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.

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

10 months ago

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

Kashmir·Latest News

10 months ago

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

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

10 months ago

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 doubt, chocolates always come to the rescue. The chocolate makers in the valley have gone above

Breeders asked to avoid grazing in wet grasslands: Deadly parasite kills 35 sheep, infect 500 others

Srinagar: A lethal parasitical infection is fast spreading its tentacles among the livestock in North Kashmir. More than 35 sheep have so far died while 500 others were affected by the infection

4 years ago

Environment

Hypertension contributes to premature cardiovascular events in Kashmir: New Study

Srinagar: Hypertension is the major contributing factor to the burden of non-communicable diseases in Kashmir, a new study by Government Medical College, Srinagar, has revealed. Entitled “Prevalence of Hypertension and its Association

4 years ago

Health

Coming soon: Eco-friendly buildings that reduce asthma, allergy

Srinagar, Jan 26: Imagine a city with sustainable eco-friendly buildings that reduce asthma, allergy and sick building syndrome. Thanks to Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL), new environment-friendly buildings are being lined up

4 years ago

Health

Forget health hazards, cigarettes pose major threat to fragile environment in J&K

Srinagar, Jan 20: Experts have warned that hazardous substances found in the cigarette butts including cadmium, arsenic and lead are killing fragile environment in Jammu and Kashmir. “Cigarette filters are made of

4 years ago

Lead Stories

Smoking kills: Over 23 percent population hooked to tobacco products in valley

Srinagar: A quarter of the valley’s population is hooked to the destructive habit of tobacco consumption. Official data of Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) accessed by The Kashmir Monitor reveal that 23.7

4 years ago

Lead Stories

Snow related accidents surge in last three days

Srinagar, Jan 16: When 50 year old Kupwara resident Abdul Rehman (name changed) ventured out of the house to buy groceries, little did he know that a calamity was awaiting him. As

4 years ago

Lead Stories

Wild animals go hungry as frequent snow spells cause food scarcity

Srinagar, Jan 15: Forget humans, wild animals are now bearing the brunt of frequent snow spells in the valley. Kashmir has been facing frequent spells of snowfall since November 7, which has

4 years ago

Lead Stories

Smugglers make hay as exploitation of medicinal plants goes unchecked

Srinagar, Jan 14: Three hours into the arduous trek, Salim, 45-year-old forager hailing from indigenous Gujjar community of Sonamarg, lets out a shriek of joy, as he spots a cluster of medicinal

4 years ago

News

Overgrazing pose major challenge to forest ecosystem

Srinagar, Jan 12: Unmanaged overgrazing is posing a major challenge to the forest eco-system in Jammu and Kashmir. Forests are integral to the sustainability of primary sectors of agriculture, horticulture, sheep and

4 years ago

Lead Stories

Premature menopause reaches alarming proportion in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 11: Aliya (name changed), 30, hailing from Srinagar city was married in January last year. Three months back, she stopped getting her periods. Excited that she may have conceived, Aliya

4 years ago

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