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Kashmir Mutton Crisis Returns: Truckers Allege Assault and Extortion, Fresh Supply Disruptions Hit Valley Markets

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Mutton Crisis Deepens Again: Truckers Allege Assault, Extortion Despite Punjab–J&K Talks By: News Desk | 05 July 2026 Kashmir’s Mutton Supply Crisis Returns as Truckers Allege Assault and Extortion on Transit Route Just days after hopes of normalcy returned to Kashmir’s meat markets, the Valley’s mutton supply chain has suffered another setback. Livestock transporters have alleged that they were assaulted, threatened and forced to pay illegal levies while transporting animals through Punjab, disrupting supplies once again despite recent assurances from authorities. The fresh allegations have reignited concerns over Kashmir’s…

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…

Eid-Ul-Fitr 2026 in Kashmir: Snow-Kissed Celebrations, Spiritual Grace & Festive Traditions Unite Across the Valley

March 20, 2026 Editor

Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 in Kashmir: Moon Sighting Confirms March 21 Celebrations Amid Snowfall & Festive Spirit By: Javid Amin | 20 March 2026 A Snow-Kissed Eid: Kashmir Prepares for Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 Celebrations The crescent moon has been sighted, and with it comes the joyous announcement: Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 will be celebrated across Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday, March 21. The sighting marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, a period of fasting, reflection, and deep spiritual connection for Muslims across the Valley. This year, Eid arrives with a rare and…

Health Over Hues: Why Wazwan’s True Beauty Lies in Taste, Not Chemicals

October 2, 2025 Editor

Wazwan’s True Colour Lies in Taste, Not Chemicals By: Javid Amin | 02 October 2025 A Feast at Risk: When Colour Overshadows Tradition In the bustling kitchens of Srinagar and the festive halls of Anantnag, the age-old aroma of saffron, Kashmiri chillies, and slow-cooked meat is being compromised by a modern obsession: artificial colour. Wazwan, the multi-course Kashmiri feast revered for centuries, is more than a meal—it is a cultural ceremony, a symbol of unity, and a culinary art form. From the rich crimson of Rogan Josh to the golden…

Highway Closure Triggers Mutton Crisis in Kashmir — Over 150 Weddings Postponed, Livestock Deaths Reported

September 9, 2025 Editor

A Roadblock Beyond Asphalt By: Javid Amin | 08 September 2025 In Kashmir, the closure of the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) is nothing new. Year after year, heavy rains, landslides, and fragile mountain terrain interrupt this vital supply line. But the closure in September 2025 triggered a crisis unlike any before. This time, the Valley was not just cut off from supplies; it was cut off from culture, tradition, and cherished moments. With over 150 weddings postponed, hundreds of livestock stranded, and more than 400 sheep dead inside halted trucks,…

The 21-Course Curse: Kashmir’s Lavish Weddings & The Shocking Rise Of Instant Divorce – Can Tradition Be Saved?

July 12, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Marriage Crisis: Lavish Weddings, Rising Divorce & Islamic Solutions | Social Change By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 12 July 2025 The majestic valleys of Kashmir, often called “Paradise on Earth,” are echoing with a dissonant sound: the clatter of extravagant wedding festivities swiftly followed by the hushed, painful whispers of divorce papers filed within weeks, sometimes days. Beneath the surface of vibrant phirans, glittering jewelry, and the intoxicating aroma of wazwan, a profound social crisis is fracturing the very fabric of Kashmiri society. This isn’t merely about changing…

Exploring Autumn in Thomas Moore’s ‘Lalla Rookh’ – A Journey Through Poetry

October 4, 2023 Editor

Embracing Autumn’s Bounty in Kashmir By: Javid Amin As autumn blankets the picturesque region of Kashmir, a season of plenty and preparation unfolds. This season, often referred to as the “queen of all seasons” in Kashmir, brings a multitude of changes and traditions. Harvest Season: Farmers gather grains while nomads descend from highland pastures with their herds of sheep and goats. The landscape undergoes a transformation as chinar leaves turn from yellow to crimson, and grapes, apples, and walnuts ripen. A Season of Plenty: Kashmir’s autumn is marked by a…

Wazwan: The Pride of Kashmir, or Just a Symbol of Inequality?

September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 Editor

The psychological impact that such standards of hosting weddings in Kashmir create has been beautifully depicted in a recent Coke studio song By: Romana Majeed Probably everyone has heard of the word wazwan and knows what it is. Literally speaking waze means cook and wan means shop but wazwan in real is the ultimate banquet in Kashmir which is served on special occasions. It is the ultimate feast in Kashmir that is prepared on important occasions. It is the pinnacle of Kashmiri culinary art. When Timur invaded Hindustan in 1398, he took with him chefs (Waze) from the land of Samarkand (Uzbekistan).…

Valley Vignette: For the love of Wazwan

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 Editor

Wazwan is a cuisine denoting cultural pride of Kashmir, which people proudly identify with Last week, Bollywood director Vivek Agnihotri, who was in Kashmir for the shooting of his film, took to micro-blogging site Twitter “to bring about a change” in a traditional Kashmiri cuisine “Wazwan” from non-vegetarian to vegetarian food. “Nobody knows how to make a vegetarian Wazwan in Kashmir. But I am here to bring about change. #TheKashmirFiles.(sic),” Aghnihotri tweeted while sharing a picture of having a vegetarian thali at a Srinagar hotel with a lookalike “mutton kebab”…