Hillary, Pheran and Nigeen

Ashraf asks an interesting question: Will the Pheran Diplomacy Lead to Clean Waters? (The background article follows Ashraf’s commentary.)(Mr. Mohammad Ashraf, 66, was born and raised in Srinagar. He attended the S.P. High School and the S.P College before...

Frequent Shutdowns Zap Economic Vitality

Frequent hartal calls by separatists take their toll on Kashmir’s economy4000 shutdowns since ’89 cost Kashmir Rs 60,000 croreSrinagar: A recent survey undertaken by some media agencies has revealed that the economy of the Kashmir Valley has suffered a...

A Disgraceful Act

Granted that Tanvir is a party faithful, but in this case he has a valid point(Mr. Tanvir Sadiq, 31, was born in Srinagar and attended the Burn Hall School. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Information technology and management from Orissa University. He is...

The Garden of Wealth

Kashmir’s history comes alive with an archaeological find Ancient Sculpture of Goddess Lakshmi Found Ehsan Fazili (Tribune News Service)Srinagar: A magnificent stone sculpture of Goddess Gaja Lakshmi has been discovered from an ancient spring at Nagabal Lesser...

A Journey of Sufferings and Inconveniences

Nadeem shares what it means to take a bus in the valley(Mr. Nadeem Jahangir Bhat, 27, was born in Rakhi-Lajurah village in Pulwama district. He received his early education in a local private school and graduated from the Government Degree College in Pulwama. He...

Ayurvedic Medicines in Kashmir

Kalhan may have been the first to record it in the 12th Century but medicinal plants have a long history in KashmirMEDICINAL PLANTS OF KASHMIRYasar Muhammad Baba (Rising Kashmir)The Valley of Kashmir known for its beauty all over the world is also rich in herbal and...