Real vs fake Pashmina: How to spot an authentic Kashmiri shawlIndia's premium textile market faces a credibility gap in Pashmina shawls due to widespread misrepresentation. Authentic Pashmina, rooted i...
26 Mar, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Ladakh’s eco-tourism, traditional crafts get a lift from new GST reformsThe recent GST reduction across a wide variety of products and services will, similar to other states and UTs, also impact Ladakh's rich ec...
22 Oct, 2025, 02.39 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls: Sixth schedule, employment key issues in LadakhAfter the abrogation of Article 370, Ladakh, which shares its border with both Pakistan and China, was carved out as a Union Territory with...
21 May, 2024, 02.35 PM IST
Ladakh: Agitating groups call off march to China borderActivist Sonam Wangchuk, who is part of an agitation to press for Sixth Schedule status to Ladakh, said here on Tuesday that they have call...
16 Apr, 2024, 10.31 PM IST
Leh Apex Body withdraws its Pashmina March on April 7 to 'avoid confrontation with law-enforcement agencies'The Leh Apex Body withdrew Sonam Wangchuk's proposed 'Pashmina March' to avoid confrontation with law enforcement agencies after imposing s...
08 Apr, 2024, 01.06 PM IST
Ladakh Statehood: Wangchuk says govt has something to hide if they stop peaceful marchThe Ladakh administration imposed prohibitory orders on rallies and reduced internet speed, hindering the Apex Body's planned 'border march...
06 Apr, 2024, 04.32 PM IST
Ladakh LG seeks MEA's intervention for visa clearance of Chinese techniciansThe Lt Governor of Leh, Ladakh has requested the intervention of the External Affairs Minister to expedite the visa clearance for Chinese t...
02 Sep, 2023, 07.43 PM IST
KVIC to begin Pashmina production soon in Varanasi: MSME ministryAbout 50 tonne raw Pashmina is produced in Leh-Ladakh per annum out of which, after cleaning and processing, only 15 tonne dehaired wool is...
01 Dec, 2021, 10.16 AM IST
Centre focused on promoting rural industries, aims to take annual turnover to Rs 5 lakh crore: RajnathArtisans and craftsmen from states such as Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal P...
21 Feb, 2021, 12.19 PM IST
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...
18 Aug, 2016, 06.53 AM IST
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.
02 Sep, 2015, 05.28 AM IST
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.
11 Sep, 2013, 10.51 PM IST
- 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 ...
02 Mar, 2009, 12.19 PM IST
- PoK to discuss trade arrangements with J&K
A trade delegation from Pakistan- occupied Kashmir (PoK) will visit Jammu and Kashmir next month to discuss arrangements for commencement o...
24 Sep, 2008, 01.09 PM IST