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As the tide shifts…

By Dr. Mareaya Fayaz

Tue Mar 17 2026

JAMMU & KASHMIR. Here, a complex tapestry of political, social, and historical threads, weaves the narrative of a place long marred by conflict. The recent years, however, have witnessed a subtle but significant transformation in the security environment, offering a glimmer of hope for peace, progress and a renewed sense of ambition in the valley.

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SNOWLESS WINTERS, SCORCHED ORCHARDS

By Mian Tufail

Tue Mar 17 2026

In Kashmir, winter has always been more than a season. It is the valley’s silent architect, shaping rivers, nourishing springs and preparing orchards for the bloom of spring. Snow resting on the Pir Panjal and the higher Himalayas has traditionally functioned as a natural reservoir, melting slowly to sustain agriculture and drinking water systems through summer.

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WHY EDUCATED KASHMIRI YOUTH ARE CHOOSING TO COME BACK?

By Sohail Ahmad

Tue Mar 17 2026

On a pale winter morning, as mist rises gently above the waters of the Dal Lake and shopkeepers lift their shutters in civil lines area in Srinagar, 29-year-old Aamir opens his laptop in a quiet cafe overlooking the boulevard. His screen flickers to life with dashboards, data streams and code repositories connected to a fintech firm headquartered in Pune.