Climate Change
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4.6KOf tourists, temperature, trouble—Shifting sands of Ladakh
In recent years, Ladakhis have been moving away from making income primarily from agriculture and instead have been opening guesthouses, restaurants, or...
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4.3KFarmers are axing almond trees for apples in Kashmir
Almond growers owning swathes of land in the Karewas of Pulwama have largely shifted to apple farming from 2010 to 2022. ...
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7.3KSeptember 2014 Floods – A Memoir
What was built over years and probably decades was undone in a matter of a few days, and we could do nothing...
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5.4KLife at LAC: The shepherd’s struggle with dragon
The thawed showdown is not only affecting the Pashmina industry but also the livelihood of nomads. In the deceptive calm of the...
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3.4KReviving dead waters: A civilian effort is driving environmental change in Kashmir
After revitalizing a prime lake in the heart of Srinagar, a Kashmiri man’s resolve to restore lost springs is now creating a...
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3.4KMuck, mess, and misery: Flood-alarm aftermath in Kashmir
While the shadows of flood and fear are erased, the imprints of destruction are already engraved in various parts of the valley....
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5.1KAfter shock, Kokernag sinkhole likely to unearth buried secrets
Interesting findings like source of springs may soon surface as Kokernag sinkhole has become a tracer-driven advanced study. This may throw light...
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5.2KBeyond Saffron: The diminishing fields of Pampore, Kashmir
In Pampore and Khrew towns of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, saffron growers have been facing an array of challenges. Every season, they...
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5.0KApple orchards suffer massive loss as early snowfall wreaks havoc in Kashmir
Srinagar: Early arrival of winter snow has caused severe damage to apple orchards in atleast two districts of South Kashmir. In Shopian...
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4.0KFrom bad air to binned cleaning-agents: Is Kashmir replicating Delhi?
Despite National Green Tribunal ban on burning of waste in open places, Kashmir continues to grapple with the pungent air emanating from...
