Syed Shadab Ali Gillani
Kashmir’s Elder Neglect?
After they raise families and give it what they afford, sections of the elderly population feel lonely, neglected and in rare cases abandoned. While...
Clay and Determination: Khalida’s Pottery Shop
Syed Shadab Ali Gillani
SRINAGAR: In the bustling streets of Rambagh, Srinagar, amidst the sea of male vendors peddling their wares, a small pottery shop...
Shaken Innocence
Child Sex Abuse (CSA) has remained a real big challenge in Kashmir and continues to be so. The other crisis is that people speak...
A Hajj of Many Firsts
For Jammu and Kashmir, the Hajj 2023 was a mix of many interesting firsts, reports Syed Shadab Ali Gillani
For Jammu and Kashmir, Hajj 2023...
Kashmir Plum Follows Apple To Cold Store, Will Go to Sale Later
by Syed Shadab Ali Gillani
SRINAGAR: Following the apple success, a section of plum growers have started storing the highly perishable fruit in cold stores....
Why My Mughal Road Travel Was Not A Majestic Journey?
by Syed Shadab Ali Gillini
With the national highways closure diverting traffic towards the Mughal Road, an intricate tapestry of congestion unfurled before us. The...
Pervasive Harassment
Though a criminal offence with a punishment that can go up to three years of imprisonment, young women in Kashmir silently face harassment on...
From Machipora To Japan: A Village Boy’s Dream Flight
by Syed Shadab Ali Gillani
SRINAGAR: In the remote village of Machipora, located approximately five kilometres from the bustling town of Handwara, Danish Javid Bhat,...
Local Growers On Edge As India Trims Import Duty On Washington Apples
by Syed Shadab Ali Gillani
SRINAGAR: In a recent development, the Indian government removed the duty on the import of Washington apples, the development comes...
Desolate Markets
Markets across Kashmir used to be teeming with activity in the days ahead of Eid, a situation that is missing yet again. Syed Shadab...
Meet Kashmir Girls Who Topped 10th with 498/500
by Syed Shadab Ali Gillani
SRINAGAR: Keeping up with the trend, Kashmir girls continue to outshine boys. In the result of the tenth standard that...
Plan For Mandatory CBSE Affiliation for Jammu Kashmir Schools Opposed
by Syed Shadab Ali Gillani
SRINAGAR: Educationists and the political class in Kashmir have asked the government not to impose CBSE in Kashmir entirely. They...
Crowded Festival
Even the landslides on Mughal Road prevented a lot of people from joining the Urs, Wangat remained too crowded during the 3-day festival, reports...
Boar Wells
After decades of absence, wild boars have made a grand return to Kashmir and their herds are a key challenge for sustainable agriculture and...
Reviving Khanyari Tiles
After ruling Kashmir homes for decades, the Khanyar Rogni tiles are so low in demand that now only two artisans are associated with the...





















