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From August 2026 Edition
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Who Owns Kashmir's Story?
By Irfana Shafi
Wed Jul 29 2026
The answer was once straightforward. Governments issued official statements, newspapers interpreted events and diplomats framed international opinion. That order has quietly collapsed. Today, a student with a Smartphone, an influencer in another continent, a Diaspora activist, an anonymous social media account or an artificial intelligence system can shape global perceptions of Kashmir before any government has issued its first statement.
From July 2026 Edition
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Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra: Where Faith Meets the Spirit of India
By Mohammad Zaid Malik
Sat Jul 04 2026
Every summer, as the Himalayan winter loosens its grip and the snow begins to retreat from the high-altitude passes of Kashmir, a remarkable human movement begins to unfold. It is not driven by trade, tourism, or migration. It is driven by faith.
From May 2026 Edition
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Vanishing Waters of Kashmir
By Yawar Yousef
Mon May 04 2026
Jammu and Kashmir has for centuries been known as a land of extraordinary natural beauty, where snow-fed rivers, crystal springs, wetlands and lakes shaped not only the landscape but also the identity of its people. From the celebrated Dal Lake and Wular Lake to the countless lesser known alpine lakes,
From April 2026 Edition
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BADAMWARI IN BLOOM
By Sohail Bashir
Fri Apr 03 2026
There is a moment in Kashmir that cannot be marked on a calendar. It arrives quietly, almost gently, when the bare branches of almond trees in Srinagar’s old city soften into pale pink and white and the long winter finally begins to loosen its hold. That moment lives in Badamwari.
From April 2026 Edition
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THE COACHING CAPITAL
By Mian Tufail
Fri Apr 03 2026
On winter mornings in Srinagar before the markets awaken and traffic gathers around the city centre, the narrow staircases above coaching centres, bookstores and stationery shops are already crowded. Young men and women climb these steps with backpacks, full of notebooks and borrowed hope.
From April 2026 Edition
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GUREZ FROM ISOLATION TO INSPIRATION
By Mareaya Fayaz
Fri Apr 03 2026
In the high mountains of North Kashmir, where winter once dictated silence and separation, the sound of machines cutting through walls of snow now carries a different meaning. It signals return of roads, of movement, of life itself.
From March 2026 Edition
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BRINGING KASHMIR’S BORDER AREAS ONTO THE TOURISM MAP
By Dr. Mareaya Fayaz
Tue Mar 17 2026
For decades, Kashmir’s tourism narrative revolved around its iconic destinations like, Gulmarg’s snowy slopes, Pahalgam’s pastoral charm and Srinagar’s shimmering Dal Lake. Yet beyond these celebrated landscapes lies another Kashmir, tucked along the Line of Control where valleys unfold in silence, rivers cut through rugged terrain and villages stand as living testimonies of resilience.