A mass marriage ceremony for 50 orphan girls was held at the Marriage Hall in the Barbarshah area of Srinagar. The Nikkah ceremony was attended by family members, and well-wishers with MLA Habba Kadal,...

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senior leader and former minister Naeem Akhtar has strongly opposed the proposed hike in Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Kashmiri shawls from 12% to 28%. Akhtar warned that such...

Two artisans in Srinagar have spent decades preserving the ancient Kashmiri craft of Rafugari, an intricate art of repairing high-end shawls, which is on the brink of extinction. Mushtaq Ahmed Jan (47) and Shabir...

The Jammu Kashmir government has proposed a uniform 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate for all state handicrafts, citing the labour-intensive nature of the industry. Currently, items like carpets are taxed at 5%,...

The Jammu Kashmir Government has sanctioned over ₹17 crore for the renovation and restoration of 17 temples and shrines in the districts of Anantnag and Pulwama, many of which sustained extensive damage during years...

The World Craft Council (WCC) announced its plan to introduce a “Seal of Authenticity” for handmade crafts in Jammu Kashmir, addressing the demand for globally recognized certification for the region’s renowned craftsmanship. WCC President...

In the heart of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, 65-year-old Khizr Mohammed Dar has spent over five decades nurturing the delicate art of crafting traditional Kashmiri musical instruments. From the Rabab to the Santoor, Sarang,...

As Kashmir’s wedding season is at its peak, a group of young volunteers from Sopore has launched “Panun Wazwaan,” a community initiative to assist underprivileged families by providing complimentary wedding feast arrangements across the...

The traditional crewel work on Gabba, one of the oldest and most cherished handicrafts of the Kashmir Valley, is facing the threat of extinction due to declining demand. Artisans who have dedicated decades to...

In a heartwarming display of communal harmony, local Muslims in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district came together to perform the last rites of a 70-year-old Kashmiri Pandit, Bhushan Lal Ganjoo, who passed away on Monday....