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

IS has ideological presence in Kashmir: Police Chief

Srinagar, Jun 22: J&K Police Chief, SP Vaid, Friday said that the ‘Islamic State (IS)’ has an ideological presence, if not an infrastructural one, in Jammu and Kashmir. “Although infrastructure-wise there is no IS in

Jul. 1, 2018

Lead Stories

Journey to south: Better leave your smartphone or sense of privacy at home

Srinagar, Jun 21: Since April, the daily travel of over a 100 kilometres to and fro south Kashmir has taught me one thing: scroll through my phone’s picture gallery and delete those

Jul. 2, 2018

Lead Stories

COALITION COLLAPSE: BJP DUMPS PDP

Srinagar/New Delhi, Jun 19: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday shocked its alliance partner, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), by pulling out of the coalition government in J&K, thus breaking up their second wobbly

Jul. 2, 2018

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Pellet-hit Soura youth continues to be critical

Srinagar, Jun 19: Soura youth, who was injured in protests close to his home on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, continues to be in a critical state here at the SK Institute of

Jul. 2, 2018

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Kashmir shuts as thousands laid slain downtown youth to rest

Srinagar, Jun 02: On Joint Hurriyat’s call,Kashmir observed a complete shutdown on Saturdayagainst the recent incidents of government forces vandalizing civilian property in south of Kashmir, desecrating the grave of a slain

Jul. 2, 2018

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For south Kashmir, ceasefire means cessation of encounters; ‘everything else is unimproved’

Anantnag, May 30: Contrary to what is being projected, the Ramadan ceasefire has hardly brought any relief to south Kashmir from the daily harassment meted out by the government forces. On May

Jul. 2, 2018

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Memory: That lunatic also was shot, ultimately for his half-eaten apple or chochwoer

Srinagar, Feb 19: He bumped into me at Abi Guzar bund on a warm Friday of September 2003. Wobbly and unmindful, he appeared 16 or 17. To my stiff glance, he hardly

Apr. 20, 2021

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How Kashmir University was turned into a factory

By Nisar Dharma – As it stands, the University of Kashmir, with its poor record of research and academic accomplishment, struggles to attract a pool of bright and talented students who could

Oct. 21, 2023

Education·Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

The toothless tiger

Last week, on an unusually hot afternoon, I walked into the grounds from where the State Accountability Commission (SAC) conducts its drive to put an end to corrupt practices in high places.

Oct. 21, 2023

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

IS has ideological presence in Kashmir: Police Chief

Journey to south: Better leave your smartphone or sense of privacy at home

COALITION COLLAPSE: BJP DUMPS PDP

Pellet-hit Soura youth continues to be critical

Kashmir shuts as thousands laid slain downtown youth to rest

For south Kashmir, ceasefire means cessation of encounters; ‘everything else is unimproved’

Memory: That lunatic also was shot, ultimately for his half-eaten apple or chochwoer

How Kashmir University was turned into a factory

The toothless tiger

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