Kashmir Lawyer Secures Chevening Scholarship in UK to Pursue Human Rights Law
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: 26-year-old Muhammad Daniyal Ubaidullah from Sopore in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir has been awarded the coveted Chevening Scholarship for...
Leila Aboulela Honoured with PEN Pinter Prize 2025
by Muhammad Nadeem
SRINAGAR: On a warm Wednesday summer evening in London, Sudanese-Scottish author Leila Aboulela stood at the heart of English PEN’s annual gathering...
Mamata, Omar Pitch for Safer Kashmir, Closer Bengal Ties After Pahalgam Massacre
SRINAGAR: In a strong show of regional solidarity and mutual support, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar...
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...
From Stone-Pelting Controversy to PSG Football Dream, A Kashmir Girl’s Inspiring Story
SRINAGAR: In a story that embodies fierce defiance and quiet determination, 30-year-old Afshan Ashiq, a footballer from Srinagar, has transformed from a "rebel" in...
Mehjoor Nagar: An Introduction
by Jasleen Kour
SRINAGAR: Mehjoor Nagar, a prominent locality in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, reflects the layered identity of the Kashmir...
Water Crisis Hits South Kashmir Villages as Nandi Canal Suffers from Diversions, Mining, Neglect
by Faiqa Masoodi
SRINAGAR: In the fertile paddy belt of South Kashmir, where the rhythm of farming life has long been sustained by gravity-fed water...
Kashmir’s Heatwave Takes Toll on Children As Record-Breaking Temperatures Raise Alarm
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: Schools across Kashmir are set to reopen on July 7, 2025, but the mood is tense. Parents are worried as children...
Jammu and Kashmir Farmers Urged to Embrace Crop Insurance amidst Severe Drought Conditions
by Maleeha Sofi
SRINAGAR: With the spectre of severe drought looming large over Jammu and Kashmir, threatening to devastate paddy cultivation and inflict significant financial...
Kashmir Lawmakers Slam Government’s Response to Drought-Like Conditions Amid Failing Irrigation Systems
by Faiqa Masoodi
SRINAGAR: As Kashmir reels under a severe drought-like situation threatening the region’s paddy cultivation, a high-level meeting convened at the Civil Secretariat...
Jammu and Kashmir Launches Family ID System to Transform Welfare Delivery, Eliminate Ghost Beneficiaries
by Masood Hussain
SRINAGAR: In a transformative governance reform aimed at improving the reach, efficiency and transparency of public welfare delivery, the Jammu and Kashmir...
Video: From Picnic Spot to Prohibited Zone: Dara Canal Closed to Protect Drinking Water
by Syed Shadab Ali Gillani
SRINAGAR: Until recently, Dara, located on the outskirts of Srinagar beyond Harwan, was a popular weekend retreat. The cold, fast-moving...
Kashmir Girl Bags Prestigious Paris-Saclay Fellowship, Heads to France and Cambodia for Double Master’s...
by Faiqa Masoodi
SRINAGAR: Sopore’s Momina Javid has become a shining example of grit, academic brilliance, and the power of mentorship. The young biochemist from...
Kashmiri Novel Wins 2025 Armory Square Prize for South Asian Literature in Translation
by Faiqa Masoodi and Syed Shadab Ali Gillani
SRINAGAR: The Armory Square Prize for South Asian Literature in Translation has been awarded this year...
The University of Florida Unveils Free Online Archive of 10,000 Historical Children’s Books
By Muhammad Nadeem
SRINAGAR: In a significant development for educators, historians, and literature enthusiasts, the University of Florida’s Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature has launched...
