Umaima Reshi
India’s Next-Gen GST Reforms: A New Era for Taxation
by Umaima Reshi
SRINAGAR: At its 56th meeting, presided over by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the GST Council approved the "Next-Gen GST Reforms," ushering in...
Srinagar’s Transport Dilemma
As officers race for honours under the Smart City Mission, Srinagar’s streets tell a different story: displaced drivers, overcrowded buses, and a fractured commute...
Mission YUVA Jammu Kashmir Betting Big on its Young Entrepreneurs
By Umaima Reshi
SRINAGAR: On August 7, 2025, Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo reviewed Mission YUVA and declared that the time had come...
Can Arka and Arunika Power India’s Leap into the Supercomputing Future?
by Umaima Reshi
India’s Arka and Arunika supercomputers strengthen astrophysics, nuclear research, and weather forecasting. Though modest globally, they symbolise cultural heritage, self-reliance, and digital...
Srinagar’s Achan Poison
As Jammu and Kashmir grapples with mounting plastic and solid waste, efforts to recycle and manage refuse are taking shape across its urban landscapes,...
Kashmir Moves Towards a Digital Future with ONDC Integration
by Umaima Reshi
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has announced a plan to onboard over 1,000 local sellers and digitise 500 gig workers in...
Jammu and Kashmir Among Bottom Tier in Students Studying Abroad, Reveals MEA Data
by Umaima Reshi
SRINAGAR: Despite India witnessing a steady increase in students going abroad for higher education over recent years, Jammu and Kashmir continues to...
24,015 Students from JK Qualify NEET 2025: Participation Doubles in Six Years, but Qualification...
by Umaima Reshi
SRINAGAR: A total of 24,015 candidates from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have qualified the National Eligibility cum Entrance...
Video: Kashmir’s Plastic Burden Persists Despite Bans and Campaigns
by Umaima Reshi
SRINAGAR: As the world marked World Environment Day 2025 under the theme Beat Plastic Pollution, the United Nations called for urgent and...
Young Advocate from Kashmir Selected for Global beVisioneers Fellowship
SRINAGAR: Umar Masoodi, a 24-year-old lawyer from Kashmir, has been selected for the 2025 cohort of the beVisioneers Fellowship, a global programme supported by...
Kashmir: War’s Mental Scars
The echoes of recent conflict linger not only in shattered homes but in wounded minds. As the dust settles after a near-war episode, a...
Tourism’s Fragile Lifeline
After the brutal attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir’s tourism sector plunges into crisis. With the hope of a healthy tourist season dashed, survival seems to...
Kashmir: Breads & Bakeries
Kashmir’s bakeries are more than mere food establishments; they are living testaments to the Valley’s rich cultural and culinary heritage. With origins tracing back...
Kashmir: Smoking Fuels Cancer Surge
Lung cancer remains one of the most overlooked health crises in Kashmir. While globally half of the smokers get the lethal disease, a growing...
Kashmir’s Cervical Cancer Challenge
In Kashmir, where different cancers are exhibiting an upward trend, cervical cancers are insignificantly low given the conservative nature of life and culture, reports...
