POLITICS
Fear grips panchayat members in south Kashmir after militant attacks
In March so far, three panchayat members have been killed by militants, raising concerns about safety of panches and sarpanches of Kashmir.
POLITICS
Here’s why the J&K Delimitation Commission draft report has stirred an outcry
The Delimitation Commission’s draft report proposes to overhaul Assembly and Lok Sabha seat demarcations in Jammu and Kashmir. People across the region have rejected the report and alleged that it is being guided by the BJP. Political parties have also rejected most of the commission’s proposals.
BUSINESS
How timely rainfall, GI tag have lifted saffron production in Kashmir to two-decade high
Over the years, the sale of cheaper and inferior Iranian saffron in Indian markets and worldwide has discouraged many Kashmir farmers from investing in saffron cultivation. Up to 48 percent cheaper than the Kashmiri variety, Iranian saffron commands 95 percent of the world market.
ENVIRONMENT
With power supply irregular, Kashmir survives Chilla-i-kalan with century-old tools
Traditional warmers hamam, bukhari and kangri are a staple in every home
BUSINESS
The pandemic is erasing out India's celebrated Pencil Village in Pulwama
Demand for handwritten school work has dropped with online classes, and this village is sustained by its business of supplying 90% of the raw material for the country pencil industry.
BUSINESS
Kashmir’s tourism battered by uncertainty from conflict and lockdowns, waits for Budget 2022 relief
The recent lockdowns, after the abrogation of Article 370 and the pandemic, have proved more devastating to the sector than the 2014 floods
BUSINESS
For want of a tool, Kashmir’s famed pashmina industry is crumbling
There are few blacksmiths who can fashion a traditional tool called wouch, which is used by artisans who apply the final touches to the shawl
