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Is the 'Scandinavian scarf' just the Indian 'dupatta' in disguise? The latest fashion appropriation after Bandhani and PashminaA viral trend has rebranded the Indian dupatta as a "Scandinavian scarf," sparking outrage over cultural erasure. Once a symbol of heritage...
BJP went back on Sixth Schedule promise, will continue movement till demands are met: Sonam WangchukClimate activist Sonam Wangchuk led a 21-day fast in sub-zero temperatures in March this year, seeking autonomy for Ladakh. The protesters,...
Pashima March cancelled again as Ladakh admin threatened to impose section 144: Sonam WangchukThe Pashmina March was earlier scheduled on April 7, but the administration had imposed section 144 in Leh and planned to suspend mobile in...
Pashmina a cultural identity of J&K: LG Manoj SinhaThe Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, expressed his commitment to revive the Pashmina industry, stating that it is not...
Best Selling Shawls for WomenGive a swivel to your cupboard this coming winter season by adding these Shawls for women. Check out the best Shawls for women available in...
Pandemic has made craftspeople go digital: Iti Tyagi, Founder, Craft VillageThis year’s event is significant as the pandemic has wiped out the livelihoods of artisans and they have great hopes the event will help th...
For the mountain loving travellers: Ladakh’s spectacular surroundings is an exceptional experienceUncover the history of the high desert city by starting the heritage walk from Leh Polo Ground where locals still play Polo in their wild s...
A McKinsey analyst who sought a fortune as a Himalayan goatherdIndian pashmina cloth can take months or even years to hand weave, with intricate patterns that sometimes include gold and silver thread.
Textiles Minister Santosh Gangwar to launch Pashmina Promotion Programme tomorrowGangwar will launch Pashmina Promotion Programme & lay foundation stone of a Pashmina Dehairing Plant at Leh tomorrow, seeking to develop c...
Cashmere, Pashmina industries fading in KashmirWeavers have produced exquisite shawls in Kashmir for centuries, but their craft risks dying out in the face of cheap foreign imports.
- Extreme weather kills thousands of Ladakh’s pashmina goats
Last year’s unusually dry summer and this winter’s unprecedented snowfall, the worst in nearly 50 years, in Ladakh’s Changtang area has cla...
Republic Day: Cultural heritage, military might on display at 26th Jan paradeAn eager audience braved the winter chill and cheered loudly as the parade went past them portraying the rich and diverse culture of the co...
Cultural heritage, army grandeur in store for Republic Day paradeA large crowd gathered on the Rajpath to view the rehearsal when military and police forces marched down from Raisina Hills and headed to R...
- Pashmina shawls to be graded
With fake pashmina shawls flooding the markets, the Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to grade and affix a stamp of standard to the ...
- Pak turmoil draws a line of control on trade with India
The Indo-Pak initiative to start trading across the line of control faces a setback due to the uncertain political environment in Pakistan.
- Pak rejects 5 of 14 items on India LoC trade list
Pakistan has rejected five items out of the 14 proposed by India for consideration for trade across the Line of Control (LoC).
- Kashmir goes digital to check shahtoosh trade
Authorities in Kashmir are using modern technology to check trade in shahtoosh products made from the fur of an endangered Tibetan antelope.