Amid a sea of saffron bloom, Irshad Ahmad Dar and his family are upbeat as they pick purple flowers one by one in their field […]
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Plummeting apple prices leave farmers distraught
Farooq Ahmad fidgeted with an apple for a few minutes before he tossed it out. “All my hard work went down to drain”, said Ahmad. Ahmad, […]
Sonmarg, Gurez and popular destinations to remain open this winter
Kashmir is undoubtedly one of the most popular tourist destinations in India, and features in the travel wishlist of almost all travellers. However, most parts […]
Influx of Californian walnuts into Indian market giving tough time to Kashmir walnuts industry
Kashmir’s walnut, despite having a high yield, is struggling to survive due to the influx of California walnuts into Indian towns, which has diminished the […]
Authorities sit on exorbitant rates of poultry, vegetables, fruits across Kashmir Valley
Failure of authorities to ensure sale of poultry, vegetables and fruits is taking a heavy toll on consumers in the summer capital. Aggrieved consumers said […]
Kashmiri bats make it to Cricket World Cup
Fauzul Kabir is proud to say that four players from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) cricket team used cricket bats and protective gear manufactured at […]
Ahead of Diwali weekend, tourism sectors witness spike in travel bookings
The extended weekend holiday of Diwali is spiking travel among Indians with players in the hospitality and tourism sector witnessing a surge in demand. While […]
Kashmir Rail-link Project: Railways achieved breakthrough of India’s 4th longest tunnel on Kashmir route
In another milestone achievement by the Railways, it has executed a breakthrough of the 10.18 km-long tunnel in the Kashmir rail-link project. It is the […]
Kashmir emerging as a big-fat wedding destination
As Kashmir, known by the sobriquet ‘Paradise on Earth’, witnessed record footfall of tourists this year, many ‘Made in Heaven’ style big-fat weddings are also […]
Bumper produce but low price dampening apple business
Unlike harvesting season in past years, when all roads in this hamlet would lead to orchards for apple plucking, not much activity is taking place […]