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

by Hirra Azmat

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

Leopard terror: Seven expert shikaris hired to eliminate ‘man-eating’ animal in central Kashmir

Srinagar: Seven local hunters have been engaged by the wildlife department to eliminate the ‘man-eating’ leopard in Budgam district of Central Kashmir. A deep sense of fear was instilled among the locals

Jun. 7, 2021

Environment·Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

‘Move in groups, shun rearing poultry birds’: J&K Wildlife Dept issues dos and don’ts as man-eater leopard remains at large

Srinagar: Shaken by the killing of a five-year-old girl, wildlife authorities have issued a fresh list of dos’ and don’ts’ to ensure the safety of women and children as man-eater leopard remains

Jun. 5, 2021

Kashmir·Latest News·News

‘We heard her screams’: Family recounts horror as 5-year-old Adda becomes latest victim of human-animal conflict in Kashmir

Srinagar: A shattered family and an unfathomable trauma. That is what 5-year-old Adda Yasir Mir left behind for a grieving family. “Her doll and chappals could be found later after her scream

Jun. 4, 2021

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

‘Irate, impatient, aggressive’: Online classes, increased screen time take heavy toll on mental health of Kashmir children

Srinagar: Tired of the distorted voice of his teacher and the drudgery of online classes, eleven-year-old Asif, (name-changed) often switches to YouTube, where he randomly watches the videos for hours together. Of late,

Jun. 3, 2021

Health·Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

Director SKIMS Dr AJ Ahanger receiving first COVID jab in Kashmir on Jan 16, 2021, when the vaccination drive first started across India (Photo: KM/Umar Ganie)

SKIMS Director may get extension; LG, CS to take a call

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Government is yet to arrive at a decision on the continuation of Dr. A G Ahangar as Director SKIMS whose five-year term ends on June 25, 2021. Dr.

Jun. 1, 2021

Kashmir·Latest News

SKIMS Director may get extension, LG, CS to take call

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Government is yet to arrive at a decision on the continuation of Dr. A G Ahangar as Director SKIMS whose five-year term ends on June 25, 2021. Dr.

Jun. 1, 2021

Watch: Covid fuels drug abuse, Kashmir’s other pandemic; data suggests shocking increase in first-time users

Text story: Hirra Azmat – Video: Sibtain Haider, Is’haq Bhat Srinagar: Twenty-five-year-old Faizan (name-changed) dreamt of a good job and easy life after finishing his MBA in March last year. That is

Jun. 1, 2021

Health·Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories·Videos

J&K leads in priority group vaccination drive, pips ‘developed states’ in delivery

By Hirra Azmat – Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has achieved a rare feat by becoming one of the top states/union territories for inoculating 67 percent of the population above the age of

May. 28, 2021

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

‘There is no language invented yet that will voice my grief’: A Jammu doctor fights tears to save COVID patients

April is the cruelest month of the year, said Eliot. Nowhere has it proven to be more true than India of today where the second Covid wave has struck with a vehemence

May. 27, 2021

‘I stared at the dead in horror’: Kashmir doctor who had a close shave with death gets back to work

Srinagar: It all began in July last year when 40-year-old Dr Syed Arif Hussain posted at Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial (JLNM) Hospital contracted the virus. Within no time, the virus held him

May. 23, 2021

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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

Leopard terror: Seven expert shikaris hired to eliminate ‘man-eating’ animal in central Kashmir

‘Move in groups, shun rearing poultry birds’: J&K Wildlife Dept issues dos and don’ts as man-eater leopard remains at large

‘We heard her screams’: Family recounts horror as 5-year-old Adda becomes latest victim of human-animal conflict in Kashmir

‘Irate, impatient, aggressive’: Online classes, increased screen time take heavy toll on mental health of Kashmir children

SKIMS Director may get extension; LG, CS to take a call

SKIMS Director may get extension, LG, CS to take call

Watch: Covid fuels drug abuse, Kashmir’s other pandemic; data suggests shocking increase in first-time users

J&K leads in priority group vaccination drive, pips ‘developed states’ in delivery

‘There is no language invented yet that will voice my grief’: A Jammu doctor fights tears to save COVID patients

‘I stared at the dead in horror’: Kashmir doctor who had a close shave with death gets back to work

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