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: After completing his MBA, Kulbushan Singh started his tea stall and has now become famous as ‘Padhe Likhe (educated) Chai Wale’. Known for having a unique name for his stall, he…
Srinagar: Office work and public dealings at the Regional Transport Office (RTO) and ARTO offices in the Kashmir valley remained affected on Thursday due to ‘no internet’ service. Locals were found complaining that…
A large number of people in the Kashmir valley had started backyard farming to beat the lockdown blues during the Covid-19 pandemic. Though there was a time when almost every household in…
Srinagar: Few coppersmiths in the Kashmir valley have shifted focus towards making jewellery and decorative items but others have stuck to the traditions. Despite a slump in sales, Riyaz Ahmad Khan from…
Srinagar: If you thought ‘harisa’ was the only winter speciality available in Kashmir, you should try ‘two-kg stuffed duck’, nalli-nihari or exotic Chinese soups like hokku to keep your body warm. As…
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Digital Advocacy Forum (JKDAF) was formally launched here on Wednesday with an aim to ‘foster a thriving digital sector’ in the union territory. During the inaugural session of…
Srinagar: There was a time when Kashmir valley’s ‘namda’ was in big demand in the winter months but craftsman Ghulam Nabi Malik and other artisans don’t have much work to do these…
Srinagar: Farooq Ahmad Bhat had once received a photograph of an Amsterdam-based structure from a client in the Netherlands. Bhat was asked if could replicate the architectural design of the structure on…
Srinagar A mother-son duo is winning hearts for selling special Tibetan momos at a roadside stall in Jammu and Kashmir. Amita and her son Rohit not only sell chicken and cheese momos…
Srinagar: Uzma (name changed) was obese right from her childhood and after delivering her baby, she put on extra kilos. Unable to lose her postpartum weight, she slipped into depression and avoided…