A Kashmiri shawl seller, Fareed Ahmed Bajad, was robbed of shawls, cash, and his mobile by motorcycle-borne men in Kapurthala. This second incident in a month highlights the risks faced by these ...

Kani Hama, a small village in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district, is renowned for its artisans who preserve the centuries-old craft of Kani shawl weaving. The term "Kani" derives from the wooden ...

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For centuries, Ladakh was an important stopover at the crossroads of international trade routes through the Silk Route, Western Tibet, and Kashmir ... a pashmina shawl. Legend has it that she ...

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti ... highlighted the challenges faced by the traditional shawl-making trade and sought the government's support in safeguarding their livelihood.

Pashmina, known as "soft gold," has represented luxury and prestige since the Mughal era. In today's knowledge nugget, learn ...

Legendary Kani shawl artisan, Farooq Ahmad Mir expressed his gratitude for getting his work recognised as he was conferred the Padma Shri award on Republic Day. Highlighting that making Kani shawls is ...