By Chasfeeda Shah Amid the picturesque beauty of Jammu and Kashmir lies a silent crisis that afflicts minds and hearts. The growing number of people seeking psychiatric help marks both a warning and a glimmer of hope. With over 2.7 lakh patients treated at GMC Anantnag in the past five years and nearly two lakh […]
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Highway of Rot
By Chasfeeda Shah Kashmir’s apple harvest this year was meant to be a season of recovery. The orchards of Shopian, Sopore, Baramulla, and Pulwama had yielded a bumper crop, promising long-awaited relief to thousands of growers after years of economic uncertainty. Instead, the valley has been plunged into one of its worst agricultural crises in […]
Lessons from GMC Jammu
By Chasfeeda Shah On the eve of India’s 79th Independence Day, while the rest of the nation prepared for celebrations, the emergency wing of Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu was fighting a different battle. Ambulance sirens pierced the night, carrying victims of the devastating cloudburst in Kishtwar’s Chasoti village. What followed was not just a […]
Kashmir’s Remarkable Recovery
Terror tried to break the momentum — but Kashmir’s spirit proved unshakable. A united front of hoteliers, houseboat owners, and government support brought back hope — and the tourists. By Chasfeeda Shah The pristine waters of Dal Lake shimmer with renewed life as colorful shikaras ferry thousands of visitors across Srinagar’s iconic waterway. The sound […]
A New Chapter in J&K
By Chasfeeda Shah In a powerful and poignant moment for Jammu and Kashmir, the administration has finally taken a significant step towards acknowledging and supporting the silent sufferers of the region’s decades-long insurgency. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s recent gesture of handing over appointment letters to the next of kin (NoKs) of civilians killed in terror […]
Gold’s Rise and Kashmir’s Broken Dreams
How soaring precious metal prices are shattering centuries-old matrimonial traditions in the Valley By Chasfeeda Shah The ornate gold jewelry that once symbolized joy and prosperity in Kashmiri weddings has become a source of heartbreak and despair for countless families across the Valley. In the bustling markets of Srinagar’s Saraf Kadal, where the sound of hammering […]
The Train to Tomorrow
By Chasfeeda Shah June 6, 2025, will go down as a historic milestone in India’s modern development story—etched into the rails that now connect the heart of Kashmir to the rest of the nation. With the formal inauguration of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), Prime Minister Narendra Modi did more than flag off a train; […]
“Security Is My Mandate, Development Lies with Elected Government”: LG Sinha
“All I can offer is ‘security-everything else, from roads and electricity to water and agriculture, now lies with the elected government” LG Sinha´ By Chasfeeda Shah Srinagar, June 14: In a straightforward and important statement at the concluding session of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday responded to Education and […]
Baisaran to Bahawalpur
Baisaran to Bahawalpur
A Budget of Big Promises
By Chasfeeda Shah The first full-fledged budget of Jammu and Kashmir post-Article 370 has landed with both thunder and tremors. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, wearing both the fiscal and political mantle, presented a ₹1.12 lakh crore roadmap he calls “progressive” and “people-centric.” But the echo in the Assembly—and on the streets—says otherwise: is this a […]