Thajiwas, once a large glacier extending to Sonamarg, has receded 12-15 metres annually since the 1960s due to insufficient winter snowfall, higher summer temperatures
Naseer Ganai
Editor
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Each year, hundreds of people in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) are detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA), a law that permits authorities to imprison anyone deemed a threat to J&K’s “security” without trial for up to two years
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The intriguing case of Ghulam Rasool—the ‘faith healer’ from Kashmir
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The J&K government is mulling the use of the Enemy Agents Ordinance (EAO), an archaic law that mandates either life imprisonment or death as punishment
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The recent attack on a bus carrying pilgrims in Reasi district spotlights Jammu’s increased vulnerability to militancy
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The defeat of two prominent dynasts and Engineer Rashid’s win mark a major shift in Kashmir’s politics
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The increase in visitors reflects not just a recovery but also provides jobs in the hospitality sector
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Divert the conversation to faraway places, quote Urdu poetry—tactics to avoid talking about issues confronting Kashmir
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Politicians excel at stirring up emotions at election time, and Kashmiris are torn between responding with cries or slogans
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The usual atmosphere of fear and heavy security, which often dominated elections in the Kashmir region, was absent this time
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