAR, India -- Indian-ruled Kashmir has approved amendments to a tough law that allows detention of people without trial for two years and the arrest of youths as young as 16, an official said Saturday.
The Conflict Reporter’s Deeper Look
In Indian Kashmir, YouTube generation defines new struggle
By Izhar Wani
SRINAGAR, July 23, 2010 (AFP) - For six weeks, in scenes reminiscent of Palestinian intifadas,...
On The Job, When Journalists And Protesters Were Rarely Distinguished
Indian tactics under fire as Kashmir toll passes 100
By Izhar Wani
SRINAGAR, Sept 19, 2010 (AFP) - Indian security forces say they have exercised “maximum”...
Getting The Pulse Of The People
Mehbooba Nazir, 34, suffers from a weak heart since her husband and eight-year-old son were killed by a massive bomb blast here on January 3.
Stable When the Earth Trembled
Screams and wails of mourning filled the air as panicked residents ran for their lives when a massive earthquake hit Indian Kashmir Saturday, killing or wounding hundreds.
As He Witnessed History’s Grief
Passengers who rode the first trans-Kashmir bus service in nearly 60 years were Friday enjoying emotional family reunions, visiting ancestral homes and getting to know life on the “other side” of the divided state.
Reporting The Other Side
They are stationed high in the Himalayas to guard against the enemy, but with peace reigning on the Kashmir frontier Indian troops have one eye on Pakistani positions and another on their TVs.
On Conflict Within The Conflict
Last year, Imtiaz Ahmed was marching in some of the biggest pro-freedom demonstrations India has faced in revolt-hit Kashmir since the start of an insurgency two decades ago.
On The Delicate Enviornment-Faith Conflict
Tonnes of trash dumped in Indian Kashmir during an annual religious pilgrimage pose a serious threat to the region’s water supplies and flora, environmental groups warn.
Using Tradition To Explain Political Conflict
For 30 years, Rashid Malik has walked the narrow lanes of Srinagar before dawn during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, waking up residents for another day of fasting.
To Tell A Numbing Story
Mohammed Maqbool has handled nearly 12,000 mainly mutilated bodies during the 14 years of violence in Kashmir — and now he has had enough.
Going Beyond Zojila
One year after a bitter border conflict that claimed 1,000 lives, the Himalayan Indian region of Kargil is managing to lure back some of the tourists who once flocked to the picturesque area.
