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Kashmir's Alpha Generation Is Ready for the Future

Srinagar, July 23 -- Something is changing in the valley. You hear it in classrooms, see it in cafes, feel it in homes. Everyone is asking the same question now: What comes next? For decades, the ans... Read More


Algorithm Is Getting Personal in Kashmir

Srinagar, July 23 -- Sarah had told no one. And yet, as she scrolled through her Instagram one morning in Baramulla, her feed seemed to know the secret she hadn't shared: she was expecting a child. E... Read More


Bhal Padri: The Meadow of the Nomads

Srinagar, July 23 -- The road to Bhal Padri doesn't reveal its secret all at once. It unravels slowly, like a whispered story, beginning in the bustling center of Gandoh and snaking through pine fores... Read More


Kashmir University's Mega Alumni Meet 2025

Srinagar, July 23 -- The Mega Alumni Meet 2025 will bring together some of the most accomplished names in the country, including the Chief Justice of India, who will serve as the Chief Guest. He will ... Read More


Kashmir's Cafe Craze: A Booming Culture or Brewing Collapse?

Srinagar, July 23 -- The cafe scene in Kashmir is booming. With aesthetic interiors and Instagram-worthy corners, these hangouts have shaped urban culture and stir up economic dreams. But behind the ... Read More


Kashmir Is Paying the Price for Building Homes Without Creating Jobs

Srinagar, July 22 -- On paper, Kashmir is developing. In reality, it's emptying out. You don't have to go far to see the change. Construction is everywhere. Residential towers are rising in the outsk... Read More


Haq Mehar or Legal Trap: Why Kashmiri Women Are Losing Promised Land

Srinagar, July 22 -- Across towns and villages in Kashmir, Muslim women are routinely denied the land promised to them at marriage. Haq Mehar, guaranteed under Islamic law and upheld by Indian courts... Read More


What Happened to 'Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve' in Kashmir?

Srinagar, July 21 -- For years, schools in Kashmir welcomed children with a promise painted above the gates:Enter to learn, leave to serve. The slogan was meant to inspire, and imbue purpose. But it ... Read More


Loneliness Is the New Lockdown in Kashmir

Srinagar, July 21 -- I was raised in a different Kashmir where every house on the street felt like a part of mine. A child's first step was everyone's celebration. And a neighbour's grief brought the ... Read More


The Day I Realized Empathy Is Missing in Kashmir

Srinagar, July 21 -- It was a regular day. I was getting ready for my coaching class, flipping through notes, fixing my attire. My socks, as usual, were mismatched. One had a tear on the side. I noti... Read More