Special Report
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4.6KDisease, distress, desertion—Abandonment and old-age homes in Kashmir
Kashmiris have been known for their strong community bonds, but some of them now abandon their old ones at newly opened old-age...
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4.3K‘Lalwun naar’: The mood and music of Rasul Mir’s poetry
Mir is faithful to the title of “leader of descriptive writers” bestowed on him by Rahman Rahi. Dr Shiban K Kachru’s translation...
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10.6KPierced dolls, torn photos, graveyard amulets—Kashmir in grip of ‘dark magic’?
Instances of Sihr or witchcraft have not been rare occurrences, but when ingredients of black magic and voodoo surfaced from the hallowed...
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4.0KA chronicle of intrigue: What happened to Birjees Badroo?
The ‘superwoman’ once hailed as a harbinger of hope was found dead under mysterious circumstances inside her Sopore home on July 21....
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5.6KGasping for breath: Kashmir’s prepaid power predicament
“The welfare government sticks to welfare programmes instead of coming up with prepaid smart meters.” Octogenarian Mohammad Shafi Shah has been gasping...
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6.3KKashmir crop chronicle: Shallot in Saint Bibi Arifa’s spiritual abode
“She has sowed the diamond in our lands which we are extracting.” As one errands through the winding curves streaked amidst a...
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3.7KThrough the Lens: Exploring virtual playgrounds shaping Kashmiri childhood
In the heart of the city lies a captivating hangout—where a new generation of Kashmiri kids finds solace in a modern restive...
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3.1KKashmir’s war on drugs has a new front: Women Vigilantes
As the shadow of addiction looms large, a vigilant group of homemakers strive against the relentless drug abuse. These women police the...
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2.7KCanine terror’s latest victim—Kickboxing champion Ahmad Bin Javaid
Only two months ago, Ahmad had won the national medal in kickboxing by beating his opponent. Then he fell to the growing...
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2.4KWorld Environment Day: #BeatPlasticPollution before it beats us
Like any other place on the globe, Kashmir is not isolated from the issues of plastic pollution. Being situated in an ecologically...
