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

Why elderly need more care during pandemic

By Hirra Azmat – An old Kashmiri saying goes that Buzurg te Bache gov Kuniye (A child and an old person are the same). While the cataclysmic trauma of COVID-19 has hit all age

May. 9, 2021

Health·Latest News·Opinion

COVID19 crisis: Technical glitches, rampant cancellations mar vaccination drive for 18 plus in Kashmir

Srinagar: Technical glitches and rampant cancellation have marred the vaccination drive for people above 18 years in Kashmir. Not only are inoculation sites scarce, but the portal arbitrarily cancels the vaccine appointments

May. 6, 2021

Lead Stories·Health·Kashmir·Latest News

Yaadon ki baraat: Walk down memory lane

On rough days, I look through the kaleidoscope of memories. The slides of childhood play along. Bachpan, the richest repository of priceless moments, Yaadon ki baraat, instantly brings some fresh whiffs of

May. 2, 2021

Opinion

Why Kashmir may not run out of oxygen like Delhi, Maharashtra

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is well-placed to deal with the oxygen crisis despite a sharp spike in the Covid positive cases. Official figures reveal that J&K is consuming approximately 25,000 Cubic meters,

Apr. 28, 2021

Lung damage to bilateral pneumonia: New COVID mutant strain escape immune response, hit Kashmir’s younger population

Srinagar: “Her sudden death has left a permanent void in our heart. Our life has become meaningless now,” said the family member of a 25-year-old female who passed away a few weeks

Apr. 27, 2021

‘Oxygen Baitulmaal’: Athrout Kashmir to set up life-saving gas bank for COVID patients

Srinagar: Waking up to the crisis, a noted charity organisation in Kashmir has decided to set up ‘Oxygen Baitulmaal’ to prevent the scarcity of life-saving gas in the valley. Srinagar-based ‘Athrout Kashmir’

Apr. 26, 2021

‘Yun hota toh kya hota’: Talk of flowers, talk of life under pandemic

In the annals of Hindi cinema, flowers, bloom, and verdure are associated with youth yet for me it is not so. My earliest memory of flowers is set in childhood, and it

Apr. 25, 2021

Oxygen in Kashmir: The complete story

Srinagar: When the entire country is gasping for air, Kashmir is coping well and not facing any shortage of medical oxygen, albeit the COVID 19 cases are witnessing a huge spike. As

Apr. 24, 2021

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

Diabetics to terminally ill: Chronic patients avoid Kashmir hospitals fearing COVID

Srinagar: A 70-year-old diabetic patient from Srinagar city dismissed the wound on his finger as a minor injury in January. The wound turned into a deadly diabetic ulcer but the fear of contracting

Apr. 21, 2021

No smartphones, no tabs: Thousands of poor students miss out on online classes in Kashmir

Srinagar: Tucked away in a quaint corner of Baramulla, Kathian Wali village still lives in the past. Having access to smartphones is still a distant dream for many adults, let alone children.

Apr. 19, 2021

Education·Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

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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

Why elderly need more care during pandemic

COVID19 crisis: Technical glitches, rampant cancellations mar vaccination drive for 18 plus in Kashmir

Yaadon ki baraat: Walk down memory lane

Why Kashmir may not run out of oxygen like Delhi, Maharashtra

Lung damage to bilateral pneumonia: New COVID mutant strain escape immune response, hit Kashmir’s younger population

‘Oxygen Baitulmaal’: Athrout Kashmir to set up life-saving gas bank for COVID patients

‘Yun hota toh kya hota’: Talk of flowers, talk of life under pandemic

Oxygen in Kashmir: The complete story

Diabetics to terminally ill: Chronic patients avoid Kashmir hospitals fearing COVID

No smartphones, no tabs: Thousands of poor students miss out on online classes in Kashmir

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