Minzah Mehraj

A journalist based in Srinagar, Kashmir, covering culture, education, health and environmental stories

`Make a splash with color’: Meet nine-year-old New Zealand-born Kashmiri artist

Srinagar, Nov 6: A nine-year-old New Zealand-born Kashmiri student has become an overnight sensation for her exquisite paintings and drawings. Ayeesha Aamir Shah is making waves in the art world. A fourth-standard

Nov. 7, 2024

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A silent epidemic: How OCD is taking heavy toll on Kashmir women

Srinagar: Heeba (name changed) found herself engulfed in a relentless battle with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Her daily routine was haunted by incessant thoughts of cleanliness and orderliness, driving her to repeat tasks endlessly, even to the point of scolding her

Mar. 30, 2024

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Class 8 exams: 1.75 lakh students heave sigh of relief after revised date sheet

Srinagar: A revised date sheet has brought a collective sigh of relief for 1.75 lakh Class

With 45.2%, J&K has one of the highest prehypertension rate in India

Srinagar: A new study has revealed that Jammu and Kashmir has one of the highest prehypertension

Women’s Day Special: Meet Kashmir’s interior designer who’s going places

Srinagar: Afsa Malik, 27, reminisces about the pivotal moment when she chose to pursue her passion for interior design, defying familial expectations that she become a doctor or an engineer. “Most of

Mar. 7, 2024

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`Daily Khen Chen’: Meet homemaker turned chef who started tiffin service after her husband lost job

Srinagar: Jameela Himayoon’s delectable cuisine captures hearts and taste buds faster than the steam that rises from a hot pot. A 42-year-old resident of Sanatnagar, she has become a culinary sensation in

Mar. 4, 2024

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Failed love affair to peer pressure: How Kashmir women are increasingly falling into vortex of drug abuse

Srinagar: Rifat and Saleem (name changed) were into drugs before marriage. When Rifat conceived she decided to do away with her addiction and focus on her baby. “When she came to know

Mar. 2, 2024

`A feeling of peace…’: Come spring, five new exotic varieties will bejewel Asia’s biggest Tulip garden

Srinagar: Come Spring, five new exotic varieties will bejewel Asia’s largest Tulip garden. Floriculture Officer Javed Masood told The Kashmir Monitor that five new tulip varieties have been added this year. “There

Mar. 1, 2024

A slice of paradise: How handmade tilla works withstand test of time despite advent of machines

SRINAGAR: As he walks into the sunset, Ghulam Nabi Shah, 74, vividly remembers his heydays when he started tilla artwork at a small shop outside the shrine of Amir Kabir Mir Syed

Feb. 27, 2024

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Naya Shehr-e-Khaas: J&K govt doubles efforts to restore pristine glory of old city

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government has doubled its efforts to restore the pristine glory of Shehr-e-Khaas. Works under the Srinagar Smart City project are expected to be completed this summer. CEO of

Feb. 23, 2024

Lost in Bangalore, brought up in hospital: Meet physically challenged artist whose artwork moved the world

Srinagar: Saima Noor, a 37-year-old physically challenged woman, vividly remembers the day when she decided not to let her physical limitations define her personality. Turning adversity into her strength, Saima bravely reached

Feb. 21, 2024

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Irregular periods to ovarian failure: Kashmir’s silent battle with early menopause

Srinagar: Hafira (real name changed), 39, longed to complete her family but was unable to fulfill her desire. “Hafira, who was 37 when she got married, had irregular periods. She came to

Feb. 19, 2024

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`Be the sun in someone’s dark sky’: How ISSS is changing lives of poor and marginalized in Kashmir

Srinagar: Mohammad Yaqoob, 70, thanked his stars when he was enrolled under the Integrated Social Security Scheme (ISSS). A 70-year-old from Kamad, Anantnag, he is currently getting monthly financial support from the government.

Feb. 16, 2024

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Ending 77-year long wait, J&K govt to start water transport in Srinagar this summer

Srinagar: A 77-year-long wait is all set to come to an end as the J&K government is all set to start water transport in Srinagar this summer. Water Transport Services in river Jhelum

Feb. 14, 2024

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Minzah Mehraj

`Make a splash with color’: Meet nine-year-old New Zealand-born Kashmiri artist

A silent epidemic: How OCD is taking heavy toll on Kashmir women

Class 8 exams: 1.75 lakh students heave sigh of relief after revised date sheet

With 45.2%, J&K has one of the highest prehypertension rate in India

Women’s Day Special: Meet Kashmir’s interior designer who’s going places

`Daily Khen Chen’: Meet homemaker turned chef who started tiffin service after her husband lost job

Failed love affair to peer pressure: How Kashmir women are increasingly falling into vortex of drug abuse

`A feeling of peace…’: Come spring, five new exotic varieties will bejewel Asia’s biggest Tulip garden

A slice of paradise: How handmade tilla works withstand test of time despite advent of machines

Naya Shehr-e-Khaas: J&K govt doubles efforts to restore pristine glory of old city

Lost in Bangalore, brought up in hospital: Meet physically challenged artist whose artwork moved the world

Irregular periods to ovarian failure: Kashmir’s silent battle with early menopause

`Be the sun in someone’s dark sky’: How ISSS is changing lives of poor and marginalized in Kashmir

Ending 77-year long wait, J&K govt to start water transport in Srinagar this summer

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