by Kashmir Forum | Jun 8, 2008 | Blog
Big money, corruption, lax oversight and collective criminal farming impede efforts to halt the drug tradeExpanding poppy fields in South Kashmir flourish drug tradeAbdul MohaminPulwama: The drug trade is flourishing in south Kashmir as expanded poppy fields are... by Kashmir Forum | Jun 8, 2008 | Blog
The Editorial in the Rising Kashmir asks a provocative question: Are we not better off with the mainstream politicians who have been better negotiators and fairly good strategists? (But what about corruption, lack of ethics and feudalistic character which is the... by Kashmir Forum | Jun 7, 2008 | Blog
Monisa suggests a conversation with the inner-self before embarking on the journey of life (Ms. Monisa Qadri, 23, was born and raised in Srinagar. She has been a Mallinson Girl and studied bio-chemistry at the Women’s College, Srinagar. She has studied mass... by Kashmir Forum | Jun 7, 2008 | Blog
Disappearing Saffron – victim of inefficient farming, government apathy and growing urbanisationSAFFRON: THE SPICE STORYNusrat AraWorld’s Best Saffron Grows Here – A billboard greets you at Pampore, Kashmir’s saffron heartland 15 km from summer... by Kashmir Forum | Jun 7, 2008 | Blog
Sadly, natives are resorting to quick-fix business schemes to insulate from market vagaries which will only bring ruin in the long term …..Rising prices, piracy impedes handicrafts’ growthImran KhanSrinagar: Regardless of handicraft being the only source of... by Kashmir Forum | Jun 6, 2008 | Blog
Afsana speaks to a legal expert about a growing environmental and social problem in the state. Sadly, the real answer lies with the Chief Minister. Three related stories(Ms. Afsana Rashid, 29, was born and raised in Srinagar and attended the Minto Circle High School....