Saturday, May 4, 2024

Topic: Kashmir

“We even don’t know where he has been buried”: Kashmiri parents say their son killed in a staged encounter

Imran Qayoom Dar, 31, Qayoom’s eldest son was killed in an encounter on July 25, in Munund village of Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir. The next day, it turned out that the 'slain militant' was actually a civilian from Batengoo Anantnag.

What costs a Kashmiri journalist on ground reporting the truths?

A wider angle on the mental health of Kashmiri journalists and the associated risks of being a ground reporter

Kashmir: Govt job aspirants in limbo after new guidelines

Six years ago, Altaf was happy with a job in a private company in Bangalore until his father compelled him to prepare for a...

“They snatched my 11 years when I was in the prime of life,” Kashmiri man walks free after decade in jail

Bashir Ahmad Baba, then 31, left his home for Gujarat taking his father’s leave for 10 days only to return on June 23 this year after languishing for 11 years in Vadodara Central Jail in Gujarat following his wrongful conviction under the draconian UAPA.

Kashmir: Two journalists live in limbo after FIRs

Sajad Gul is having a hard time because of a First Investigation Report in which he was falsely implicated. He had spent most of the second wave of pandemic staying inside his one storey house, taking online classes. About five months ago he was booked for a journalistic piece, shattering his career.

“Our parents worried about repressive state of Journalism in Kashmir”, say media students in valley

“I was passionate about reporting and always thought of it as an ideal career choice but then, my parents were worried about the repressive state of Journalism in Kashmir,” Zeeshan said. “I could do nothing but follow their decision.”