Nisar Dharma

A journalist by chance with over six years of experience in reporting, editing, and curating content. Nisar has dual Masters Degrees in Mass Communication and Journalism, and English Literature. He has covered education, health, politics, and human rights. He likes working for a daily, though occasionally tries his pen in long-form to connect personal narratives with history. Nisar loves reading, and re-reading Orwell.

‘I will be a millionaire on that day’: Cryptocurrency, the latest buzz among young Kashmiris

Srinagar: “When will SHIB touch Re. 1?” “Will Bitcoin touch 100,000 dollars by the end of this year?” These are some of the questions thousands of Kashmiris want answers for as the

Oct. 17, 2021

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From October 23, fly directly from Srinagar to Sharjah at half the price, half the time

Srinagar: The Srinagar International Airport has finally started direct flights to Sharjah cutting both the time and cost of the travel that many in Kashmir and UAE take every month. Beginning October 23, ‘Go First’ (formerly Go Air) will start

Oct. 13, 2021

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‘US-India Strategic Partnership Forum’ donates 1500 Oxygen concentrators to J&K

American aerospace major Boeing to donate high-end diagnostic equipment J&K equipped to tackle a Covid wave

Watch: In 100 days, public-govt partnership brings back a dead lake

Srinagar: A perfect example of public and government’s participation has led to something that was deemed impossible

4G restoration: SC denies extended time, asks Govt to file reports by Sunday

Another petition seeks 4G restoration barring areas with ‘security concerns’ Srinagar/New Delhi: Hearing two petitions seeking restoration of high-speed 4G internet in J&K, the Supreme Court Monday refused the government’s request for

Apr. 21, 2020

When Cholera-hit Kashmir was forced to hang ‘mantar’ on doors

Srinagar: Prominent Kashmiri author and poet Zareef Ahmad Zareef recently read out on his social media handle an essay from his 2014 book ‘Kath Cha Taeti’. The essay portrays the time when an

Apr. 21, 2020

In Kishtwar, police registers case against ‘Ababeel’; DC says ‘it does great relief work’

Srinagar: Police have registered an FIR against a well-known humanitarian organisation active for over five years in Chenab valley of Jammu and Kashmir after its volunteers were stopped from distributing food kits in

Apr. 19, 2020

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

FILE PHOTO KM/Umar Ganie: An official pasting a poster declaring a Srinagar area as Red Zone

Inside A Red Zone: ‘Only creature checking on us is fence-hopping neighbourhood dog’

Srinagar: On the sunny Thursday last week, my mother, in her fifties, wore an extra few wrinkles on her face, sitting cross-legged in the corner where I usually find her in her

Apr. 19, 2020

News·Archives·Kashmir·Latest News

A teacher logged in to a “Zoom” class for first through fifth graders in US. “Zoom-bombing” has also piled on to many stresses overwhelming schools. (Photo Credit: Associated Press)

As Kashmir schools stick to ZOOM, petition to CJI says hackers can use app for child pornography

Srinagar: The Srinagar school which had terminated around 20 teachers for refusing to use hack-prone ‘ZOOM’ application, has reinstated them day after The Kashmir Monitor reported the sacking spree. However, the school,

Apr. 18, 2020

Education·Latest News·Lead Stories

‘Kal kaisa mausam hoga?’: Ask Faizan, Kashmir’s other Sonam Lotus

Srinagar: “I only predict but Allah decides” reads the bio on ‘Kashmir_weather’, an Instagram page with nearly 30,000 followers. For Faizan Arif, its 19-year-old admin, weather prediction is a passion he has

May. 4, 2021

1086 calls in first 10 hrs: Pranksters keep Srinagar Covid call-centre busy on Day 1

Srinagar: The Srinagar district administration’s dedicated COVID-19 call-centre (helpline number: 6006333308) launched by Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu on Friday received as many as 1086 calls in the first 10 hours. However, a

Apr. 18, 2020

News·Kashmir·Latest News

4G suspension: High Court gives Govt 10 days to report on lack of ‘efficient internet’

Srinagar: The High Court Friday asked the J&K government to file within 10 days a report regarding “efficient” internet facility in J&K and Ladakh. While hearing the Public Interest Litigations through video

Apr. 18, 2020

Top Kashmir bizman booked, quarantined for jumping Jammu Red Zone, driving to Sgr

Srinagar: A renowned Kashmiri businessman has been booked for violating the ongoing coronavirus lockdown by jumping a red zone in Jammu and travelling to Srinagar. Sources told The Kashmir Monitor that the

Apr. 17, 2020

Lead Stories·Kashmir·Latest News

Srinagar school fires 20 teachers for refusing to use hack-prone ‘Zoom’

Srinagar: Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a well-known school in Srinagar has fired at least 20 teachers who refused to use ‘Zoom’ video conferencing application following the reports that it was prone

Apr. 17, 2020

Education·Latest News·Lead Stories

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Nisar Dharma

‘I will be a millionaire on that day’: Cryptocurrency, the latest buzz among young Kashmiris

From October 23, fly directly from Srinagar to Sharjah at half the price, half the time

‘US-India Strategic Partnership Forum’ donates 1500 Oxygen concentrators to J&K

Watch: In 100 days, public-govt partnership brings back a dead lake

4G restoration: SC denies extended time, asks Govt to file reports by Sunday

When Cholera-hit Kashmir was forced to hang ‘mantar’ on doors

In Kishtwar, police registers case against ‘Ababeel’; DC says ‘it does great relief work’

Inside A Red Zone: ‘Only creature checking on us is fence-hopping neighbourhood dog’

As Kashmir schools stick to ZOOM, petition to CJI says hackers can use app for child pornography

‘Kal kaisa mausam hoga?’: Ask Faizan, Kashmir’s other Sonam Lotus

1086 calls in first 10 hrs: Pranksters keep Srinagar Covid call-centre busy on Day 1

4G suspension: High Court gives Govt 10 days to report on lack of ‘efficient internet’

Top Kashmir bizman booked, quarantined for jumping Jammu Red Zone, driving to Sgr

Srinagar school fires 20 teachers for refusing to use hack-prone ‘Zoom’

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