DefenceInfo Bureau Brighter Kashmir is an English language daily newspaper published from Kashmir. The newspaper mostly covers the sensitive Jammu and Kashmir region of India while also giving considerable reporting to national and international issues. Brighter Kashmir was launched as a private venture on 10 September 2010. The motivation behind the venture was to … [Read more...] about Brighter Kashmir: A professional newspaper being published in Kashmir
Farooq Wani
Editor Brighter Kashmir honoured with “outstanding media person, 2020” award
Jaibans Singh Farooq Wani, Editor, Brighter Kashmir, a daily newspaper being published from Kashmir has recently been recognized by the Government of the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir and the central Government by conferment of ‘Out Standing Media Person Award’ for the year 2020. It is an honour well deserved and one for which felicitation is extended to the recipient and … [Read more...] about Editor Brighter Kashmir honoured with “outstanding media person, 2020” award
Remembering Tanveer
Farooq Wani It could only have been providence that brought us together; how else does one explain the accidental meeting of two completely unknown individuals desperately needing each other. It was 2010, and I was walking down the road in the heart of city when a young man walking ahead who had suddenly stopped and I accidently bumped into him. However, … [Read more...] about Remembering Tanveer
Stone Pelting during encounters: Does it help?
Farooq Wani The recent incident of stone pelting on an army administrative convoy of vehicles, which prompted a response of firing and led to the death of two young boys, has opened a debate on the growing confrontation between the security forces and Kashmiri youth. Since insurgency broke out in the Kashmir Valley in 1990s, mobs have been prudently avoiding direct … [Read more...] about Stone Pelting during encounters: Does it help?