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A magazine of art, politics, culture, business and literature. The Kashmir Walla is a monthly digital magazine of art, politics and society.
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We support and help initiate conversations around culture and politics with an aim to question the traditional mindsets, mainstream discourses and entrenched positions. We cover political, social and cultural dissent within the larger context of the conflict and its contours to provide an honest understanding of daily life. Our primary focus is the individual and collective struggles. Our stories

are from across the world but our primary focus is Asia, Middle East and Central Asia. Our content also includes exhaustive pieces on literature of resistance, expressions of art, fiction, poetry and stories experienced and written by common people and not just established writers. This is why The Kashmir Walla has been widely recognised as a forum for a serious discussion on art, politics and society. This magazine also encourages the readers to contribute on contemporary events and issues regions and provides them with a platform. A professional team of journalists, writers and artists produce this magazine.

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BBC Radio

"An online magazine The Kashmir Walla [that] mixes art and politics and covers everything from the disappearances to mass graves and all else..." Al-Jazeera.com

"There has been brutal murder on the streets of Srinagar and that has not been reported well in India, so they turned to new media...opened up websites like Kashmirwalla and I'm heartened by that." —Mirza Waheed, author of The Collaborator. The Indian Express

"...a theme based monthly online magazine, which tells stories of Kashmir." Al-Jazeera

"Go to thekashmirwalla.com today, the website is an insider's story book of life in Kashmir..." Mint Lounge

Mint chose The Kashmir Walla among the eight online-magazines saying "a growing crop of online magazines is changing the ways in which we read, think and write"

The Sunday Guardian

"...story of ordinary Kashmiris, and the havoc that the conflict in the Valley has unleashed in their lives, that is mirrored on the Kashmirwalla website...the Kashmirwalla aims at painting the real picture of Kashmir across the world sans censorship and biases...Short stories, poems, profiles and autobiographical narratives published on the website poignantly reflect the chequered everyday lives of the people of the valley...has photo essays that chronicle the changing times in Kashmir." The Counsellor

"The Kashmir Walla has become one of the credible source of information on Kashmir."

19/08/2023

Stop teaching during school hrs or face action: ADC Sopore warns coaching centres

The authorities on Saturday warned coaching institutions of strict action for taking classes during school hours.

19/08/2023

Pigeons flying at the entrance gate of Naqshband shrine in Srinagar.
Photograph by Umer Asif for The Kashmir Walla

18/08/2023

After lithium, GoI to auction Kishtwar’s Sapphire mines

After discovering Lithium mines in Reasi district of Jammu division, the Government of India (GoI) is all set to auction Kishtwar’s Sapphire mines in a “scientific way”. This was stated by Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today at Kishtwar. The LG also paid obeisance at ho...

18/08/2023

Drass: 2 killed, 10 injured in mysterious blast

A mysterious blast in Drass, Kargil, on Friday left two people dead and ten others injured, officials said Friday.

18/08/2023

In this episode, renowned oncologist Dr Sanaullah Kuchay talks in length about the privatisation of hospitals and its fee structure.

18/08/2023

Chinar man: Abdul Ahad Khan has planted 1500 chinar trees in north Kashmir's Kupwara district
Photograph by Umer Asif for The Kashmir Walla

18/08/2023

AIDS on rise as J-K records 6,158 HIV-positive cases this year

The cases of HIV AIDS are increasing with each passing year in J-K as 6,158 patients have tested positive in the union territory till June 2023.

18/08/2023

Huge cache of arms, ammo recovered in Machil sector: Army

The army on Friday said to have recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Machil sector of north Kashmir's Kupwara district.

18/08/2023

Rajouri gunfight: Body of another militant found after fortnight

Police on Friday found body of another militant nearly two weeks after a gunfight at Khawas Budhal area of Rajouri district.

18/08/2023

Film era of 80’s returning, over 300 movies shot so far in J-K: LG Sinha

Governor Manoj Sinha said that the UT is witnessing the revival of film tourism as over 300 movies and serials have been shot so far.

18/08/2023

Male body recovered from river Jhelum in Sopore

An unidentified male body was recovered from river Jehlum in north Kashmir's Sopore town of Baramulla district.

18/08/2023

A man feeds pigeons early morning outside Dasteegeri Sahib
Photograph by Umer Asif for The Kashmir Walla.

17/08/2023

Young tribal children on way to mobile school in Gurez.
Photographs by Umer Asif for The Kashmir Walla

17/08/2023

Dozen pilgrims injured in Udhampur road accident

Over a dozen Machail yatris were injured after a mini-bus on its way from Paddar to Jammu turned turtle in Udhampur.

