Jammed Wheels
Once the transporter of last resorts, the premier SRTC is struggling to find a role that could help it survive, reports Saifullah Bashir after...
A Tycoon’s Death
A man who left behind Rs 1000 Crore company had purchased his first pair of shoes only after passing his matriculation. That is just...
Kashmir Breakfast
In spite of being at the wrong level of social stratification, Kashmir’s traditional baking has always remained a roaring business. Sarmad Dev visits a...
Livelihood Concerns
Insisting that they have nothing to do with politics, Jammu Chamber sponsored daylong protest strike put a basket of livelihood issues in the public...
Dizzying Inflation
The steep rise in the cost of goods in Kashmir is making it increasingly difficult for the common man to manage two square meals...
Virtual Trade
With the Covid-19 pandemic dictating a new regime, most of the activities of life are getting into virtual mode. Owing to the communication blockade,...
Exceptional Carver
One of Srinagar’s oldest craftsmen, Ghulam Nabi Dar’s designs on the wood remain unmatched for their intricacy and detail, reports Khalid Bashir Gura
In one...
Bitter Harvest
The political turmoil of the past eighteen months has hit Kashmir’s apple industry hard. The entry of the NAFED and the import of duty-free...
Tourists Return?
After 18 months of hiatus, the tourist footfalls have started surging in Kashmir. Insiders in the hospitality sector believe that if Gulmarg crowds are...
The Honey Money
As major honey brands were caught using imported adulterated material, Kashmir’s organic honey story could get an instant foothold in major markets if the...
Dining With Pirates
Cafe Pirates is north Kashmir’ first themed restaurant modelled on a Hollywood movie reports Aqib Nazir
It's the vibes that make the diners leave or...
Home Cooked Tiffin
At the peak of the August 2019 lockdown, when office-goers faced starvation owing to the closure of the eateries in Srinagar, a young couple...
Back to Cycling
Protracted lockdowns have increased sedentary lifestyle forcing the new generation to embrace cycling to manage part of the obesity load. It is helping the...
Locked Down, Jobless
As the counter pandemic lockdown prolongs, thousands of people in unorganised and transporter, retail and services sectors are literally jobless. Left to fend for...
Quarantine Hotels
Without tourists since August 5, 2019, Kashmir hoteliers opened doors to shelter the Covid-19 suspects for mandatory quarantine. Initially, most of them were unhappy...