Land Unlocked
The new land laws promulgated by the central government for Jammu and Kashmir have triggered a new wave of insecurity, reports Umar Mukhtar
On October 26,...
Deeper Designs
After dismembering the Jammu and Kashmir state and downgrading it to twin Union Territories, the focus of reorganising is now the third tier of...
Covid-19: 1430 Deaths After
Seven months into the Coronavirus pandemic, Jammu and Kashmir is struggling to cope with the rising number of infections and deaths. With winter approaching,...
The Hill Barber
Certain jobs like that of a barber have been denigrated by society to a level that not many youths from Generation Next are willing...
Gilgit Gambit
A year after the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was rolled back, the Chinese army is on the borders in Ladakh and Pakistan...
Kashmir’s Hidden Epidemic
While authorities and society are fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, Kashmir’s hidden epidemic, the drug abuse, is reporting an exponential rise. Professional surveys suggest the...
Schools On Distress Sale
So far, Kashmir’s public discourse surrounded the loss of school days and the sluggish 2G in the education’s online circus. Silently but surely, the...
Mini Kashmir In Mountains
Far away from Srinagar is a little Kashmir in Kishtwar shrouded in clouds between Kashmir and Jammu. Administratively part of Jammu, Wadwan is accessible...
Elderly Burdens?
Invariably the elder brothers in most of the families contribute significantly in bringing up and educating the younger siblings besides expanding the family businesses....
Past of the Future
By the weave of the book, the author has reclaimed the past of his generation. Does the weft of his narrative frame the future...
Gupkar: What Next?
The coming together of six Kashmir based parties on the reading down of Article 370 surprised all, especially New Delhi. Used to no-holds-barred fights,...
Cathartic Return
When the faithful thronged the places of worship after 21 weeks of disconnect in the lockdown dictated by the pandemic, the scene was cathartic. Being...
Gasping For Breath
In the absence of treatment, the basic requirement for managing the Covid-19 cases is oxygen. As the existing infrastructure in the health sector is...
One Year of Solitude
The August 5, 2019 decision has larger psychological dimensions beyond the symbolism of autonomy, writes Riyaz Wani
When on March 25, New Delhi imposed the Covid-19...
The Plasma Plan
In the absence of any treatment, the doctors in Kashmir are now using Convalescent Plasma Therapy to treat a certain section of Covid-19 patients...