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: For the first time, birders have sighted ‘Ortolan Bunting’ in Kashmir. The bird was spotted at Hokersar wetland on the city outskirts. The bird, which is usually found in the European…
Srinagar: Parents are in dilemma whether to send their wards to schools when they reopen after two back-to-back lockdowns on March 1. While some parents feel it is high time to ‘live with…
Srinagar: Silk Route trader Munshi Aziz Bhat had once built the first ‘Sarai’ (inn) in old Kargil Bazar of Ladakh region. The inn later came to be known as the ‘Aziz Bhat…
Srinagar: Weeks after parting ways with the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), Sajad Lone led J&K Peoples Conference (JKPC) on Monday won the District Development Council (DDC) chairman election in frontier…
Srinagar: People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) suffered a major setback on Saturday when Apni Party candidates were elected chairperson and vice-chairperson of District Development Councils (DDCs) in Srinagar and Shopian. However,…
Srinagar: Odds are stacked against Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) as electing their candidates as chairmen of District Development Councils (DDCs) seem to be a big ask. This is despite the…
Srinagar: Only eight transgenders in Jammu and Kashmir received financial assistance from the centre and none among the community received ration as part of the ‘special arrangement’ of the central Ministry of…
Srinagar: Demand for mineral water has touched a new high as record dip in temperature has frozen taps and other supply lines across Kashmir. Despite an increase in minimum temperature by a few notches,…
Srinagar: Forget ‘ Veg Wazwan’ row, Celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor is trying to ‘get connected’ to the Kashmiri cuisine these days. Kapoor feels Kashmiri cuisine counts among the ‘top three exotic foods’…
Srinagar, Jan 28: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is banking on young faces to win hearts and counter its ‘anti-Muslim’ image in the Valley. BJP will be zeroing in on five young leaders…