17/08/2023

In order to boost the interest of youth towards the swimming in Kashmir, the tourism department has organised free swimming classes at Nigeen Water Sports Club
Photographs by Umer Asif for The Kashmir Walla

17/08/2023

Watch | Live Article 370 hearing on day-7 in Supreme Court (Post-lunch session)

17/08/2023

Srinagar: Non-local arrested for stealing pistol

Police have apprehended a suspect identified as Lokesh Kumar, hailing from Alipurdauar, West Bengal.

17/08/2023

Watch | Live Article 370 hearing on day-7 in Supreme Court (Pre-lunch session)

17/08/2023

Recruitment scam: Fire and Service job aspirants stage protest

16/08/2023

In order to boost the interest of youth towards the swimming in Kashmir, the tourism department has organised free swimming classes at Nigeen Water Sports Club.
Report by Umer Asif

16/08/2023

Watch | Live Article 370 hearing on day-6 in Supreme Court (Post-lunch session)

16/08/2023

Scooty rider dies in Kupwara road accident

A 42-year-old man, riding a scooty, was killed after allegedly being hit by a sumo vehicle in Bumhama area in Kupwara district, officials said.

16/08/2023

Female body recovered from Sindh in Ganderbal

The dead body of an unknown woman was recovered from Nallah Sindh in Ganderbal district on Wednesday, officials said.

16/08/2023

Watch | Live Article 370 hearing on day-6 in Supreme Court (pre-lunch session)

15/08/2023

During the I-Day celebration in Srinagar's Lal Chowk, a newly-inaugurated fountain was damaged after over 50 people were dancing over it, an official said. The city authorities have asked the general public to refrain from 'climbing on to the fountain'.
Report by Umer Asif

15/08/2023

77th Independence Day: L G Manoj Sinha hoists national flag at Bakshi Stadium

15/08/2023

1 killed, 2 injured in Bijbehara road mishap

A motorcycle borne person was killed and two others injured in a collision involving a tipper and a motorcycle in Bijbehara area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district this afternoon, officials said.

15/08/2023

I-Day 2023: Visuals from Srinagar's Lal Chowk as tourists flock Clock Tower
Report by Umer Asif

15/08/2023

| JKP constable, who was shot dead in , awarded ‘Shaurya Chakra’

Saifullah Qadri, a SgCT of the JKP, has been honoured with the Shaurya Chakra by the Ministry of Defence on Independence Day.

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Videos

Interview | Privatisation of hospitals: A boon or a bane Part -I

In this episode, renowned oncologist Dr Sanaullah Kuchay talks in length about the privatisation of hospitals and its fee structure.

Watch | Live Article 370 hearing on day-7 in Supreme Court (Post-lunch session)

Watch | Live Article 370 hearing on day-7 in Supreme Court (Pre-lunch session)

Free swimming classes attract youth towards fitness

In order to boost the interest of youth towards the swimming in Kashmir, the tourism department has organised free swimming classes at Nigeen Water Sports Club. Report by Umer Asif

Watch | Live Article 370 hearing on day-6 in Supreme Court (Post-lunch session)

Watch | Live Article 370 hearing on day-6 in Supreme Court

Watch | Live Article 370 hearing on day-6 in Supreme Court (pre-lunch session)

Hours after inauguration, fountain damaged in Lal Chowk

77th Independence Day: L G Manoj Sinha hoists national flag at Bakshi Stadium

I-Day 2023: Visuals from Srinagar's Lal Chowk as tourists flock Clock Tower

I-Day 2023: Visuals from Srinagar's Lal Chowk as tourists flock Clock Tower Report by Umer Asif

Kea'shir Khabar | Episode 26 | The Kashmir Walla Se'an khabar, saani zaban'i manz!

Kashmir's history in frames: A father-son duo's exhibition in Srinagar

The photo exhibition by Showkat Wani and his son Wasim Wani in Lal Chowk showcases the region's history through photographs of artworks, people at religious locations, and just daily life. Report by Umer Asif

'Off roading': Vehicles invading forest areas and meadows in Kashmir in the name of off-roading is turning out to be the most environmentally damaging human activities. Report by Umer Asif

Watch | Live Article 370 hearing | Kashmiri advocate Zaffar Shah continues arguments in Supreme Court's post-lunch session

Watch | Live Article 370 hearing | Kashmiri advocate Zaffar Shah continues arguments

Watch | Live Article 370 hearing | Kashmiri advocate Zaffar Shah continues arguments in Supreme Court's post-lunch session

Watch | Live Article 370 hearing | Kashmiri advocate Zaffar Shah argues in SC

Mobile schools for nomadic tribal communities

To address the educational gap among the Gujjar and Bakarwal communities, the mobile schools migrates between the summer and winter stops of the tribal community. Story by Umer Asif