Jammu and Kashmir

Discover how Panzath village in Kashmir blends cultural tradition with conservation through an annual festival that cleans and celebrates its springs.

Periods don’t pause for conflicts — and neither should dignity. Support women in Poonch with reusable pads that last up to four years. Just Rs 245 can make the difference.

Several airports across North India are temporarily closed. Here’s a clear, up-to-date guide to what’s changed, what travellers should keep in mind, and how to manage bookings during this time.

Chinar trees, which once stood vulnerable to illegal felling, are now receiving the protection they deserve. With geo-tagging technology, the J&K Forest Department is ensuring these giants thrive for future generations.

Engineers Shubham, Sandeep, and Aman quit their jobs and launched their art cafe 'The Kalari Factory', which aims to popularise Udhampur’s traditional kalari cheese while empowering local artists.

Syed Waseem Shah, the brains behind the igloo café — Snoglu in Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir, speaks on how it took 1,700 man-days to complete the hotel.

Saima Shaifi, popularly known as Kral Koor, quit her engineering job to take up pottery, becoming one of the first few in Kashmir to bring the art back in a modern form.

In a span of 12 years, these farmer families of Kellarh Valley in Jammu and Kashmir found a new cash crop — marigold that has increased their income manifold.

Learning all skills from YouTube videos, Vedanti and Aheena Rajput from Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir set up the region's first 'cut flower' polyhouse.

Bharat Bhushan, a pioneer in large scale cultivation of lavender in Kashmir, speaks about starting this trend a decade ago. He has influenced over 500 farmers to follow in his footsteps today.