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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
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Every day, significant events unfold across various spheres of life. This section aims to provide comprehensive and detailed coverage of these developments, whether they pertain to politics, society, economics, culture, or other impactful occurrences.

Tears, Longing and a Prayer to Come Home: Kashmiri Pandits Turn Kheer Bhawani into...

TULMULLA (Ganderbal): For many devotees, the pilgrimage was more than a religious visit. It was an emotional return to their roots. At the Mata...
Prof Jan Haenraets

Kashmir’s Mughal Gardens Get Landmark Scholarly Study, Renewing Push for Heritage Conservation

by Lilac Ali SRINAGAR: Kashmir’s historic Mughal gardens have received what experts describe as the first comprehensive scholarly treatment devoted exclusively to their landscape heritage....

‘I Told Taliban Give Me a Job, not a Gun’: Globe Traveller Soman Debnath...

by Masood Hussain SRINAGAR: Sunderban cyclist Soman Debnath is happy that, after more than 19 years, he has become the lone Indian to have peddled...

From Lidder to Jhelum: Kashmir’s Rising Drowning Toll

SRINAGAR: From Mohammed Ashraf Mir, who was recently swept away by the strong currents of the Lidder River in Pahalgam, south Kashmir, to 18-year-old...

Hajj 2026: The Blessed Spiritual Journey

In his concluding part of Hajjnama 2026, Asad Mirza offers a reflective account of Hajj, exploring spirituality, endurance, humility, human frailty, and transformative inner...

Love Across Kashmir LoC Reveals Enduring Human Bonds

SRINAGAR: The recent detention of a 22-year-old man near Uri after he allegedly crossed the Line of Control (LoC) to meet a woman he...
cricket, IPL

Rasikh Salam Dar’s IPL 2026 Heroics Put Kashmir Pacer in Spotlight

SRINAGAR: Kashmir fast bowler Rasikh Salam Dar has emerged as one of the biggest success stories of IPL 2026 after playing a decisive role...

Three Kashmir Tragedies That Revealed the Fierce Bond Between Fathers and Sons

SRINAGAR: In Kashmir, where rivers swell with snowmelt, and roads wind through crowded villages and tourist towns, Sunday became a day of unbearable grief...

Jammu Kashmir Court Awards Life Term in Sensational Sadhu Murder Case

SRINAGAR: More than twelve years after the sensational murder and mutilation of a sadhu whose chopped body parts were recovered from the Tawi river...

Jammu Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Student in ‘False Promise of Marriage’ Case

SRINAGAR: A Fast Track Court in Jammu has granted anticipatory bail to a university student accused in a case registered under Section 69 of...

Jammu POCSO Court Rejects Bail of Three Accused in Minor Trafficking, Sexual Exploitation 

SRINAGAR: A Special Court in Jammu has rejected bail applications filed by three accused in a case involving alleged trafficking and sexual exploitation of...

Jammu POCSO Court Rejects Bail of Dance Instructor Accused of Molesting Minor Student

JAMMU: A Special POCSO Court in Jammu has rejected the bail application of a dance instructor accused of molesting a minor girl during dance...

PCOS is a Whole-Body Disorder, Not Just a Fertility Issue: Kashmir Specialists Say

by Mehreen Firdous SRINAGAR: For decades, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) was largely regarded as a reproductive disorder linked to irregular menstrual cycles and infertility. However, medical...

Voice of the Modern Urdu Ghazal, Bashir Badr Falls Silent at 91

SRINAGAR: The world of Urdu literature lost one of its most beloved and influential voices on Thursday as celebrated poet Bashir Badr passed away...

Hajj 2026: Mina Becomes a Smart Pilgrim City as Hajj Rituals Commence

With the dawn of the Day of Tarwiyah, the 8th of Dhu Al-Hijjah, when pilgrims travel to Mina to rest overnight, and the arrival...