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Soaring airfares: Tourists embark on scenic road journey to reach 'paradise on earth'

Srinagar, Feb. 27 -- Soaring airfares are forcing tourists to embark on a road journey to reach 'paradise on earth. The majority of budget travelers are ditching air travel and embracing the scenic s... Read More


Climate emergency: Prolonged dry spell, unusual rise in temperatures sound alarm bells for Kashmir apple growers

Srinagar, Feb. 16 -- Panic has gripped apple growers following the prolonged dry season and unusual rise in temperatures. Horticulturists say the unusual weather pattern could harm the produce and tr... Read More


'KashmiriGPT': Meet young techie who has developed AI model that responds to queries in Kashmiri

Srinagar, Feb. 12 -- A young techie has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that responds to queries in the Kashmiri language. Saqlain Yousuf from Naina Pulwama developed'KashmiriGPT' tha... Read More


'The ultimate freshwater sensation': Trout farming fast catches on with Kashmir's new-age entrepreneurs

Srinagar, Feb. 8 -- Imran Ahmad Bhat from Tangmarg worked in the hospitality sector for years. A graduate in fisheries, he decided to go back to his roots and utilize his knowledge in fish farming to... Read More


Apples to kiwis: Kashmir tries new fruit varieties to expand horticultural landscape

Srinagar, Feb. 7 -- Come spring, Muneer Ahmad Bhat readies his fruit plants for sale. From 30 varieties of apples to kiwis, Bhat has stocked a large number of plants as new-age farming redefines theh... Read More


SXR-DEL@Rs 12000: Tourism players send SOS to Centre as airfares rise 50% ahead of Winter Games

Srinagar, Feb. 6 -- Ahead Khelo India Winter Games, rising airfares are giving sleepless nights to travel operators. The airfare to Srinagar for the last week has increased by more than 50 percent. A... Read More


A handicrafts renaissance: Increasing number of Kashmiri professionals quit cushy jobs abroad to sell shawls, carpets

Srinagar, Feb. 4 -- Sameer Ahmad Jan, 31, worked for nearly six years in a private company in Bangkok. A techie by profession, he found a huge demand for shawls, carpets, and wooden items in the coun... Read More


Meet Kashmir mountaineer who has scaled icy peaks, opened new hiking routes

Srinagar, Jan. 31 -- Zeeshan Mushtaq was just 24 when he joined a hiking expedition to Khemsar Lake. A new to the sport, Zeeshan comfortably accomplished the mission organized by the Jammu and Kashmi... Read More


Hello J&K: Smartphone penetration surges to 90.7% in 2024

Srinagar, Jan. 30 -- Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a remarkable rise in smartphone adoption. As per the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024, smartphone penetration in Jammu and Kashmir su... Read More


How improved situation and biz friendly environment have bolstered startup ecosystem in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan. 29 -- Mohammad Asim Khan worked in a technology solution company in Bangalore for more than six years. His yearning to start something of his own brought him back home toSrinagar two ye... Read More