LONGFORM View all
Light After Darkness: Kashmiri Pellet Victim’s Fight for Education
As pellets once again returned to haunt Kashmir near a Shopian gunfight site, the victims of the duck-hunting guns continue to grapple with the enforced darkness. But one pellet-affected boy is showing the way by fighting his victimhood with the light of education..
TOP STORIES View all
3 BJP Workers Shot Dead In South Kashmir’s Qazigund
Three Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) workers were on Thursday evening shot dead by the suspected militants in Y K Pora area of Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district..
With Everest on Mind, Young Hikers Sparking Adventure in Kashmir Heights
Kashmiri trekkers keen to unravel the treasures hidden in the majestic mountains of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir are fulfilling the dreams of peak lovers by conducting summits in the highest frozen heights..
Kashmir & Fourth Industrial Revolution
Fourth industrial revolution provides us with one such unique opportunity. We are at the crossroads and the collective set of decisions as policy makers and as entrepreneurs we take will determine the shape of our future trajectory.
G20 Interfaith Forum Advocates Political Space for Faith Leaders
Are You the ‘Loud Minority’?
Sudden Warmth In Indo-US Ties
Srinagar Sero-Survey
The government will have to run an aggressive awareness campaign about the disease. It has to also work towards involvement of the community by charging village, locality elders, mosque managements etc to ensure people follow the safety precautions.
New Land Laws
Bringing Tourists Back
Reviving The Economy
Deliberate Provocation
The blasphemous images were published by countries like Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and Norway. These countries also house some of the most respected educated communities in the world and yet they have shown no respect for Muslims.
Turning a Deaf Ear to Soothing Music
The Crescent
How To Sharpen Your Sword Before Going Into Battle?
SPECIAL REPORT View all
‘Kashmir Up For Sale’: J&K, Ladakh Unionists Slam New Land Laws
“Yeh khatre ki ghanti hai (this is an alarming situation),” Singh said, while reacting to the new land laws adding that the political parties in Jammu will think about it..
LOCAL View all
Militant Arrested In South Kashmir’s Pulwama: Police
Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a militant in Below area of South Kashmir's Pulwama district..
New Land Laws: PDP’s Protest March Foiled, Several Leaders Detained
PDP, JKNPP Stage Protests Against New Land Laws In Jammu
PDP Leader Joins BJP In Jammu
CITY View all
LG Inaugurates Water Sports Centre at Nehru Park
Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today inaugurated Water Sports Centre under PMDP scheme at Nehru Park, Dal Lake. The LG also launched the International Standard Water Sports Equipments on the occasion..
MMU Slams Macron’s Islamaphobic Remarks
Traffic Route Plan for Eid-e-Milad
BJP Workers Take Out ‘Tiranga Rally’ in Srinagar
REGIONAL View all
India’s Covid-19 Tally Crosses 80 Lakh With Spike Of Nearly 50,000 Cases
India's COVID-19 caseload surpassed the 80-lakh mark on Thursday, 18 days after it had gone past 70 lakh, with 49,881 new cases..
Pakistan Rejects New Land Laws In J&K
China Says LAC Standoff Bilateral Issue, Slams US
Army Standing Firm; Talks With China To Continue: Rajnath
WORLD View all
Amid China Concern In Indo-Pacific, Pompeo Meets Sri Lankan President
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today called on Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and discussed a range of bilateral issues, including economic partnership..
UN Watchdog: Iran Building At Underground Nuclear Facility
Saudi Arabia Plans To Abolish Sponsorship System
Turkey Condemns French Caricature Featuring Erdogan
LIFE & TIMES
‘Right Kind Of Boss May Help Reduce Stress, Increase Engagement In Work’
A research study suggested that the right kind of boss can help reduce stress and increase engagement and pro-social behavior in their workers who were anxious about COVID-19..
Specific Brain Circuit Damaged By Social Isolation During Childhood
COVID-19 pandemic, which forced many countries to implement social distancing and school closures, magnifies the need for understanding the mental health consequences of social isolation and loneliness..
Pollution Affects Beauty
Cleansing of the skin assumes more importance in order to get rid of the impurities and pollutants that are deposited on the skin..
