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...
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...
Hajj 2026: Saudis’ Deploys AI, Smart Systems and Digital Infrastructure for Pilgrim Management
Hajj 2026 is underway in Makkah and Madinah, backed by an enormous administrative, technological, and logistical operation led by Saudi authorities. In the third...
Viral Meningitis Cases Reported in Ganderbal, Kashmir Health Department Issues Advisory
by Mehreen Firdous
SRINAGAR: The Health Department in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal has issued an alert after several cases of viral meningitis were reported from different...
Hajj 2026: Saudi Arabia Deploys Drones, Smart Maps and AI for Pilgrim Crowd Management
Hajj 2026 has commenced in Makkah and Madinah, bringing into motion one of the world’s largest logistical and spiritual gatherings. Behind the pilgrimage lies...
