When Winter Glows from Within: The Kangri’s Quiet Reign in Kashmiri Homes
Beyond warmth, the humble firepot carries memory, identity and the living craft of generations, refusing to fade in a modernising Valley Srinagar: From wooden cupboards and storerooms, the Kangri is brought out — modest in appearance, yet unmatched in meaning. Long before electric heaters hum to life, the soft glow of embers inside the earthen […]
Liberty not State’s gift but obligation: SC
Says passport authority can’t seek itinerary for renewal New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said liberty, “in our constitutional scheme, is not a gift of the State but its first obligation”, as it held that passport authority was not required to demand a schedule of future journeys or visas at the stage of […]
Vanishing Reserves: Kashmir loses nearly 60–65% of its groundwater between 2020-2025
Snowless winters, prolonged dry spells & unchecked bore-well extraction push Valley’s underground lifeline to the brink Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Kashmir’s water crisis is no longer just visible on the surface. Between 2020 and 2025, the Valley has lost an estimated 60–65 per cent of its extractable groundwater, according to government reports and hydrological assessments. […]
‘A Winter Without Snow’
December 2025 Marks Kashmir’s Driest in Years Rainfall deficit leaves rivers low, mountains bare and deepens climate worries across the Valley Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: December, once defined by heavy snowfall and frozen mornings, is passing quietly in Kashmir this year. First two weeks of December 2025 have emerged as one of the driest Decembers […]
Foreign varsities in India can save USD 113 bn in forex: Report
New Delhi: Foreign universities operating in India could serve more than 5.6 lakh students by 2040, generate USD 113 billion in forex savings and create 19 million sq ft of specialised demand for high-quality education-linked real estate, according to a new report. Titled ‘Global universities eye India opportunity’, the report examining global setup trends, policy […]
Screens Steal Sleep and Play: Kashmir’s Children Trapped in Mobile Phone Spiral
Doctors, teachers and parents across the Valley warn unchecked smartphone use eroding attention, disturbing sleep of children Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: As evening descends over Kashmir’s towns and villages, a new kind of silence settles in. It is not the calm that follows a day of outdoor play, but the hush of glowing screens—children hunched […]
Floating Heritage in Peril
Kashmir’s Houseboats Drift Toward Silence From royal retreats to fading relics, iconic lake dwellings battle neglect, rigid rules and rising costs Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: They once glided gently on the waters of Dal and Nigeen, their carved walnut panels glowing in the afternoon sun, their balconies echoing with the laughter of travellers from across […]
Invisible Killers: How Air Pollution Is Undermining Kashmir’s Aquatic Life
Polluted skies, warming waters & sluggish rivers quietly draining oxygen from lakes, streams Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: The real damage to Kashmir’s environment is not always visible in choking smog or darkened skies. Much of it is unfolding silently beneath the surface of rivers, lakes and wetlands, where air pollution is steadily undermining aquatic life […]
Cracking Down : Food Safety Dept Raids Srinagar Markets Amid ‘Carcinogenic Egg Scare’
Officials say samples sent for testing, urge public to avoid panic as results expected soon Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Amid growing public concern over alleged adulterated eggs circulating in Srinagar markets, the Food Safety Department has intensified inspection drives across the city. Teams carried out surprise raids on Friday at several wholesale and retail outlets […]
Snowless Winter Puts Kashmir’s Glaciers in Danger
Sharp snowfall deficit is exposing glaciers to heat, accelerating their melt & threatening Kashmir’s long-term water security. Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Kashmir is facing one of its driest early winters in recent memory, and the impact is already visible on its glaciers. The higher reaches that normally receive early snow in November and December remain […]