Study Reveals Writing By Hand Makes Kids Smarter
Results from several studies have shown that both children and adults learn more and remember better when writing by hand.
Mankind In Dire Need of Inner Peace: Iran Leaders Envoy
Islam considers protecting ones body as a religious duty and following the safety guidelines and protocols as proposed by the medical experts to combat the pandemic as a religious obligation, Agha Mahdavipour said..
Keep Your Skin Healthy While Washing Your Hands
Ironically, by over-washing our skin, we can develop dry cracks in the skin giving bacteria an entry point into our bodies and can lead to various other skin conditions..
Battery-Powered Face Mask Seeks To Fight COVID And Foggy Glasses
A South Korean company has invented a battery-powered filtered face mask designed to reduce annoying problems associated with conventional designs, such as breathing difficulties and fogged-up glasses..
Idea of Karbala
Karbala is a passionate yearning of Islamic Ideal. It is spiritual and strenuous longing of seemingly elusive values of purity, piety, equity and liberality.
6 Tips to Take Care of Your Wooden Furniture
Good quality furniture lasts a lifetime. But, no matter how good the quality of wood is, it is susceptible to abrasion, scratches, and wear and tear, due to constant use..
Why Some People Don’t Play By The Rules Amid Pandemic
Lockdowns and social distancing measures introduced around the world to try and curb the COVID-19 pandemic are reshaping lives, legislating activities that were once everyday freedoms and creating new social norms..
Being Out In Nature Could Improve Children’s Health
Researchers have found that social activities can help cement the bond between children and nature.
The Life and Times of Agha Ashraf Ali
I first met Agha, as he is widely known, on a July visit to his cozy Rajbagh home. The octogenarian educator was in high spirits and rare form: accusing me, the imperialist American, of most if not all of the world’s problems; brushing aside challengers for talking “rot;” and jovially lording over his kingdom like a knighted duke. .
Gardening Has a Relationship With Sky
Without the aquatic plant coverage of summer, the water court mirrors the sky and amplifies its winter role. The colour of the air is different, and as clouds move across the sky, they move from one edge of the frame to the other.
August 5, 2019: ‘When No News Came from Home’
On this day, last year, snapped communication channels tormented many Kashmiris studying, working outside the valley. A student from Srinagar studying journalism in Punjab narrates how the day became a timeline of trauma, nightmares and anxiety for Kashmiri students far from home.
BUSINESS View all
5% Interest Subvention A Game-Changer: J&K Bank CMD
JK Bank CMD on Wednesday asserted that the bank will ensure that all relief measures, including the interest subvention is promptly passed on to all eligible customers, in a hassle free manner..
I-T Dept Seizes Rs 62 Crore In Cash After Raids On Hawala Operatives
‘Lenders To Credit ‘Interest On Interest’ To Borrowers Account By Nov 5′
Fin Min Sees GDP Growth In Negative Zone Or Near Zero In Current Fiscal
SPORT View all
Barcelona President Bartomeu Quits In Fallout Of Messi Feud
Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu resigned amid the fallout of his feud with star Lionel Messi, and on his way out revealed the Spanish club wants to join a potential new super league of elite European teams..
Real Madrid Sink Barca In ‘Clasico’ With Help Of Ramos Penalty
Kapil Dev Suffers Heart Attack, Recovering After Angioplasty
England To Tour South Africa Next Month For 3 ODIs, 3 T20s
HEALTH View all
Medical Insurance Online: Tips to Ensure a Convenient Purchase!
Medical insurance policies provide people with the assurance that they would get to avail superior quality of medical treatment whenever needed, without weakening their financial savings..
‘Oxford COVID Vaccine Trials Produce Robust Immune Response In Elderly’
J&K To Have 1100 MBBS Seats In Medical Colleges
Convalescent Plasma Less Effective In Treating Covid-19 Patients
ENVIRONMENT View all
Rampant Pollution In Wular Lake Declines ‘Nadru’ Production
Rampant pollution and encroachment in Asia’s largest freshwater lake is taking a heavy toll on the production of Nadru (Lotus Stem) as its production has declined drastically..
