Javid Ahmad

Podcast; Voices from the lockdown: Violence against non-locals mars apple trade in Kashmir as transporters, traders fear for their lives

These killings have sent shockwaves across Kashmir; markets have shut down and transporters and traders alike, fear for their lives

Communications blockade, lack of public transport in Kashmir cut off patients from hospitals and doctors 

Across Valley hospitals, people are unable to inform their families about the death of loved ones or new additions to their families

Podcast; Voices from the Lockdown: What about the Gujjar-Bakarwal tribes of Jammu and Kashmir?

The state of Jammu and Kashmir, now in its last two weeks, is home to a diverse set of people. The Gujjar and Bakarwal communities are the muslim nomadic tribes of this state, who have been waging their own battle over the decades since independence.

Podcast; Voices from the lockdown: Kashmiri women bore maximum brunt of State's clampdown on state, says local journalist

Rehbar narrates how women are in despair and are left to fend for themselves because their family members are under arrest. Besides, the Valley being a strife-torn region, there are many families that constitute only women.

Podcast; Voices from the Lockdown: Kashmiris stay indifferent to State's outreach, call restoration of post-paid services 'too little too late'

Voices from the Lockdown is a Firstpost podcast that aims to bring to the fore voices from Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh in the face of restricted communication channels in the state

Podcast; Voices from the Lockdown: 'Never before', say Kashmiri journalists about reporting under communication blockade since 5 August

The 5 August announcement to abrogate Article 370 and downgrade Jammu and Kashmir into Union Territories came with massive curbs — all of Kashmir was shutdown with huge deployment of the armed forces along with a 100 percent clampdown on communications — no landlines, no mobile services, no internet.

Podcast; Voices from the Lockdown: Losses to Kashmir economy due to communication shutdown cross Rs 5,000 crore

The communication blockade imposed in Jammu and Kashmir entered its 70th day, even as restrictions on civilian population continued. The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries has estimated that the losses caused to the economy due to the lockdown has crossed Rs 5,000 crores.

Podcast; Voices from the Lockdown: Division of J&K splits Ladakh down the middle as Leh, Kargil regions have different aspirations

While the situation in the Kashmir Valley continues to be grim, neighbouring Ladakh is in the middle of a crisis of its own

Podcast; Voices from the Lockdown: Blockade hits access to healthcare, cancer patients forced to walk miles to reach hospital, says Kashmiri journalist

This new Firstpost podcast—which drops at 8 am every day — entitled Voices from the Lockdown seeks to explore the ground realities in Kashmir, Ladakh and Jammu through conversations with journalists and experts from the Valley.

Podcast; Voices from the Lockdown: Zero communication between families causing angst in Valley, says Srinagar journalist

This new Firstpost podcast—which drops at 8 am every day — entitled Voices from the Lockdown seeks to explore the ground realities in Kashmir, Ladakh and Jammu through conversations with journalists and experts from the Valley.