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

Climate change: Spring flowering shows signs of untimely bloom in Kashmir

Srinagar: A new study has revealed that the spring flowering species in Kashmir are showing signs of untimely bloom. Entitled, “Climate warming-driven phenological shifts are species-specific in woody plants: evidence from twig

Mar. 7, 2023

Kashmir·Latest News

Climate change: New study reveals Machoi glacier in Kashmir has receded by 29%

Srinagar: A new research has revealed that the Machoi glacier in Kashmir has lost 29 percent of its area since 1972. Conducted by the Department of Geo-informatics, University of Kashmir, the study

Mar. 6, 2023

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

A Kashmiri scientist, Oxford and improved Covid jab

Srinagar: A 33-year-old scientist has made Kashmir proud after he was selected to improve upon the Covid vaccine at the prestigious Sarah Gilbert’s Laboratory, University of Oxford. Dr. Salik Nazki has become

Feb. 25, 2023

Kashmir·Lead Stories

Kashmir scientist named member of US-based ‘Morris Animal Foundation’

Srinagar: A 39-year-old scientist has earned a rare honor after he was nominated as a member of the US-based Morris Animal Foundation. Dr. Nadeem Shabir, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Veterinary

Feb. 2, 2023

Forget dogs, cat bites are on increase in Kashmir

Srinagar: Cat bite cases are showing a rising trend in Kashmir. This follows the increase in pet culture in Kashmir in the last two years. According to the official data accessed by The Kashmir

Feb. 1, 2023

Kashmir·Latest News

How injecting heroin is leading to amputations among drug addicts in Kashmir

Srinagar: Who knew the short-lived drug-induced pleasure and happiness would cost him his arm one day? Asif, (name changed), a 25-year-old salesman at a shop was introduced to heroin by his friend

Jan. 26, 2023

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

Cold sensitivity to puberty: How thyroid disorders are affecting school-going girls in Kashmir

Srinagar: Six-year-old Mehak (name-changed) often complained of feeling cold even when the outside temperature was normal. Her parents dismissed it as a sign of general weakness. However, they grew anxious when she

Jan. 16, 2023

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

How high intake of vitamin D is affecting children in Kashmir

Srinagar: When two-year-old Ahmad started to vomit recurrently and showed aversion to food, his parents dismissed it as a stomach problem and sought the pediatrician’s help. It was found that his sickness

Jan. 11, 2023

Kashmir·Lead Stories·News

`Save today, survive tomorrow’: J&K government installs geo-tagged boundary pillars in forests to curb encroachment

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government has installed thousands of geo-tagged boundary pillars in forests to curb encroachment. Geographical tagging is the process of adding geographical identification data to any fixed object. This data

Jan. 6, 2023

Environment·Kashmir·Latest News

Bake sale fund raiser for stray animals in Kashmir

Srinagar: Since childhood, Class 10 student Khushi Gillani could not endure cruelty to animals. Growing up in an uptown area of Srinagar, she always wanted to do something for strays. Her quest for

Jan. 4, 2023

Kashmir·Latest News

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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

Climate change: Spring flowering shows signs of untimely bloom in Kashmir

Climate change: New study reveals Machoi glacier in Kashmir has receded by 29%

A Kashmiri scientist, Oxford and improved Covid jab

Kashmir scientist named member of US-based ‘Morris Animal Foundation’

Forget dogs, cat bites are on increase in Kashmir

How injecting heroin is leading to amputations among drug addicts in Kashmir

Cold sensitivity to puberty: How thyroid disorders are affecting school-going girls in Kashmir

How high intake of vitamin D is affecting children in Kashmir

`Save today, survive tomorrow’: J&K government installs geo-tagged boundary pillars in forests to curb encroachment

Bake sale fund raiser for stray animals in Kashmir

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