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Kashmir’s Tourism Boom Looks Record-Breaking. So Why Are Locals Falling Behind?

August 12, 2026 Editor

Kashmir’s Tourism Rollercoaster: A Record Boom, a Devastating Crash, and a Recovery That Still Isn’t Reaching Locals By: Javid Amin | 12 Aug 2026 In 2024, Kashmir logged more tourists than ever before. In 2025, that number collapsed by nearly a quarter after the Pahalgam attack. In 2026, arrivals are slowly climbing back — but ask a houseboat owner or a local travel agent, and the boom-bust-rebound cycle looks less like a rollercoaster and more like proof of exactly who the system was never built to protect. Srinagar — Two…

National Highway Disruptions Raise Apple Growers’ Fears as Harvest Season Approaches

August 9, 2026August 9, 2026 Editor

National Highway 44 Kashmir Disruptions Raise Apple Growers’ Fears as Harvest Season Approaches

NH-44 Disruptions Raise Fresh Fears for Kashmir’s Apple Growers as Harvest Season Approaches By: News Desk | 08 Aug 2026 For Kashmir’s fruit growers, the road from an orchard to a distant market can be as important as the crop itself. As the 2026 apple harvest and dispatch season approaches, that journey is once again becoming a source of anxiety. The Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44)—the principal road corridor connecting the Kashmir Valley with markets and supply chains outside the region—has witnessed repeated disruptions this year, particularly across vulnerable stretches of…

Blinkit Faces Backlash in Kashmir Over Alleged Pork Listings: Why the Srinagar Controversy Matters

August 7, 2026 Editor

Blinkit Faces Kashmir Backlash Over Alleged Pork Listings in Srinagar By News Desk | 06 Aug 2026 Blinkit Faces Backlash in Kashmir Over Alleged Pork Listings; Cultural Sensitivity Becomes New Test for Quick-Commerce Expansion The rapid expansion of quick-commerce platforms into new markets often comes with a deceptively difficult challenge: understanding the local market beyond its geography. That issue has come into focus in Srinagar, where online claims about alleged pork products appearing on Blinkit’s platform have triggered criticism on social media and renewed debate over how national e-commerce companies…

Green Corridor for Kashmir’s Apple Trucks: Can It Save the Valley’s ₹12,000-Crore Fruit Economy?

August 3, 2026 Editor

Green Corridor for Fruit Trucks: Why Kashmir’s Apple Economy Is Racing Against the Clock By: Javid Amin | 03 Aug 2026 Every August, thousands of trucks loaded with fresh apples, pears and plums begin the long haul from Kashmir’s orchards to markets across India. This year, that journey is once again running into landslides, security convoys and highway shutdowns — and the Valley’s traders are asking for a fix that’s been talked about for years but never fully delivered: a dedicated green corridor. There’s a rhythm to August in Kashmir…

Unlimited 5G or Limited Freedom? Airtel Hotspot Clause Sparks Consumer Debate as Questions Grow Over Jio Policy

July 19, 2026 Editor

Unlimited 5G or Limited Freedom? Airtel’s Hotspot Clause Sparks Consumer Debate, Questions Grow Over Jio’s Policy By: Javid Amin | 19 July 2026 Users Say ‘Unlimited’ Should Mean Unlimited, While Experts Call for Greater Transparency and Regulatory Clarity For years, India’s telecom companies competed by promising cheaper data, faster speeds and unlimited connectivity. Today, however, a different debate is dominating social media and consumer forums: What exactly does “Unlimited 5G” mean? The controversy has intensified after Airtel’s published terms for its Unlimited 5G offer explicitly state that the promotional unlimited…

Goni Khan Market Shopper Surge: How Surat Khazana’s Mega Discounts Turned a Srinagar Market into the City’s Biggest Shopping Destination

July 15, 2026 Editor

When Discounts Become Destinations: How Surat Khazana’s Mega Sale Turned Goni Khan Market into Srinagar’s Biggest Shopping Hotspot By: News Desk | 15 July 2026 A Retail Event That Captured Srinagar’s Attention What began as a promotional discount campaign quickly evolved into one of Srinagar’s most talked-about retail events. Thousands of shoppers flocked to Goni Khan Market after well-known clothing retailer Surat Khazana announced substantial discounts on women’s apparel, creating scenes rarely witnessed in the city’s retail landscape. Within hours, the market witnessed packed streets, long queues, crowded storefronts and…

Kashmir UPI Fraud: How Fake “Payment Successful” Screens Are Emptying Shopkeepers’ Pockets

July 6, 2026 Editor

One Screen, One Scam: Inside Kashmir’s Silent UPI Spoofing Crisis By: Javid Amin | 05 July 2026 When “Payment Successful” Means Nothing At All Picture a Saturday afternoon at Lal Chowk. The counter is three customers deep, the till hasn’t stopped ringing, and a young man in a hurry holds up his phone to show a green tick and the words “Payment Successful.” The shopkeeper glances at it, nods, and hands over the shirt. Thirty seconds later, the customer is gone — and so is the money that never actually…

KCCI Raises Strong Objections to Draft J&K Lease & Rent Policies, 2026

July 3, 2026 Editor

KCCI Submits Representation Against Draft J&K Lease & Rent Policies, 2026 By: News Desk | 02 July 2026 The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) has formally submitted a comprehensive representation to the Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of Jammu & Kashmir, voicing strong objections to several provisions contained in the Draft Jammu & Kashmir Lease Policy, 2026 and the Draft Jammu & Kashmir Rent & Licensing Policy, 2026. The Chamber has cautioned that the proposed framework, if adopted without revision, could have far-reaching consequences for commerce, tourism,…

Kashmir Mutton Crisis Deepens: ₹14 Crore Daily Livestock Trade Disrupted, Wazwan Tradition Faces Supply Shock

July 1, 2026 Editor

Kashmir’s Mutton Crisis: When a Supply Chain Breakdown Threatens a ₹14 Crore Daily Trade By: Javid Amin | 30 June 2026 A shortage of mutton in Kashmir has now moved beyond empty market shelves. What started as a disruption in livestock transportation has turned into a wider economic and cultural concern, affecting traders, consumers and one of the Valley’s most cherished traditions — Kashmiri Wazwan. The livestock trade connected to Kashmir’s meat markets is estimated to involve business worth nearly ₹14 crore every day, supporting a large network of livestock…

Kashmir Mutton Crisis: Why Meat Disappeared From Markets as Omar Abdullah Takes Up Punjab Transit Fee Row

June 30, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Mutton Shortage Crisis: Omar Abdullah’s Punjab Appeal Over Livestock Supply Disruption Explained By: Javid Amin | 29 June 2026 Kashmir’s Mutton Crisis: How a Highway Dispute Turned Into a Valley-Wide Supply Shock A commodity deeply connected with Kashmir’s culture, celebrations and daily life has suddenly become a symbol of a growing economic and administrative dispute. Across markets in the Kashmir Valley, mutton shops have witnessed empty counters, disrupted supplies and rising consumer anxiety after livestock movement from outside Jammu and Kashmir was affected by a dispute involving transport charges…