Kashmir Reader

1 week ago | kashmirreader.com | Gowhar Maqbool

SONAMARG: A group of domestic tourists currently holidaying in the picturesque Sonamarg valley has urged fellow countrymen to shed fears and visit Kashmir. Speaking to Kashmir Reader, the tourists who arrived from different parts of the country praised the unmatched hospitality of the locals and said they felt completely safe throughout their stay. “Kashmiris treated us like their own. The way they welcomed us with warmth and affection left us speechless,” a tourist from Delhi said.

1 week ago | kashmirreader.com | Gowhar Maqbool

HAJIN: In a nail-biting pre-quarterfinal encounter of the ongoing 4th Posh Valley Football Tournament, FC Tarzoo edged past Hajin Heroes with a narrow 1-0 victory to book their spot in the quarterfinals. Despite dominating the game from the outset, Hajin Heroes failed to capitalize on several goal-scoring opportunities. They maintained control throughout the match but were unable to break the deadlock due to a lack of finishing in the final third.

2 weeks ago | kashmirreader.com | Gowhar Maqbool

HAJIN: The Municipal Committee Hajin on Saturday issued a formal order imposing a complete ban on the use of animal-pulled carts in congested areas falling under its jurisdiction. The directive, issued by the Executive Officer MC Hajin, comes in compliance with the recommendations made during the 8th UT Level Implementation and Monitoring Committee meeting. The ban has also been endorsed by the Director, Urban Local Bodies Kashmir, under order No. DULB/G/7593575/2025 dated 10-06-2025.

2 weeks ago | kashmirreader.com | Dr.Shahid Amin

I love my homeland. I love its energy and its potential. But I have to say it honestly—what’s happening on our roads is terrifying. And the silence around it is equally dangerous. It’s summer in Kashmir—lush, glowing, and deeply nostalgic. Yet, despite the beauty around me, peace was hard to find, especially on the roads. As I arrived a day before Eid, one of my friends in my home town Tral mentioned that the police had seized several large bikes from young riders who were creating havoc in Kashmir.

4 weeks ago | kashmirreader.com | Ramzy Baroud

The decision resonated as shocking for all sides. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose entire war strategy hinges on the starvation of Palestinians in Gaza, unilaterally decided on May 19 to allow “immediate” food entry to the famine-stricken Strip. Of course, Netanyahu still maneuvered.