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Shakir Mir

Shakir Mir

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‘We Don’t Stand a Chance’: Blinkit’s J&K Entry Triggers Economic Worry for Small Retailers

Listen to this article: The moment Tariq Ahmad, a 27-year-old grocer from Srinagar, saw a social media post announcing the entry of Blinkit, a popular...

14.07.2026 20

The Wire

Shakir Mir

Why the Renovation of a 15th-Century Srinagar Mosque Has Had Heritage Experts Worried

Listen to this article: On a grey winter afternoon, Aali Masjid, Srinagar’s second-biggest mosque, stood at a forlorn corner next to the historic...

15.02.2026 9

The Wire

Shakir Mir