Artisan Shahnawaz Sofi aims to promote ancestral Kashmiri pashmina weaving with modern calligraphy

Nov 28, 2025

Shahnawaz Ahmad Sofi, an artisan from Rathpora Eidgah in Srinagar, has earned widespread recognition for reviving Kashmir's centuries-old Pashmina weaving tradition by integrating modern...

Manoj Sinha launches QR code-based mechanism for certification, labelling of handmade carpets of J-K

Feb 10, 2022

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 11 : Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday launched a QR code-based mechanism for certification...

Handmade carpets an alternate source of income for women in Bhutan's Cha-Ngar-Zam village

Mar 01, 2023

A group of twelve women working in the Traditional Drumdhen Unit, weave carpets of all sizes and designs. The Traditional Drumdhen Unit not only...

Namda: A timeless tradition of Kashmir's exquisite woollen carpets

Apr 07, 2023

A centuries-old traditional craft that has been passed down from generation to generation in the valley is the art of making Namda.

Taiwan protests against UN report for labeling it as 'province of China'

Mar 21, 2021

Taipei [Taiwan], March 21 : Taiwan has lodged a protest against a recent global happiness report issued by the United Nations (UN) for listing...

"Double standards of Congress exposed": Union Minister G Kishan Reddy criticizes Telangana CM over 'Chalo Raj Bhavan' protest rally

Dec 18, 2024

G Kishan Reddy accused CM Revanth Reddy of engaging in "fake publicity" through the protests, labeling them as examples of Congress' "double standards."