Climate Change Drove Early Human Species To Extinction, Study Says
14 Million Tonnes Of Microplastics On Sea Floor: Study
LG for Innovative Measures for Conservation of Dal, Other Water Bodies
TRAVEL
DGCA Extends Suspension Of Scheduled Int’l Passenger Flights Till Nov 30
The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till November 30 amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said on Wednesday..
Kashmir Witnessing Growing Trekking Footfall In Fall
Celebrated ‘Autumn in Kashmir’ is not only making ‘Aatish-e-Chinar’ dotted landscape enchanting for sightseers, but also, for a change, making the frosty heights of the valley compelling for trekkers..
Indians In UAE Can Book Flight Tickets To India Without Embassy Reg
Indians in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will no longer be needed to register with the Indian Embassy for travelling to India and can book directly with Air India Express, the airline said on Monday..
J&K Eyes Travellers From Bengal To Revive Its Tourism Industry
The JK govt has sent senior officials to Kolkata to interact with tourism industry stakeholders, including tour operators, and pitch opportunities for them in the UT as COVID-19 restrictions ease across the country. .
Cancelled Flights: DGCA Issues Refund Rules After SC Order
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has issued detailed guidelines for refund of fares for flights cancelled during Covid-19 lockdown after the Supreme Court recently decided on the issue..
Miracle of Hussain
Pilgrimage to Karbala and Najaf and other sacred places was prohibited by the regimes succeeding Umayyads who perpetrated the tragedy of Karbala. Abbasid caliph Al-Mutawakkil even levelled the sacred grave in 850-851 and persecuted anyone visiting it..
PM Modi’s Visit To 58 Countries Since 2015 Cost The Centre Rs 517 Crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited 58 countries since 2015 and a total expenditure of Rs 517 crore was incurred on them, the government said..
AirAsia Strengthens Mumbai-Srinagar Connectivity
The airline expanded its network by commencing operations on these new sectors from 19th Sept 2020 with fares starting from ₹5,192 and continues to deliver on its goal of providing connectivity between various cities.
Travel Bug Hits People, Digital Skills To Boost Recovery: Google
After living months in isolation during the pandemic, the travel bug has hit millions of people and according to Google.
Dubai Suspends Air India Flights For Bringing Covid-Positive Passengers
The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority has suspended Air India Express flights till October 2 for allegedly bringing passengers with COVID-positive certificates twice during the last couple of weeks..
Air Passenger Traffic Grows Around 25 Pc Sequentially In August: ICRA
Air passenger traffic in the country logged around 25 per cent month-on-month growth at 26 lakh passengers in August with airlines scaling up capacity by 27 per cent over July..
Cabins And Seats May Look Quite Different The Next Time You Fly
Headrest canopies and fabric barriers between seats could start appearing in airplane cabins as the embattled industry tries to ward off the coronavirus..
Ban On International Passenger Flights Extended Till September 30
The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till September 30, said Indian aviation regulator DGCA on Monday..
Whopping Loss in Lockdown: Global Tourism Going Kashmir Way?
The global tourism industry has been under havoc since the onset of the pandemic. But the Kashmir chapter marred by successive lockdowns remains a silent clause in the entire discourse..
INTERVIEW View all
‘We Are Fighting Logistical Nightmares and Misplaced Perceptions’
Senior journalist Sajjad Haider, who was elected the President of Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) talks about the challenges media in Kashmir is faced with and also busts frequently peddled misconceptions and mistruths in this freewheeling interview.
Frequent Lockdowns And Delayed Treatment Making Kashmiris ‘Toothless’
Interview: ‘The Ghosts of Past Still Haunting Masses in Kashmir’
REVIEW View all
A Book Which Seeks To Decode White Collar Crimes
In “You Just Got Cheated: Understanding White Collar Crimes”, commissioner of Income Tax Sibichen K Mathew seeks to provide insights on the nature of these crimes.
‘India in Turmoil’: Former Top Cop’s Kashmir Take
Review: ‘Kashmiriyat’ | ‘A Brutal Exploitation of Artistic License’
LETTERS TO EDITOR View all
Tenacity of Gupkar Declaration
The road for the People’s Alliance is difficult; they have to win the trust of the people. It will be fascinating to see what means and ways the alliance would take to seek what they ask for..
