Without alternate routes, cold storage, or reliable rail freight, Kashmir’s apple industry remains hostage to one fragile road. By Aamir Wani Every autumn, as the apple orchards of Kashmir turn red with ripened fruit and families prepare for their most crucial harvest of the year, the Valley finds itself caught in a familiar trap. Truckloads […]
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The Changing Face of Kashmir
Technology connects the valley to the world, but it also risks disconnecting families from their own roots By Uzma Saleem Khan Kashmir — the land of mountains that whisper stories and rivers that hum lullabies. For centuries, this paradise has been more than breathtaking scenery; it has been a cradle of traditions, respect, and faith. […]
Billion-Dollar Industry on the Brink
Government promises quick fixes, but growers say time is running out for this billion-dollar industry. By Ajaz Rashid In the crisp September air of Shopian’s fruit mandi, the smell of ripe apples usually signals prosperity. Wooden crates piled high, trucks revving, traders bargaining — these are the rituals of autumn in Kashmir, where apples are […]
The Artist Who Made Kashmir Dance
From a schoolboy performance in Dangiwacha to becoming one of Kashmir’s most celebrated folk artists, Hamal-e-Bulbul’s journey is a song of resilience, talent, and cultural pride. By Manzoor Akash Renowned for its sweeping vistas and breathtaking natural beauty, Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district has, for generations, captured hearts. But beyond its fertile fields and […]
The Breath of Paradise
As silt and settlements encroach, Kashmir’s fragile wetlands struggle to survive—so do the birds, fish, and fisherfolk who depend on them. By Khursheed Dar Kashmir is not only a valley of mountains and rivers, not only a spectacle of chinars turning crimson in autumn or meadows bursting with wildflowers in spring. It is also, and […]
LG Kavinder Gupta chairs high-level security review in Ladakh
Leh, September 25: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, today chaired a high-level security review meeting to assess the emerging situation across the Union Territory. In the meeting, Chief Secretary Dr Pawan Kotwal, DGP Dr SD Singh Jamwal and senior officers of Army and ITBP were also present. During the meeting, the Lt Governor emphasized […]
LG Sinha Calls for Accountability, Transparency in Real Estate Sector
Srinagar, Sep 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday addressed the Governing Council meeting of the All India Forum of Real Estate Regulatory Authorities (AIFORERA), stressing the need for coordinated efforts to strengthen the sector. In a post on X, the Office of the LG said, “Addressed AIFORERA Governing Council Meeting. Discussed intricacies of Real […]
Highway of Rot
By Chasfeeda Shah Kashmir’s apple harvest this year was meant to be a season of recovery. The orchards of Shopian, Sopore, Baramulla, and Pulwama had yielded a bumper crop, promising long-awaited relief to thousands of growers after years of economic uncertainty. Instead, the valley has been plunged into one of its worst agricultural crises in […]
Kashmir’s Apple Nightmare
Highway blockades and floods push a billion-dollar industry to the brink. By Ajaz Rashid Kashmir’s fertile valleys, famed for their lush apple orchards, have for generations formed the economic and social backbone of the region’s rural society. But in September 2025, this heritage stands at a crossroads—a crisis of unprecedented scale, exposing the fragile underpinnings […]
Lieutenant Governor addresses the 4th CII Northern Regional Council Meeting at Srinagar
Srinagar, 20th September 2025: “The topmost priority of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is to accelerate the pace of industrial development in Jammu Kashmir and bring this region at par with the rest of India,” the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha told the Industry leaders on Saturday. The Lieutenant Governor was speaking at the […]