Ishfaq

An accredited journalist with 22 years of professional experience, Ishfaq-Ul-Hassan has worked as a reporter based in Kashmir for two decades. He has covered various beats including militancy, politics, defence, minorities, social issues, religious groups and women issues in Kashmir. He had previously worked as Special Correspondent in Jammu and Kashmir for DNA (Daily News and Analysis) Newspaper for 13 years. Ishfaq is also associated with the New Delhi- based television company `Asia Pacific Communication Associates which produced the famous series Subah-Bakhar-Kashmir for satellite Kashmir channel of Doordarshan. In 2004, he was awarded the Charkha-Sanjoy Ghosh Fellowship for Peace and Development for his research on families divided across the LOC in Kashmir.

    Ishfaq

    100 days after Article 370 abrogation, Kashmiri journalists protest against internet gag
    100 days after Article 370 abrogation, Kashmiri journalists protest against internet gag

    Srinagar: Journalists on Tuesday staged a unique protest against the internet gag that has severely hampered their professional work in Kashmir.For...

    By Ishfaq  Published on 12 Nov 2019 7:38 PM IST


    The other side of Kashmir: Youngsters break stereotypes to learn music
    The other side of Kashmir: Youngsters break stereotypes to learn music

    Srinagar: Inside a well laid out room, a group of youngsters are rehearsing the classical version of ā€˜Zindagi Ek Nai Jung hai’ from the Anil...

    By Ishfaq  Published on 12 Nov 2019 6:22 PM IST


    100 days after Article 370: Kashmir suffers Rs 12,000 crore loss
    100 days after Article 370: Kashmir suffers Rs 12,000 crore loss

    Srinagar: While the abrogation of Article 370 completes 100 days, Kashmir has suffered Rs 12,000 crore business losses while more than one lakh people...

    By Ishfaq  Published on 11 Nov 2019 8:54 PM IST


    A whiff of fresh air after three months of unrest: Documentary on Real Kashmir Football Club wins prestigious BAFTA Scotland.
    A whiff of fresh air after three months of unrest: Documentary on Real Kashmir Football Club wins prestigious BAFTA Scotland.

    SRINAGAR: History has been created after a documentary on Real Kashmir Football Club (FC) won the prestigious British Academy of Film and Television...

    By Ishfaq  Published on 5 Nov 2019 2:54 PM IST


    Terror revisits Kashmir: One dead, 30 injuredin grenade blast at Srinagar
    Terror revisits Kashmir: One dead, 30 injuredin grenade blast at Srinagar

    SRINAGAR: Militants sent a chilling reminder to the new Union Territory (UT) administration on Monday. They lobbed a powerful grenade at Hari Singh...

    By Ishfaq  Published on 4 Nov 2019 4:22 PM IST


    Corruption unlimited: Look who drives fancy cars, owns plush bungalows, possesses expensive gold jewellery in J&K
    Corruption unlimited: Look who drives fancy cars, owns plush bungalows, possesses expensive gold jewellery in J&K

    Highlights Anti-Corruption Bureau sleuths seized assets worth crores from two minor government officersSRINAGAR: Imagine minor officers driving...

    By Ishfaq  Published on 1 Nov 2019 6:02 PM IST


    First day of the new UT: Kashmir seethes in anger against downgrading of J&K
    First day of the new UT: Kashmir seethes in anger against downgrading of J&K

    Srinagar: When the nation was celebrating the complete merger of Jammu and Kashmir with the Union of India, the valley was observing a hartal. The...

    By Ishfaq  Published on 31 Oct 2019 5:06 PM IST


    J&K stares at huge losses as attacks on migrant labourers rise
    J&K stares at huge losses as attacks on migrant labourers rise

    Srinagar: At the crack of dawn on Wednesday, Ghulam Mohammad (name changed) of Katrosa village in Kulgam rushed to the police station along with two...

    By Ishfaq  Published on 31 Oct 2019 3:32 PM IST


    Militants in Kashmir kill five non-local labourers in cold blood
    Militants in Kashmir kill five non-local labourers in cold blood

    SRINAGAR: On the day EU lawmakers arrived in Kashmir, for on-the-spot assessment of the situation, militants unleashed a bloodbath and shot dead five...

    By Ishfaq  Published on 30 Oct 2019 10:56 AM IST


    Stone pelting, hartal mar EU lawmakers Kashmir visit
    Stone pelting, hartal mar EU lawmakers Kashmir visit

    SRINAGAR: Centre’s 'Mission Kashmir 2.0’ suffered a setback when Kashmir gave a thumbs-down to the visit of the European Union (EU) parliamentarians...

    By Ishfaq  Published on 29 Oct 2019 5:38 PM IST


    Terror revisits Kashmir ahead of EU lawmakers visit; one dead, 19 injured in militant attacks
    Terror revisits Kashmir ahead of EU lawmakers visit; one dead, 19 injured in militant attacks

    Srinagar: Militants upped the ante on the eve of European Union lawmaker's Kashmir visit. They carried out two back to back attacks, killing a trucker...

    By Ishfaq  Published on 29 Oct 2019 10:52 AM IST


    For the first time since abrogation of Article 370, Centre allows EU lawmakers to visit Kashmir
    For the first time since abrogation of Article 370, Centre allows EU lawmakers to visit Kashmir

    SRINAGAR: Centre has embarked on 'Mission Kashmir 2.0’ by allowing 28-member European Union (EU) Parliamentarians to visit Kashmir for on the first...

    By Ishfaq  Published on 28 Oct 2019 7:16 PM IST


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