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Kashmir's Trees Are Fighting a Global Plastic War

Srinagar, June 5 -- I stood by the Chenab River recently and watched the water move. But it didn't flow like it used to. The river was carrying something heavier than current: bottles, plastic bags, w... Read More


Together, We Can Clean Kashmir's Lakes and Rivers

Srinagar, June 5 -- Kashmir's seasons once whispered stories of eternity. Now they shout the scars of a shattered land. Nothing here is untouched. When I was younger, I believed our mountains could n... Read More


Tunnels, Trees, and the Tightrope Walk in Kashmir

Srinagar, June 5 -- Every time a new road is planned or a tunnel is announced in Jammu & Kashmir, the old worries come up. People think forests will be chopped down, rivers will be polluted, and envir... Read More


I Was a Victim of Kashmir's School 'Discipline' System. Here's My Story

Srinagar, June 5 -- His tattoos, reportedly the reason he was harassed by school staff, weren't unusual for someone his age. For a teenager exploring identity, ink on skin can be a way to feel seen. B... Read More


Iran's Supreme Leader Calls U.S. Nuclear Deal Proposal 'Nonsense'

Srinagar, June 5 -- Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, said on Wednesday that abandoning uranium enrichment was "100 percent" against Tehran's interests, effectively rejecting a key... Read More


IRCTC Ticket Scam Exposed: Why Train Tickets Vanish in Minutes

Srinagar, June 5 -- Srinagar-Booking a train ticket the moment IRCTC opens the window has long felt like a race against time-often ending in disappointment. Now, Indian Railways has revealed why. Betw... Read More


On World Environment Day, a Kashmir School Chooses Action Over Awareness

Srinagar, June 5 -- Srinagar - The sun was already hot by mid-morning when students at Salsabeel Educational Institute in Humhama stood up together, hands raised, and made a collective promise: to sta... Read More


Why the Teacher-Student Bond in Kashmir Deserves a Second Look

Srinagar, June 5 -- The story of a Kashmiri student walking miles barefoot, only putting on shoes at the school gate out of respect for his teacher, now sounds like a tale from a distant past. Today,... Read More


The Forgotten Festival That Brought Kashmiri Daughters Home

Srinagar, June 4 -- In the serene corners of south Kashmir, where bean plants stretch into the summer sun, there used to be a tradition known only to those who lived it. It didn't call for crowds, lou... Read More


NIT Srinagar concludes TIFAC-supported study to modernize Kashmir's Cricket bat industry

Srinagar, June 4 -- The project, supported by the Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), was conducted by the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar and aimed at ... Read More