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1. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · By Asrar Syeed -

   Kashmir: Manasbal’s Poisoning (opens the original)

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   Kashmir’s deepest lake, Manasbal, faces severe bacterial contamination, a new CPCB report reveals, threatening drinking water for thousands and the livelihoods of shikara operators and fishermen dependent on its waters, Asrar Syed reports For 21-year-old Irfan Ahmed, mornings began early on the shores of Manasbal Lake in Central Kashmir. Irfan watched his father, Ghulam Ahmed, row a shikara through the lake since childhood, ferrying tourists to spots framed by greenery and silence. “I did not kn

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2. Article · Aug 29, 2026 · By Asrar Syeed -

   Kashmir’s Yarbal Jump (opens the original)

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   Kashmir’s traditional gathering spots, from riverside Yarbal to mosque hammams, are giving way to cafes as new social hubs, even as political unrest and lockdowns push many of these businesses to the edge, reports Asrar Syeed Socialisation in Kashmir has changed a great deal over the last few years. For centuries, women cherished conversations held on Jhelum Yarbals. Men would crowd Waneh Peayand’s (shop fronts) to learn what was happening around in politics, culture and religion. By evenings,

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3. Article · Aug 19, 2026 · By Asrar Syeed -

   Kashmir’s Fertility Trap (opens the original)

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   As Jammu and Kashmir’s fertility rate collapses from 4.5 to 1.4, doctors report a rising, under-discussed cause suggesting the young women’s ovaries are ageing decades before their time, reports Asrar Syeed Jammu and Kashmir is facing its worst fertility crisis in decades. The total fertility rate (TFR), the average number of births per woman,  has fallen from 4.5 in 1980 to around 1.4 (NHFS-V) today. Experts warn that this decline could trigger a broader fertility crisis in the region, with c

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4. Article · Aug 18, 2026 · By Asrar Syeed -

   Kashmir: Maize to Lavender (opens the original)

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   Drawn by better returns, people living on water-scarce hillsides in Jammu and Kashmir are replacing labour-intensive maize with the relatively low-maintenance lavender. The shift has taken root, but with annual production still around 3,000 litres and turnover barely Rs 10 crore, it may be too early to call it the “purple revolution” as officials claim is underway, reports Asrar Sayeed In his early 40s’, Bhaderwah’s Touqeer Bhagwan began cultivating lavender in 2017. His journey was fraught with

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5. Article · Aug 8, 2026 · By Asrar Syeed -

   Kashmir’s Roadside Breakfast (opens the original)

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   For generations, Masaal Tchot has been one of Kashmir’s most cherished roadside breakfasts. Today, it is much more than a morning snack. Sold from humble carts outside shrines, schools and markets, it sustains hundreds of families, offers unemployed youth a path to self-employment and preserves a culinary tradition deeply woven into Kashmir’s social life, reports Asrar Syeed In the early morning hours, Kashmir stirs to life. Office-goers, businessmen, street vendors, rickshaw drivers and student

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