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

July 6, 2023

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

July 3, 2023

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

June 28, 2023

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…

Hiba’s pellet injury to football glory: Here is what made headlines in 2018

Srinagar, Dec 26: From elections to impeachments to human rights violations, there was no shortage of international events dominating headlines in 2018. The Kashmir Monitor has listed five stories from the valley…

December 28, 2018

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Government faces criticism for allowing schools to charge during winters

Srinagar: The government’s order of allowing private schools of the valley to charge for the tuition and transportation fee from students during the ongoing vacations has drawn flak from the parents. Director…

December 25, 2018

Kashmir

Video of teacher thrashing students goes viral

Srinagar, Dec 22: A video of a teacher allegedly beating students in a school at Baramulla district of north Kashmir went viral on social media on Saturday. The video has been taken at…

December 23, 2018

12 years and running: JK late in declaring Eco-Sensitive Zones around parks, sanctuaries

Srinagar, Dec 21: Despite Supreme Court directions, the state’s progress in declaring several national parks and sanctuaries as Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ) has been far from satisfactory. The ESZ are formed to serve…

December 22, 2018

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Doctor accuses ‘misbehaving’ Deputy Mayor of causing patient’s death

Srinagar, Dec 19: Doctor at the Chest diseases hospital (CDH), Dr Randeep Singh on Thursday accused Deputy Mayor of misbehaviour resulting in “delay in a referral and the patient’s death”. Deputy Mayor,…

December 20, 2018

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Schools adding to environmental damage in absence of waste management policy

Srinagar, Dec 13: There is no solid waste management policy for the Valley-based schools. Solid waste is one of the most serious environmental problems, given its high negative impact on natural resources.…

December 14, 2018

Kashmir

Online fund-raising is new saviour in Kashmir

Srinagar, Dec 12: From helping in fund raising for medical treatment or education, the valley-based online platforms are turning out to be the real friends of those in need. The online crowd-funding…

December 13, 2018

Lead Stories

SMC removes decades-old CRPF bunker

Srinagar, Dec 18: Srinagar Municipal Corporation on Tuesday demolished on of the oldest CRPF bunkers at Amira Kadal in the heart of the city. Located near Hanuman Mandir, the hue bunker encircled…

December 12, 2018

News

Not all vehicles running in Kashmir carry High Security Registration Plates

Srinagar, Dec 9: Even as having a High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) has been mandatory, the vehicles have been running on the streets in the valley without them. In 2012, the government…

December 10, 2018

Kashmir

Unemployed dental surgeons forced to look at banks, elsewhere for jobs

Srinagar, Dec 05: The state government has not advertised vacant Dental Surgeon positions since 2009, leaving the fresh graduates in a fix. In 2009, there was ‘realignment and rationalisation’ done in the…

December 6, 2018

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