Hirra Azmat

When the world fails to make sense, Hirra Azmat seeks solace in words. Both worlds, literary and the physical lend color to her journalism.

Ladakh rolls out e-buses to make cold desert a carbon-neutral UT

Srinagar: Ladakh has introduced electronic buses to save the fragile environment in the cold desert. This initiative is aimed to transform Ladakh into a carbon-neutral Union Territory, while also focusing on the

Jul. 6, 2023

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Paradise calling: New survey says Kashmir most sought-after destination for solo traveling

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is one of the most sought-after destinations for solo traveling, a latest travel report revealed. The research, carried out by a prominent travel fintech `SanKash’ found that almost “35 percent” of solo travelers prefer Jammu and

Jul. 3, 2023

by Hirra Azmat

A bite of heaven: Meet Kashmir’s chocolatiers who are making Eid sweeter this year

Srinagar: Finding a perfect Eid gift can be a daunting and time-consuming task. However, when in

`Mehndi Hai Rachnewali…’: Organic henna steals show this Eid

Srinagar: Come Eid, organic henna makes heads turn. Many women in the valley prefer adorning their

Dentists can smile as J&K government pledges financial support for private clinics

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government has gone into overdrive to financially assist the dental surgeons in setting up their own clinics. Under the Mission Youth scheme, the administration has announced to provide

Feb. 15, 2022

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Hepatitis C to HIV: How married couples are falling into abyss of drug addiction in Kashmir

Srinagar: At the Drug De-addiction Centre (DDC) of SMHS Hospital, Srinagar, a young couple could well be mistaken as the attendants of a patient until they tell you about their journey through

Feb. 12, 2022

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‘An underrated pandemic’: 10% babies are born with congenital heart disease in Kashmir, reveals study

Srinagar: Months of wait and excitement died a sudden death when Insha’s (name changed) newly born daughter was diagnosed with congenital heart disease. “The babies with CHD may be acyanotic CHD or

Feb. 11, 2022

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

A Kashmir hospital is mourning the death of KP woman admitted 33 years ago

Srinagar: Ward number 5 of the Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Srinagar, Kashmir (IMHANS) is shrouded in deep silence. It is as if the whole room is silently grieving and struggling

Feb. 9, 2022

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‘Stress’, ‘anxiety’, ‘sleeplessness’: Covid 19 fuels postnatal depression among pregnant Kashmir women

Srinagar: When 32-year-old Shazia (name-changed) tested positive for Covid-19 last year, she was weighed down with fear. “She feared that her child might get infected during the hospital stay and will be

Feb. 8, 2022

Health·Kashmir·Latest News

Acid attack: Victim to be airlifted to Chennai; government to bear all treatment cost

Srinagar: After gauging the extent of eye-damage, the Srinagar administration in consultation with the local doctors has decided to fly the 24-year-old acid attack survivor to Chennai for advanced treatment. Speaking to

Feb. 5, 2022

A 1000 wildfires is Jammu and Kashmir’s latest worry

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has reported more than 1000 wildfire incidents in the last four years. Wildfires are uncontrolled blazes fueled by weather, wind, and dry underbrush. In recent years, vast tracts

Feb. 5, 2022

Environment·Latest News

`An unforeseen tragedy has broken our back’: Mother bed-ridden, father poor tailor, world has turned upside down for Kashmir acid-victim’s family

Srinagar: Every eye became moist when a 24-year-old girl groaned with pain. A frail father and an ailing mother were trying hard to come to terms as their daughter with her face disfigured

Feb. 2, 2022

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

Exit Sudoku, enter Wordle: Kashmiris try new word-guessing game to beat lockdown blues

Srinagar: Who doesn’t remember the famous newspaper puzzle—Sudoku? Now a similar brain teaser in the form of an online word puzzle called “Wordle” is capturing the attention of many on K-Twitter. Twitter

Feb. 2, 2022

Kashmir·Latest News

`Swertia kashmirensis’: Kashmir scientists achieve major breakthrough, discover new plant species near Line of Control

Srinagar: A new plant species has been discovered in the Bangus valley of the Kupwara district. The discovery holds significance given the fact that the conservation of plants in Kashmir has not

Jan. 29, 2022

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Hirra Azmat

Ladakh rolls out e-buses to make cold desert a carbon-neutral UT

Paradise calling: New survey says Kashmir most sought-after destination for solo traveling

A bite of heaven: Meet Kashmir’s chocolatiers who are making Eid sweeter this year

`Mehndi Hai Rachnewali…’: Organic henna steals show this Eid

Dentists can smile as J&K government pledges financial support for private clinics

Hepatitis C to HIV: How married couples are falling into abyss of drug addiction in Kashmir

‘An underrated pandemic’: 10% babies are born with congenital heart disease in Kashmir, reveals study

A Kashmir hospital is mourning the death of KP woman admitted 33 years ago

‘Stress’, ‘anxiety’, ‘sleeplessness’: Covid 19 fuels postnatal depression among pregnant Kashmir women

Acid attack: Victim to be airlifted to Chennai; government to bear all treatment cost

A 1000 wildfires is Jammu and Kashmir’s latest worry

`An unforeseen tragedy has broken our back’: Mother bed-ridden, father poor tailor, world has turned upside down for Kashmir acid-victim’s family

Exit Sudoku, enter Wordle: Kashmiris try new word-guessing game to beat lockdown blues

`Swertia kashmirensis’: Kashmir scientists achieve major breakthrough, discover new plant species near Line of Control

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