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

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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

Encroachments galore:Govt fails to demarcate forest land in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Encroachment of over one lakh kanals of forests has failed to move the Jammu and Kashmir government to demarcate woodland in the valley. Official figures of Forest Department accessed by The

Apr. 22, 2020

Primary healthcare system in new avatar: NCD patients set to get free medicines, diagnostic tests

Srinagar, Dec 16: Patients suffering from non-communicable diseases (NCD) have a reason to smile as Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to provide them free medicines, conduct free diagnostic tests and hold

Dec. 17, 2019

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Foggy conditions: Children, elderly people at high risk of falling ill

Srinagar, Dec 11: Children and elderly people are at high risk of falling ill due to bone chilling cold and foggy weather conditions in Kashmir, medical experts have warned. For the last

Dec. 12, 2019

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Only 50 % funds utilized in four years: Uncertainty, communication clampdown hit NIT upgrade

Srinagar, Dec 11: Prestigious National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar has become the latest causality to the internet clampdown in Kashmir. After jumping deadlines for four years, the government was planning to

Dec. 12, 2019

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LaCONES to create genetic pool of animal species:Endangered Hangul to get a new lease of life

Srinagar, Dec 10: Critically endangered Hangul is set to get a new lease of life as Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to collaborate with Hyderabad based research organization for creating a

Dec. 11, 2019

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Second day of dense fog, all 24 flights cancelled

Srinagar, Dec 7: For the second consecutive day, fog and poor visibility led to the cancellation of all 24-flights at Srinagar International Airport on Saturday. “There were 24 flights scheduled for the

Dec. 8, 2019

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Eight years on: Policy to combat air pollution, soil contamination fails to take off

Srinagar, Dec 5: Eight years on, Jammu and Kashmir’s maiden Environment Policy to combat air pollution and soil contamination is yet to take off in the new Union Territory. Framed in 2012,

Dec. 6, 2019

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Side effects of technology:E-waste poses major health, environmental risk in Kashmir

Srinagar, Dec 3: Unchecked electronic waste is posing a major environmental and health hazard in Kashmir. Electronic waste or e-waste is used to describe all electrical appliances and electronic devices that are

Dec. 4, 2019

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World Aids Day:Of denials, stigma and societal backlash

Srinagar, Nov 30:Nusrat (name changed) shuddered with fear every time her family talked about her marriage. She evaded the topic repeatedly till last year when her family got her married. Her worst

Dec. 1, 2019

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Meet Kashmir’s own `Padman’

Srinagar: When 27-year-old youth Aaqib Peerzada entered into a casual discussion with a gynecologist on board a Dubai-India flight, he was shocked to know that the companies are using plastics and toxic

Feb. 26, 2020

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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

Encroachments galore:Govt fails to demarcate forest land in Kashmir

Primary healthcare system in new avatar: NCD patients set to get free medicines, diagnostic tests

Foggy conditions: Children, elderly people at high risk of falling ill

Only 50 % funds utilized in four years: Uncertainty, communication clampdown hit NIT upgrade

LaCONES to create genetic pool of animal species:Endangered Hangul to get a new lease of life

Second day of dense fog, all 24 flights cancelled

Eight years on: Policy to combat air pollution, soil contamination fails to take off

Side effects of technology:E-waste poses major health, environmental risk in Kashmir

World Aids Day:Of denials, stigma and societal backlash

Meet Kashmir’s own `Padman’

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