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 OFF but J&K Jio subscribers have shelled Rs 403 crore since August

Srinagar: Since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, the over 30 lakh subscriber base Reliance Jio has in J&K has paid around Rs 400 crore in bills and recharges without

Apr. 10, 2020

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All photos sourced from recent obituaries published in newspapers

Mourning without mourners: People dying of non-covid reasons too get a quiet send-off

Srinagar: A senior Botany lecturer in Pattan, a retired government officer in Safa Kadal, an elderly widow in Soura, spouse of a former MLA, and a renowned paediatrician; they all passed away

Apr. 10, 2020

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In times of 2G, J&K edu officer says Govt ‘created’ US based ‘Zoom’ app

Sample this as you struggle with that low internet speed: An officer in School Education Department claims Zoom application, the top-end video conferencing product of a US company, is a J&K government

Apr. 8, 2020

Father dead, 4 members Covid positive, 8 in quarantine: Nightmare for this Baramulla family refuses to end

Srinagar: Four of its members declared coronavirus positive, and eight others lodged in a quarantine centre: this Baramulla household is still undergoing “the hardest test of their lives” 10 days after it

Apr. 7, 2020

COVID19: Lockdown to continue in red, buffer zones of Kashmir after Apr 14, for rest Admn to follow GoI decision

Srinagar, Apr 7: The administration in J&K, which has 109 positive cases and is witnessing a daily spike in them, plans to continue with enforcing strict curbs in areas declared ‘Red Zones’

Apr. 7, 2020

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Medicos wearing protective gear walk inside a disinfecting tunnel before entering LD hospital in Srinagar – (Photo: KM/Umar Ganie)

Over 20,000 COVID-19 suspects traced in a week in J&K

Around 100 people being tested for virus each day Srinagar: Government has tracked over 20,000 suspected coronavirus cases during the last one week and added them to its surveillance list in an

Apr. 6, 2020

COVID19: ‘Thousands of sheep, cattle will die if seasonal migration is delayed’

Gujjar, Bakerwal write to LG Srinagar, Apr 5: In view of the lockdown to avert the spread of deadly coronavirus, the nomadic Gujjar, Bakerwal tribes have written to J&K Lieutenant Governor Girish

Apr. 5, 2020

17 TEST POSITIVE TODAY; HIGHEST JUMP IN CORONA CASES IN J&K

Srinagar, Apr 4: The number of COVID-19-affected patients in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed its highest spike so far as 17 more persons tested positive for the infection in J&K on Saturday, officials said.

Apr. 4, 2020

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Domicile law amended again: All jobs reserved for J&K domiciled residents

Srinagar, Apr 3: After its provisions on reserving only low-rung jobs for the people of J&K received widespread flak, the Ministry of Home Affairs Friday amended the J&K Domicile law to reserve

Apr. 4, 2020

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4G ban extended till Apr 15; Govt says no hindrance to online edu, COVID-19 measures

Dubs new domicile law as reason to keep high-speed internet off Srinagar, Apr 3: The J&K government yet again extended the suspension of high-speed internet in Kashmir till April 15 stating the

Apr. 3, 2020

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‘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 OFF but J&K Jio subscribers have shelled Rs 403 crore since August

Mourning without mourners: People dying of non-covid reasons too get a quiet send-off

In times of 2G, J&K edu officer says Govt ‘created’ US based ‘Zoom’ app

Father dead, 4 members Covid positive, 8 in quarantine: Nightmare for this Baramulla family refuses to end

COVID19: Lockdown to continue in red, buffer zones of Kashmir after Apr 14, for rest Admn to follow GoI decision

Over 20,000 COVID-19 suspects traced in a week in J&K

COVID19: ‘Thousands of sheep, cattle will die if seasonal migration is delayed’

17 TEST POSITIVE TODAY; HIGHEST JUMP IN CORONA CASES IN J&K

Domicile law amended again: All jobs reserved for J&K domiciled residents

4G ban extended till Apr 15; Govt says no hindrance to online edu, COVID-19 measures

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