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…
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…
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…
Srinagar: Growing drug menace and Covid-19 safety protocols dominate Friday sermons in the Kashmir valley. While Wakf Board affiliated mosques and shrines are presently sensitizing people on drug abuse, clerics of other…
Srinagar: Mutton crisis is far from over despite the government and retailers agreeing to the new rates. While few retailers were found selling meat at the government fixed rate of Rs.535 per…
Srinagar: The months-long deadlock between the government and mutton dealers in Kashmir finally ended on Tuesday after the retailers agreed to sell meat at Rs 535 per kg. “The retailers finally agreed…
Srinagar: From posters to billboards and from radio jingles to videos, the J&K government has launched a massive awareness campaign to help buyers in identifying originals from fake Kashmiri Pashmina. “Don’t ask…
Srinagar: Primary classes that resumed offline teaching on Monday after 20 months recorded around 90 percent attendance. However, several private schools continued to remain shut for primary classes due to Covid-19 fears. School…
Srinagar: In an effort to promote local artisans and take their products to a wider audience across the globe, the Department of Handicrafts and Handlooms Kashmir will soon be launching its social…
Srinagar: ‘Herath’ (Maha Shivratri) celebrations remained a low-key affair in the Kashmir valley on Wednesday. Non-migrant Kashmiri Pandits, who are struggling to keep their age-old traditions alive, said they badly missed the…
Srinagar: Ten specially-abled students of ‘Abhedananda Home’ have passed class XII exams with flying colours. Four out of the 10 students managed to get distinctions and their achievement has elated the school…
Srinagar: Mutton crisis has hit restaurants and eateries in Kashmir with most of them changing menu and serving only white meat dishes. Restaurant owners say they are losing business and incurring…
Srinagar: COVID fears notwithstanding, nearly 80 per cent students have attended schools in Kashmir since March 1. School authorities expect the attendance to improve further from next week if the Valley does…