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"We threw seeds into the lake hundreds of times, but nothing grew. It’s only now, after the silt was cleared." Our latest for @guardian Joy and relief as lotus flowers bloom again in Kashmiri lake after three decades theguardian.com/environment/20…

@shekhsalemkc @SuhailRather0 This is happening in the very district that an official recently called the “best place for stand sleep” in a podcast. Bandipora deserves far better than institutional neglect. We are Humans traet us like patients students are treated in other districts. @sakinaitoo

Children lose classes, patients depend on inexperienced students for treatment, and senior staff remain absent while enjoying what has become a comfortable posting. @shekhsalemkc @SuhailRather0

Imagine schools suspending classes because officials choose not to report to duty over traffic diversions, while in hospitals serious patients are handled by students because senior staff are missing. @OfficeOfLGJandK @OmarAbdullah

The Vanishing Foreign Desk: What U.S. Media Cuts Mean for South Asia Recent work for @AJMInitiatives @SajidRaina1 institute.aljazeera.net/en/ajr/article…

Why many Kashmiris are donating gold, breaking piggy banks for Iran Recent work for @AJEnglish @SajidRaina1 aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16…

Military GPS jamming in the Gulf is forcing delivery drivers to abandon their maps and navigate by memory as signals across the UAE and surrounding countries are spoofed or blocked restofworld.org/2026/gps-disru…

Iran war and Hormuz shock fuels cost-of-living crisis across South Asia Recent work for @MiddleEastEye middleeasteye.net/news/iran-war-…

J&K create history, clinch first-ever Ranji Trophy title by defeating Karnataka in the final @jkca_srinagar

Attacked in India, Kashmiri shawl sellers choose between safety, livelihood Recent work for @AJEnglish with @SajidRaina1 aljazeera.com/features/2026/…

As Winters vanish, Himalayan Apple farmers haul snow to save their orchards Recent work for @fairplanet with @SajidRaina1 Photos by: Anuj Behal fairplanet.org/story/as-winte…

Wular Lake Reopens After 10 Months, Locals Hope for Economic Revival @wseef_t writes @OfficeOfLGJandK @OmarAbdullah kashmirdespatch.com/wular-lake-reo…

Wular Bird Festival attracts attention, but local stakeholders, trained bird watchers cry neglect @dcbandipora @diprjk @dicbandipora @NadeemQadriOFF1 @KashmirDespatch @OfficeOfLGJandK kashmirdespatch.com/wular-bird-fes…

For clarity on what Indo-US trade deal means for agriculture, do read India’s foremost agri journalist, @HarishDamodara1 here. indianexpress.com/article/busine…

Nipah: two health workers infected, sparking quarantine of 200 and widespread airport screening Recent work for @bmj_latest @SajidRaina1 bmj.com/content/392/bm…

#WATCH | Crash landing in Baramati | Five people onboard the Mumbai-Baramati charter plane, including Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, died as per initial information by the DGCA. Visuals from the spot show the wreckage of the aircraft.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and five other persons were killed after an aircraft carrying them crashed in Pune district. Visuals from spot. #AjitPawar #planecrash #Mahrashtra #pune

CCTV footage captures the moment an avalanche strikes the Sonamarg Kashmir. #Snowfall #sonmargkashmir #Kashmir #Avalanche

“Vande Bharat’s journey through Kashmir felt unreal. Everything was wrapped in white and the views were absolutely unforgettable,” said Ajay, a Bengaluru-based touris. @AshwiniVaishnaw @OfficeOfLGJandK @KashmirDespatch @JandKTourism @RailMinIndia kashmirdespatch.com/vande-bharat-e…

The negligence kills the dreams of poor families who can’t afford private education. @diprjk @jkboseresult @diprjk @sakinaitoo @dicbandipora

Zero pass % in Class 12 Science at PTL Gurez isn’t a student failure, it’s a system failure. Govt schools across Gurez zone have vacant posts for core subjects, yet the education dept looks away. @indukanwal @CeoBandipore @Samoonirshad2 kashmirdespatch.com/gurez-higher-s…