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…

Woman killed in knife attack in Hajin

Srinagar, July 9: A woman was killed after attacked by unknown persons at Shah Gund area of Hajin in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district late Sunday evening. Reports reaching here said that a…

July 10, 2018

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Above average rainfalls are keeping flood threat alive in JK

Srinagar, July 5: Kashmir has been receiving above average rainfall in June, making the valley fear a possible flood. A flood alert was sounded last week when the water level in the…

July 6, 2018

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Kashmiri second fastest growing language in India; Urdu dwindling

Srinagar, July 1: Over the years, alarm bells have been rung in the valley over the decline of Kashmiri, as the younger generation is less enthused by it. However, recently released data on…

July 2, 2018

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Dredging was long stalled, authorities were working on excuses

Srinagar, Jun 30: The long pending dredging work on river Jhelum is stalled for the last several months even as Kashmir Saturday grappled with yet another flood-like situation. In the aftermath of…

July 1, 2018

Lead Stories

Experts suggest ‘effective communication, religious counselling’ to fight drug abuse

Srinagar, Jun 29: Given the grim scenario of drug abuse, Valley-based experts have come up with suggestions to tackle the growing menace. Over the last few years, the Valley has seen an…

June 30, 2018

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Kashmir conflict is breeding artists; Pandit, Rather are latest progeny

Srinagar, Jun 28: Conflict and art have an abiding relationship, for the former evokes the need to express. Of late, Kashmir has seen this trend grow and as the valley descends into…

June 29, 2018

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Govt issues directives to stop monopoly of private schools

By Hirra Azmat Srinagar, Jun 26: To end the “fleecing” of students, the government has directed the concerned officials to stop monopoly of private schools in Kashmir. An official of Divisional Commissioner…

June 27, 2018

Kashmir·Education

Journalists pay tribute to slain Shujaat

By Hirra Azmat Srinagar, Jun 21: Media fraternity on Thursday bid a tearful adieu to the journalist Syed Shujaat Bukhari who was murdered in a gruesome attack outside his office here last…

June 22, 2018

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Coalition Collapse: Rage, sentiments get revealed on social media

By Hirra Azmat Srinagar, Jun 19: The falling of the BJP-PDP alliance in Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday dominated social media, with netizens weighing in with their opinions and quips on the breakup.…

June 20, 2018

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Islamic art exhibition: A peek into the lost world of our calligraphic art

By Hirra Azmat Srinagar, Jun 10: The stair case bedecked with flowers and posters leads to “Sheerin Qalam”, an Islamic art exhibition organized by Jammu and Kashmir Cultural Academy, where Qur’an scripted…

June 11, 2018

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