Kashmir’s EV Winter Test: Can Electric Cars Survive Snow, Sub-Zero Nights and Himalayan Roads? By: News Desk | 14 September 2026 Srinagar: An electric car may look perfectly comfortable on a summer drive through Srinagar. The calculation changes when temperatures fall below freezing, roads become slippery, mountain climbs increase energy consumption and the nearest fast charger may be many kilometres away. That is the less visible challenge facing India’s electric vehicle transition in the Himalayan region. The national EV story is increasingly one of falling battery costs, expanding model choices…
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Attacks on Kashmiris Outside J&K Unacceptable, Must Stop: Omar Abdullah’s Appeal Amid Surge in Assaults
“Attacks on Kashmiris Outside J&K Unacceptable, Must Stop”: Omar Abdullah Condemns Rising Violence and Calls for Protection By: Javid Amin | 29 January 2026 From Dehradun to Himachal: CM Omar Abdullah’s appeal to the Centre, ground patterns of assault on Kashmiris, and what it means for national unity A Political Plea Amid a Disturbing Pattern Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has issued a stark warning on the growing pattern of attacks targeting Kashmiris living or working outside the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). In a statement that has reverberated…
Read MoreKashmiri Shawl Seller Assaulted in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur: A Human Story of Fear, Livelihood, and the Fragile Reality of Migrant Traders
Kashmiri Shawl Seller Assaulted in Himachal’s Bilaspur | FIR Filed as Migrant Traders Seek Safety & Dignity By: Javid Amin | 30 December 2025 A Quiet Business Trip Turns Into a Nightmare For thousands of Kashmiri artisans, the winter months are not a break from work.They are a lifeline. As snow covers the Valley and tourism slows, many shawl sellers travel across India — to Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra and beyond — carrying with them hand-woven woolens, traditional Pashmina, and Kashmiri handicrafts passed down through generations. It is part…
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