Nisar Dharma

A journalist by chance with over six years of experience in reporting, editing, and curating content. Nisar has dual Masters Degrees in Mass Communication and Journalism, and English Literature. He has covered education, health, politics, and human rights. He likes working for a daily, though occasionally tries his pen in long-form to connect personal narratives with history. Nisar loves reading, and re-reading Orwell.

‘I will be a millionaire on that day’: Cryptocurrency, the latest buzz among young Kashmiris

Srinagar: “When will SHIB touch Re. 1?” “Will Bitcoin touch 100,000 dollars by the end of this year?” These are some of the questions thousands of Kashmiris want answers for as the

Oct. 17, 2021

by Nisar Dharma

From October 23, fly directly from Srinagar to Sharjah at half the price, half the time

Srinagar: The Srinagar International Airport has finally started direct flights to Sharjah cutting both the time and cost of the travel that many in Kashmir and UAE take every month. Beginning October 23, ‘Go First’ (formerly Go Air) will start

Oct. 13, 2021

by Nisar Dharma

‘US-India Strategic Partnership Forum’ donates 1500 Oxygen concentrators to J&K

American aerospace major Boeing to donate high-end diagnostic equipment J&K equipped to tackle a Covid wave

Watch: In 100 days, public-govt partnership brings back a dead lake

Srinagar: A perfect example of public and government’s participation has led to something that was deemed impossible

Alleviating the fear of Covid-19

Fear: a natural disposition concealed within the human soul, thriving on uncertainty, assumptions, and imagination. Often triggered by shock. A condition that grows in certain circumstances. But controllable if treated properly and

Jun. 15, 2021

124-year-old as per ration card makes this Baramulla woman world’s oldest person

Srinagar: In its door-to-door Covid vaccination drive, the J&K government Wednesday inoculated a woman in Baramulla who is mentioned as 124-year-old on her son’s ration card. DC Baramulla, on its official Twitter

Jun. 3, 2021

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories·News·World

Suicides in Kashmir: How have we come to this point

‘17-year-old girl commits suicide in Ganderbal’; ‘16-year-old girl dies by suicide in Srinagar after jumping into Jhelum’; ‘Teenager commits suicide, jumps into Jhelum’; ‘Man commits suicide, jumps into Jhelum river’; ‘Kulgam youth

Jun. 1, 2021

Education·Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories·Opinion

From creative-active to lazy-lethargic: Story of a teacher

Mudassir* became a government teacher in 2011. Which meant he was now “settled” in his life, or so his friends and family told him. He had been a bright student. Someone who

May. 30, 2021

Education·Kashmir·Latest News·Opinion

Senior J&K officer Dr Shamim Wani succumbs after battling COVID for 14 days

Srinagar: A senior Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) officer has become the latest victim of COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir. Special Secretary Finance, Dr Shamim Ahmed Wani died of Covid-19 at Government Medical

May. 8, 2021

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

Grim figures: Since Apr 1, J&K logged over 34,500 cases, 199 deaths

Srinagar, Apr 27: The number of COVID-19 cases and fatalities in J&K shot up in an unprecedented manner in April with data sketching a very grim picture for the month so far.

Apr. 27, 2021

Kashmir·Latest News

GMC Srinagar gears up for COVID wave: Routine OPD, elective surgeries put on hold; wards designated

Srinagar: As the more virulent COVID-19 wave wreaks havoc across India, Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar has put on hold all routine Out Patient Department (OPD) services and elective surgeries preparing itself

Apr. 16, 2021

Health·Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

In a first, famous Kashmir professor, his neighbour ordered to vacate after officials claim ‘land belongs to someone else’

Srinagar: They prepared valid documents when they bought the land years ago and built their houses after getting all the required official permissions, however, two families in Budgam have been asked to

Mar. 27, 2021

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

Give expired injections, endanger a child’s life, then pay a small fine: The ‘way out’ in Shopian medical negligence case

Srinagar: A case of medical negligence involving a young patient being repeatedly administered expired injections is being subtly brushed under the carpet in southern Kashmir’s Shopian district. While the administration has

Mar. 21, 2021

Health·Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

Ignored by authorities, Kashmir youth wins in MMA India Nationals watching Khabib and McGregor

Srinagar: Elbow strike, ground and pound, back control, arm bar, sprawl: For the last five years, a student in south Kashmir’s Pulwama is living and breathing these and many more techniques of

Mar. 3, 2021

Sports·India·Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

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Nisar Dharma

‘I will be a millionaire on that day’: Cryptocurrency, the latest buzz among young Kashmiris

From October 23, fly directly from Srinagar to Sharjah at half the price, half the time

‘US-India Strategic Partnership Forum’ donates 1500 Oxygen concentrators to J&K

Watch: In 100 days, public-govt partnership brings back a dead lake

Alleviating the fear of Covid-19

124-year-old as per ration card makes this Baramulla woman world’s oldest person

Suicides in Kashmir: How have we come to this point

From creative-active to lazy-lethargic: Story of a teacher

Senior J&K officer Dr Shamim Wani succumbs after battling COVID for 14 days

Grim figures: Since Apr 1, J&K logged over 34,500 cases, 199 deaths

GMC Srinagar gears up for COVID wave: Routine OPD, elective surgeries put on hold; wards designated

In a first, famous Kashmir professor, his neighbour ordered to vacate after officials claim ‘land belongs to someone else’

Give expired injections, endanger a child’s life, then pay a small fine: The ‘way out’ in Shopian medical negligence case

Ignored by authorities, Kashmir youth wins in MMA India Nationals watching Khabib and McGregor

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