Many experts and scientists are of the belief that Gucchi also spelt as Gicchi, a kind of mushroom found only in the Himalayan region, districts of Jammu and Kashmir and parts of high altitude areas like Himachal Pradesh, and Uttrakhand, is on the verge of a decline. The reason stated is climate change and the … Read more
In a shabby looking shop, a man who looks in his mid fifties is busy in doing his work. As he very delicately looks at the piece he is working on, a green-coloured cloth, and moves his fingers swiftly to draw designs on the cloth with a needle, he introduces himself as Nazir Ahmed. On … Read more
Last month a video was highly circulated across all the social media platforms. The heart-wrenching video of a cat who passed away due to the negligence of the staff of a government veterinary hospital. Ground Report did an exclusive story on that video and the owner a young girl who previously had not revealed much … Read more
In recent years, young girls from Kashmir and come to the forefront to pursue their passions openly. Make-up artistry is something that has now become a profession in recent times in Kashmir. 23 years old Umaiya hails from the Kangan area of district Ganderbal. She is the first make-up artist from her family and area. … Read more
One fine day in September year 2019, Saima (name changed) was walking down through her street with her mother when she came across her younger brother’s shop. However, her brother was not there, upon asking she found that her brother had been arrested. “I still remember it was evening time and it had only been … Read more
Rah* family was sitting around Dastarkhuwaan to have their dinner when suddenly the youngest daughter of the family started shaking. She was having an intense seizure which was slowly gripping her whole body. Rah* family panicked and did not know exactly what to do. The situation lasted for three and a half minutes until she … Read more
Years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 have proved to be the most challenging years for Kashmiris. People from Kashmir have but “faced” everything with “utmost bravery”. For almost three and a half years, Kashmir has been under constant lockdowns. Be it after the abrogation of Article 370 or be it the COVID-19 lockdowns, Kashmiris have … Read more
The recent incident that took place in Shopian from South Kashmir, sent shock waves across the valley. A woman was beaten to death by a peer, a faith healer. And ironically it was her husband who took her to the peer citing some evil spirit had taken over her body. The incident took place on … Read more
26 years old Saima (name changed) is sitting in the waiting room outside the clinic of a very renowned gynaecologist, located in the heart of Srinagar, Lal Chowk. Saima is not the only one there, there are around more than twenty patients waiting, most of them young girls. Their ages ranging from teenagers to young … Read more
Kashmir for the past several years has witnessed alot of changes in the weather. From being extremely cold to being extremely hot. This summer especially is on a boil. And to add to it there are these heavily blowing winds which look like typhoons because they cause severe damage. And at many instances, it looks … Read more
