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Master and Mercedes: Inside Kashmir’s British era garage

One of the noted characters of Srinagar of yore was Master Rajab whose garage continues to hold the imperial charm amid the...

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When Kanger became graveyard of reputation in Kashmir

Following Hyderpora civilian killings, Kashmiri relegated unionists hinted at the ‘graveyard of reputation’ cliché of the valley’s politics and thus unwittingly revived...

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In Photos: Spirit of season — festive vibes amid chilling effect

With the arrival of autumn, life turns misty and melancholic in mountains but the spirit of the season lives on. With Chinars...

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Sextortion and obscenity: The case of unknown video calls in Kashmir

Sextortion or obscene video-calling scam has become a new malady for money-minting in Kashmir. Aijaz Baba was sitting with his family one...

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Solidarity, symbolism and sedition: Case-study of three captive Kashmiris

Beyond played-up patriotism, and Indian cricket team’s symbolic support to the persecuted, pathos of three Kashmiri families are pointers of the barefaced...

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Why Kalij Pheasant as JK bird is a wrong choice

Throughout the globe, governments prefer to adopt endangered or threatened birds. But the newly declared Kalij Pheasant is neither an endangered or...

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Kashmiri breadwinner’s killing leaves his poor family in lurch

‘Their son was not a militant, but still he was killed. Government has to take responsibility of his family, like they are...

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Before early winter, Kashmir echoed with festive songs of harvest

Be it the golden paddy fields full of buzz or the surrounding lawns of the small hamlets, the festive hands were reaping...

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Being Azad in times of migrant departure

The non-native workforce’s departure due to targeted killings in Kashmir has conveniently sidelined the strife-stricken society’s migrant welfare role during the last...