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A new pitch: For a change, Cricket legend Jonty Rhodes try snowboarding in Gulmarg

Srinagar Mar 21, March 22 -- Former South African fielding legend Jonty Rhodes delayed his return to South Africa for a snowboarding getaway in Gulmarg. Rhodes, renowned for his acrobatic fielding sk... Read More


How substandard pesticides, fungicides are ruining horticulture industry in Kashmir

Srinagar, March 20 -- Substandard and misbranded pesticides are ruining the horticulture industry in Kashmir. Waking up to the crisis, apple growers have sent SOS to the governmenttostem the rot. The... Read More


Forget Harissa, Biryani emerges as clear favorite among Kashmiris this winter

Srinagar, March 19 -- For the record, Biryanihas humbled Harissa to emerge as a clear favorite among foodies in Srinagar this winter. Contrary to the popular belief thatHarissais the most consumed de... Read More


Ramadan Kareem! Here are dos and don'ts for fitness enthusiasts to stay fit during fasting

Srinagar, March 14 -- Experts have asked fitness enthusiasts to take extra caution during workouts in Ramadan. From light workouts to consuming hydrating foods, fitness have come up with dos and don'... Read More


India-US tariff war: Fruit growers send SOS to PM Modi; urges him to protect local industry

Srinagar, March 12 -- Panic has gripped apple growers in Kashmir over the tariff war between India and the US. The policy shift, led by President Donald Trump, has sent alarm bells ringingamong the f... Read More


How fake Kashmiri carpets are sold on e-commerce platforms

Srinagar, March 11 -- On Amazon, a 5*7 carpet with a label of Kashmiri silk carpet is sold at Rs 5000. Weavers, however, said that a typical silk carpet of the same size demands a labor cost of more ... Read More


1984 units with investment of Rs.9606 Cr set up since 2019

Srinagar, March 7 -- As many as 1984industrial units with an investment of Rs.9,606.46 crore have been set up in Jammu and Kashmir since 2019. According to the Economic Survey, these units have creat... Read More


231 government employees caught red-handed with bribes in last 5 years

Srinagar, March 5 -- Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has caught 231 government employees red-handed accepting bribes during the last five years. Details accessed by The Kashmir Monitor revealed that the... Read More


Ramadan Kareem: Cost escalation hits Umrah packages; bookings drop 95 % in Kashmir

Srinagar, March 4 -- Firdous Hassan A dramatic decline in Umrah pilgrimage bookings from Kashmir has been observed this Ramadan, with figures plummeting by nearly 95 percent this year. The staggerin... Read More


Sheen Mubarak! Staring at drought-like conditions, fresh rains and snowfall bring sighs of relief to farmers.

Srinagar, March 1 -- A fresh spell of much-needed snowfall has brought a sigh of relief to apple growers and other farmers in Kashmir. Staring at drought-like conditions, thenew spell of wet weather ... Read More