M Aamir Khan

Koshur from Bagh-e-MaGarmaL

January 27, 2024

Gender Inclusiveness

The Directorate of Tourism in Kashmir has taken a noteworthy step by announcing to register and train a batch of 100 female tourist guides. This initiative aims not only to promote gender inclusiveness but…

Kashmir·Lead Stories

January 18, 2024

‘Naqsh o Nigar’ provides platform to emerging Kashmir artists, craftsmen

Srinagar, January 18: From showcasing Kashmir’s traditional crafts to innovative artistic expressions, an ongoing ‘Naqsh o Nigar’ exhibition has emerged as a platform for budding artists of the Valley. Organised by the…

Kashmir·Lead Stories

December 30, 2023

‘Modi ki Dukaan’: Kashmir embraces Jan Aushadi Kendras for affordable medicines

Srinagar, December 30: Known for selling medicines at very cheap rates, the Jan Aushadi Kendras are gaining fame as ‘Modi ki Dukaan’ in the Kashmir valley. Irshad Ahmad, who owns a Jan…

‘Corona-shaped Shami-Kebab’ to ‘Yemberzal Rista’: Kashmiri Wazwan gets a new makeover in Unlock 2.0

Srinagar: From star-fish shaped ‘Shami Kebab’ to ‘Yemberzal ristas’, traditional Kashmiri ‘wazwan’ has got a new makeover in Unlock 2.0. Though ‘Wazas’ (chefs) claim that they were being asked to prepare ‘something new’…

September 13, 2021

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories·Lifestyle

‘Rizvi House’: A 120-year-old heritage home bonds Shias and Sunnis in Kashmir

Srinagar: A 120 year old heritage house in Zadibal has become the melting pot of Shia-Sunni cultures in the Kashmir valley. ‘Rizvi House’, which serves as the starting point of the weekly…

September 8, 2021

Kashmir·Latest News

Meet Kashmir’s ‘celebrity kehwa-man’ who hosts Bollywood stars, tourists

Srinagar: A king-size portrait of bollywood stars Manoj Bajpayee, Sidharath Malhotra and Prakash Raj adorns the walls of a well laid-out Kehwa shop at Lethpora along the Srinagar-Jammu national highway. At the corner of the shop, Firdous Ahmad…

September 4, 2021

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

‘Pallay chaat’: This street food vendor tickles vegetarian taste buds in Kashmir

Srinagar: Forget fried fish and barbecues, tickle your taste buds with pure vegetarian ‘pallay-chaat’. Thanks to Nazir Ahmad, who is making his presence felt in the non-veg food heaven of Lal Chowk.…

August 29, 2021

Kashmir·Latest News·Lifestyle·News

Trekkers, be kind to fragile environment

Not long ago, both locals and tourists would only visit a handful of picnic spots like Gulmarg, Pahalgam or Dal Lake and Mughal gardens in Srinagar city. Only a few people or…

August 28, 2021

Environment·Latest News·Opinion

‘Dark-e-Azadari’: A first-of-its-kind walk to build Shia-Sunni bonds in Kashmir

Srinagar: A first-of-its-kind ‘Dark-e-Azadari’ heritage walk is being held in Zadibal on Monday in an effort to build bonds between Shias and Sunnis in Kashmir. “This is a first of its kind…

August 27, 2021

Kashmir·Latest News

Kashmir youth give thumbs up to tennis ball cricket; 100 teams turn up for local tournament

Srinagar: Tennis balls are not associated with gully cricket anymore. Tennis ball cricket is not only a recognized sport now but its growing popularity in Kashmir valley can be gauged by the…

August 24, 2021

Kashmir·Latest News·Sports

‘Kashmir Food Gram’: Meet travel blogger who organizes culinary walks to attract tourists

Srinagar: For a change, a young blogger is exploring a gastronomical route to increase tourist footfalls in Kashmir. Omar Rather, who runs Kashmir Food Gram, is promoting culinary walks to attract food-loving tourists…

August 21, 2021

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories·Lifestyle

File photo of stationed wooden boats (shikaras) on Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir (KM/Umar Ganie)

Srinagar city: Not so smart yet

Smart Cities Mission (SCM) was launched with much fanfare on June 25, 2015. A joint effort of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and all state and union territory (UT)…

August 21, 2021

Opinion

The Kashmir Monitor impact: Milind Wagle wants to do commentary for local cricket matches

Srinagar: Veteran international commentator Milind Wagle had covered the famous one-day international between India and West Indies at the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium in 1983. After reading The Kashmir Monitor story on live…

August 19, 2021

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