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

by Minzah Mehraj

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

by Minzah Mehraj

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

Countdown begins for class 10-12 exams; JKBOSE to upload roll number slips within week

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has finalized all the arrangements for class 10 to 12 exams. The roll number slips of the students will be available on the website

Feb. 12, 2024

Kashmir·Lead Stories

`Jamkle’: Meet Kashmir’s pickle woman whose organic products have taken Swiggy, Gatoes by storm

Srinagar: Nava Shah, 32, never allowed her inner desire to fade away. Despite being a wife and mother of two, she decided to challenge the stereotypes and try her hand at entrepreneurship.

Feb. 10, 2024

A silent killer: How surge in diabetic foot cases is fueling amputations in Kashmir

Srinagar: Tariq (name changed) faced the consequences of his carelessness when he had to go through a foot amputation. A 60-year-old man, he overlooked his diabetic foot, which resulted in a catastrophic

Feb. 8, 2024

Kashmir·Latest News

An unspoken pandemic: With 11%, J&K has highest prevalence of dementia in country

Srinagar: After retiring, 72-year-old Aijaz Ahmad (name changed) had to deal with an abrupt change in his life. “He used to spend his post-retirement days doing nothing. He was becoming aggressive every

Feb. 5, 2024

Kashmir·Latest News

`The Desire’: Meet Kashmir’s cake woman whose customised tarts are like poetry on plate

Srinagar: Baking always fascinated Aqsa Mir who wanted to try her hands on the craft. Since education was a priority, hobbies took a backseat. However, she did not let her passion to

Feb. 2, 2024

Kashmir·Latest News

`Sheen-e-She’: Gulmarg all decked up to host Khelo India Winter Games; 800 athletes from 20 states participating

Srinagar: The stage is all set for the Khelo India Winter Games at Gulmarg in the third week of February. Thanks to late snowfall, Gulmarg is bracing up to welcome the athletes

Jan. 31, 2024

Kashmir·Latest News

Continuous judging to IVF failures: How infertility is fueling depression among married couples in Kashmir

Srinagar: Rihana (name changed) from Pulwama slipped into depression when she did not conceive after her marriage. The 25-year-old woman saw several gynecologists, but nothing was effective. A doctor’s recommendation for In Vitro

Jan. 29, 2024

Health·Kashmir·Latest News

Meet Ghulam Nabi Dar who was awarded Padma Shri for outstanding contribution to wood carving

Srinagar: Ghulam Nabi Dar could not hold back his tears when he was named among 110 Padma award winners. With prayers on his lips, Dar raised his hands to thank Almighty Allah

Jan. 26, 2024

Kashmir·Lead Stories

`Awareness today, cure tomorrow’: Kangri cancer records sharp drop in Kashmir

Srinagar: Amid heightened use of electric gadgets, Kangri cancer cases have decreased significantly in Kashmir. Kangri cancer is a type of Squamous Cell Carcinoma that occurs due to the excessive usage of

Jan. 24, 2024

Kashmir·Lead Stories

Band, Baaja, Baraat: Wedding bells ring for poor girls; over 18800 receive marriage assistance

Srinagar: Gulshan Akhtar from Mantipora finally found solace when she received cash relief of Rs 50,000 under the State Marriage Assistance Scheme. It was a dream of a 33-year-old specially-abled woman to

Jan. 20, 2024

Kashmir·Latest News

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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

Countdown begins for class 10-12 exams; JKBOSE to upload roll number slips within week

`Jamkle’: Meet Kashmir’s pickle woman whose organic products have taken Swiggy, Gatoes by storm

A silent killer: How surge in diabetic foot cases is fueling amputations in Kashmir

An unspoken pandemic: With 11%, J&K has highest prevalence of dementia in country

`The Desire’: Meet Kashmir’s cake woman whose customised tarts are like poetry on plate

`Sheen-e-She’: Gulmarg all decked up to host Khelo India Winter Games; 800 athletes from 20 states participating

Continuous judging to IVF failures: How infertility is fueling depression among married couples in Kashmir

Meet Ghulam Nabi Dar who was awarded Padma Shri for outstanding contribution to wood carving

`Awareness today, cure tomorrow’: Kangri cancer records sharp drop in Kashmir

Band, Baaja, Baraat: Wedding bells ring for poor girls; over 18800 receive marriage assistance

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