Dangers of Gaming
Poor Urban Planning and Urban Floods
MEDIA View all
KEG Concerned Over Raid On Newspaper Premises
KEG said that Kashmir media continues to get targeted, demonized, vilified and raided by both the state and non-state actors for a long time now..
Editors Guild of India Condemns Sealing of KT Office
RSF ‘Shocked’ Over Sealing Of Kashmir Times Office
OTV
Young Entrepreneurs of Kashmir | Ft. Shehla Arif
A young bridal wear designer in Kashmir, she is redefining the legacy of traditional bridal trousseau of Kashmir. Shehla is making it modern, yet keeping the ethnic design and nuances intact. The brides of Kashmir are loving it..
Kashmir Apple Grapples With Politics and Pandemic
Kashmir has more area under apple cultivation than the world's second largest producer, the US. Kashmir exports 20 lakh metric tons of apple annually and generates Rs 9000 crore revenue per annum..
Talking Point: Srinagar Masterplan (Podcast)
Kashmir Observer expert panelists Mr Saleem Beg, Convener, INTACH, and former Vice Chairman LAWDA, Mr Irfan Yasin, deconstructed the Srinagar Master Plan for 2021-2035 in this Kashmir Observer Podcast..
Rajpora, A Village Now Connected To The World
Mobile phone services started in Kashmir in 2003. But it took them 17 years to reach a village in Baramulla district. The inhabitants of Rajpora village are overjoyed as their phones have started buzzing and they don’t have to travel three kilometres any more to catch the signal..
Troubled Waters of Dal Lake
Rendered jobless in the run up to Article 370 abrogation on August 5, 2019, Kashmir’s fabled houseboat community is staring at the existential crisis today. After suffering whopping lockdown losses last year, their new season started on a sour note. The rampaging virus and the subsequent pandemic lockdown further crippled the community, now mulling to change their line of work..
Agha Ashraf Ali (1922-2020)
Prof Agha Ashraf Ali talks about his life and times in an informal chat with Sajjad Haider, Editor-in-Chief, Kashmir Observer. The video was recorded in the early spring of 2002 .
Cometh Covid, Cometh Comrade
Kashmir's Covid Warriors: The outbreak of Covid-19 instilled such a fear in people that they even abandoned their deceased loved ones. Amid this gloomy situation a Srinagar Samaritan emerged on the scene. He came to the rescue of distressed families..
Driving the Dead
This 40-year-old Kashmiri ambulance driver has been ferrying Covid-19 victims from hospitals to burial grounds since Kashmir witnessed its first Covid dead early this year.
Kashmiri Artist’s ‘Canvas Therapy’
Meet Sheikh Zameer, 38, a Kashmiri artist who uses his canvas as a therapy for distressed minds. The artist recently conducted an open painting exhibition in Baramulla with the motive "to help youngsters to overcome the lockdown-induced depression"..
Tremors on Kashmir’s Shaky Ground
The landscape shaken by the 2005 earthquake has already witnessed around 40 low-intensity tremors since the start of 2020, forcing experts to paint the ill-preparations on the ground.
CAREERS View all
Learn How To Pass Cisco 200-901 Exam With Dumps
The 200-901 DEVASC is the necessary test that you need to take to earn the Cisco Certified DevNet Associate badge that will prove your skills in cloud computing, automation, and infrastructure of networks.
LG Launches Career Education Platform For Students
KHYEN CHYEN View all
Multi-Cuisine Restaurant ‘Lazeez’ Opens At Boulevard
A new multi-cuisine restaurant and open air café joined the list of new restaurant openings in the month September, adding glamorous vibes to the forever-growing food lovers in Kashmir..
Chaya Inaugurates ‘Urbans Restaurant’ at Gogji Bagh
TECHNOLOGY View all
Facebook Merges Messenger With Instagram
Facebook has announced indulging a new update to unify messenger and Instagram through cross messaging..
A Two-Faceted Technological Development
CULTURE View all
Ertugrul, Esra Bilgic And The Frustrations Of Pakistani Men
Muslim men from Pakistan who had looked up a Turkish actress on a photo and video sharing platform, felt it their spiritual duty to educate her, or advice her, or berate her - depending on their self-confidence - on the ethics of being a pious Muslim woman..
The Mystery of Okus Bokus
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