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…

Three key commissions in JK left headless

Srinagar, Aug 15: Work of three vital commissions has been halted as they have been left headless by the government. State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) has been lying defunct since Basharat Ahmad…

August 16, 2018

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Weather radar to come up at 3 more places in JK for precise forecasting

Srinagar, Aug 15: Meteorology Department Jammu and Kashmir is planning to install the weather radar at three more places for precise forecasting. Following September-2014 floods, a Doppler Weather Radar was installed at…

August 16, 2018

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Govt seems endorsing Barmulla Degree College diktat to students in name of discipline

Srinagar, August 14: Authorities of Higher Education Department seem to be endorsing the restrictive measures for the students by the administration of Baramulla Degree College in the name of discipline. Government Degree…

August 15, 2018

Kashmir

Maiden draft Env Policy says policies, laws not harmonised

Srinagar, Aug 12: The Government has formulated a draft of what is going to be J&K’s first-ever Environmental Policy to address the environmental issues concerning the state. The draft of the policy…

August 13, 2018

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Rajouri to withhold salary of officials for not distributing books, uniforms

Srinagar, Aug 10: Showing a lenient approach towards the erring officials, the district administration Rajouri has decided only to withhold the salaries to officials who did not distribute free uniform and textbooks…

August 11, 2018

Kashmir

685 of 730 hospitals didn’t file bio-waste reports; admin warns of action

Srinagar, August 8: Out of 730 hospitals in Kashmir, only 45 have submitted annual reports on biomedical waste generated by them. As per the provisions of Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules…

August 9, 2018

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Govt doctors warned of action for not prescribing generic drugs

Srinagar, Aug 03: Doctors working in government hospitals have been warned of strict action in case they prescribe non-generic drugs. Authorities have taken a note that “fake and substandard” drugs were in…

August 4, 2018

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Witness to student protests, Baramulla College bans smartphones in campus

College issues diktat allowing frisking of students’ bags; unlawful assembly prohibited…

August 3, 2018

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Defending Art 35-A: Traders, civil society members begin cycle of protests

Srinagar, Aug 01: Business community and civil society members on Wednesday took to streets against the petitions challenging Article 35 A in the Supreme Court. Members of trade bodies and civil society…

August 2, 2018

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Stations for monitoring air quality yet to come up; funds released by GoI unspent

Srinagar, Aug 1: Two years after New Delhi released the funds, the State Pollution Control Board is yet to set up the stations for monitoring the air quality in the city. The…

August 2, 2018

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