Shams Irfan
A journalist with seven years of working experience in Kashmir.
Charged Up With Ideas
His desire to work for a greater cause led him to think outside the box, and innovate. Tasavur Mushtaq talks to a young engineer,...
BATAMALOO
Insurgents shot dead Bashir Ahmad Dar, 40. A ruling NC worker, Dar’s father Jamal Dar was assassinated by militants in 1995. He was block...
An Elusive Election
Trans-LoC trade and travel has remained the only initiative with some consequence on the Kashmir front between India and Pakistan. After it took off,...
Newsmakers
DIRECTED: Justice Virender Singh, Justice J P Singh, Justice Hasnain Masoodi in a special bench of State High court extended the interim directions of...
No, Your EXCELLENCY
Omar Abdullah government has decided against obliging governor N N Vohra who had sought change in a “blatantly discriminating” clause of the Public Safety...
Where Have All The Jobs Gone?
Unionists have attributed militancy and unrest to the massive unemployment in J&K. Creating more jobs continues to be the thrust area in the government...
Staying The Health Course
They’ve defied the odds and come out strong to make a mark in Kashmir. Tasavur Mushtaq reports on one family’s commitment towards complete wellbeing....
Telling Stories
Kashmiris have finally explored the art of venting their anger in a subtle manner. Shams Irfan observes a year when a decades old conflict...
A Call For Commitment
They’ve set a standard for quality, and continued work uninterrupted during the height of last year’s unrest in Kashmir. Shams Irfan explores one of...
Kick Start To Success
He’s had an early start and says there is no looking back. Majid Maqbool highlights the achievements of a successful Kashmiri football player, who...
Tackle darkness
severe chill, the residents of Sirhama a small hamlet in Bijbehara have seen electricity in their homes for not more than 10 hours in...
New Year; Old worries.
Zamir AhmadThe advent of the new year is normally celebrated around the world with a splash of light and colors. Even those who do...
Making History With Hardwork
government school boy scores 99 percent in his 10th JK BOSE exams. Mudasir Majeed reports on a Kupwara youth’s fearless mission to win big....
High Five!
A modest background and a determined mind. Javaid Naikoo highlights the achievements of a boy who was among the top scorers in 10th class...
CONSIGNED TO MEMORY
A year gone by leaves us with the kaleidoscope of memories, and also threads of the times’ continuum. Year 2011 may not have been...
