Limited Resources Delaying Srinagar Master Plan: Chief Town Planner
In a freewheeling interview with Kashmir Observer, Iftikhar Hakim, Chief Town Planner, Kashmir talks about the urban scenario and the vision document lost in translation.
SPECIAL REPORT
Uniform Academic Calendar Facing Winter Test in Kashmir
“You can’t compare Kashmir with Jammu and have a uniform academic calendar. You’ve winter in Kashmir till April and sometimes it snows. This decision needs to be revoked.”
Ban Ends Govt Teachers’ Dominance In Kashmir’s Thriving Tuition Market
Around 50 per cent government teachers are ruling the roost in some 550 private tuition centers packed with 60,000 students across the valley at the moment.
Autumn Agony: Seasonal Forest Fires Suffocating Kashmir
‘Autumn in Kashmir might be a celebrated season for all and sundry, but for us it a tormenting time.’
Ageing Hearts of Youth Linked to Spike in Cardiac Deaths in Kashmir
“There’s an exponential surge in the number of heart attack cases in Kashmir in recent times,” Dr. Irfan A. Bhat, Kashmir’s renowned cardiologist said. “Since 2019, the rate of such cases has doubled to what it was three years ago.”
Kashmir’s Wild Encounters Leaving Nomads Maimed For Life
Amid the escalating man-wild conflict in the valley, one wild encounter bleeding bakkerwalls remains the unreported aspect of Kashmir chronicle.
Of Dreams, Deterrence: Inside J&K’s Changing Competitive Exam
On the day when the results of the preliminary phase of JK competitive exam were announced, many aspirants voiced their views on the UPSC-style adopted by JKPSC to conduct the regional exam.
Shudder to Stealth: How Kashmir’s Progressive Prose Lost Its Plot
‘Tracing the proper lineage of short stories in Kashmir is difficult. The literary transition was influenced by the outside world. This is why the lineage is also known as the bastard lineage.’
Beyond Mugshot, Fallen Cop Firing ‘Panache’ in Kashmir’s Pendulum Shift
Killing of two elite Kashmiri cops lately sent the state apparatus into a literal grieving. One’s killing at his doorsteps dreaded his homebound colleagues, while other’s passage during a brief firefight has created a “void” that his superiors are trying to fill by following his voguish legacy.
‘Is There A Good News’: Endless Agony of Kashmir’s Childless Women
The long-standing stereotypes, societal pressure and expectations have made women vulnerable to mental health issues in Kashmir. As fertility dips, emotional abuse continues to ascend.
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