A proposal backed by over 200 houseboat families seeks state funding for restoration, arguing the century-old trade is central to Kashmir's tourism identity — not just its economy.
Growers across the district say cooler autumn nights and a wetter August produced the best crop since 2020.
A delegation of papier-mâché and pashmina exporters met trade officials this week to pitch a dedicated air-cargo lane.
A young side built almost entirely from Budgam and Baramulla schools takes on Jammu's academy champions next week.
With fewer than 200 master carvers left in the Valley, one collective is betting a free apprenticeship can keep the craft alive.
A proposal backed by over 200 houseboat families seeks state funding for restoration and repair.
Traffic resumed in both directions after a three-day closure, officials confirmed early Friday.
The stories that change daily life rarely happen at the scale of a state capital — they happen at the scale of a village council meeting.
A breakdown of where heritage-tourism money goes once it reaches a Dal Lake family — and why most of it isn't visible to tourists.