Junk Journey is on!
Under pressure to weed out old, diseased vehicles, the transporters got respite from the Court. With the breathing period granted done and dusted with, it remains to be seen how concerned the authorities are...
Slum-ed Lives
While conflict forced natives to explore livelihood avenues outside Kashmir non locals rushed to fill the void. Faisal Shabir Bhat spends a day at a slum in Srinagar where life is full of opportunities...
Slum-ed Lives
While conflict forced natives to explore livelihood avenues outside Kashmir non locals rushed to fill the void.Faisal Shabir Bhatspends a day at a slum in Srinagar where life is full of opportunities and surprises
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Crafting Life
The age old art of crafting copperwares is deep rooted in Kashmir’s culture. Rahiba R Parveen traces the history of handmade designer copperware in Kashmir and the threats it faces from machines
Kashmiri kitchens area...
Taken For A Ride
After 2010 summer protests government of India tailor made a scholarship programme for Kashmiri students to keep them away from stones. But with unauthorised players taking students for a ride, PM’s multi crore special...
Smells Good
Three men saved Kashmir’s lone drugs research laboratory from becoming history. Recently vacated by CRPF after 25 years the centre is set to revolutionize drug research in Kashmir. Saima Bhat reports the change that...
Mission Commercialised
Running from government leased land, ‘charitable mission’ schools in Srinagar charge huge amount from students in the name of education. Syed Asma reports the trend that has made these institutions a symbol of social...
Hold Public Consultation First
After a gap of almost seven years since the pronouncement of the judgment on Police Reforms by the Supreme Court of India, the J&K Government is finally ready to enact the new Police Act....
Probing the probes
Ever since the conflict erupted, successive governments have launched a number of probes to investigate various cases of human rights violations and mysterious killings in Kashmir. Despite recommendations for initiating action against the culprits,...
Blazing Versions
The reasons behind the Dastgeer Sb. Shrine are yet not known but a number of theories are doing the rounds. Bilal Handoo Reports.
With the Jammu and Kashmir police yet to make any breakthrough to...
Too Little, Too Late
As the government works on the restoration of Kalai of the heritage Naagar Nagar city experts say it is being done in a flawed manner and may not bring the desired results. . Junaid Nabi Bazaz reports.
Public Inconveniences
In a city of 1.5 million, there are just a few public lavatories, which often remain closed; causing embarrassment and inconvenience to people in Srinagar. Saima Bhat reports.
Doctors have advised Muneer Ahmad to take...
Cyclone 2012
Apparently there are no records to make a comparison in Kashmir’s recent weather history. But the 30-hours windstorm did prick many vulnerabilities of a society that otherwise is prone to natural disasters, a Kashmir...
Hitting The Roof
After hiking power tariff by 139 percent in the last five years, the PDD has proposed to raise tariffs by 13 to 35 percent for different consumers angering public. However, a local organization has...
Powerless Linemen
The PDD has for long been hiring men on daily wages for the risky maintenance work on electricity transmission lines. Not provided with the safety equipment while undertaking the often dangerous work, when they...
