All posts tagged "Kashmir"
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2.7KDevelopmentGasping 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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5.3KHeritage
Haunting history of Kashmir’s ‘tallest’ house
“It was believed that the lights reflecting from the vehicles coming from Banihal could be seen from the top storey of the...
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2.6KAgriculture
Kashmir 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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Through 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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1.5KCulture
In Photos: A Field Day in Kashmir
As women nourish their families and community members in open fields, the event comes alive with heartwarming farming moments. A man in...
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Stares, scuffles, stabbings: Frames of anger in Kashmir
With Eid around the corner, a commoner’s anguish stems from the rising heat in the market. Be it a make-believe racecourse drives...
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1.2KDrug Abuse
Kashmir’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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973Special Report
Canine 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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In Photos: Kashmir in quietude
A pauper on a searing street and a merchant in an AC-fitted upscale store bear a stark resemblance with each other these...
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1.0KEcology
World 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...
