The move, meant to pressure India to cut Russian oil imports, struck another blow to the centuries-old craft.

Once viewed only as a threat to livestock, the snow leopard has now become both a beloved wild animal and an economic opportunity, weaving together ecology and livelihood in a region where winter once meant isolation. I and Wasim Nabi report.

Kashmir's popular winter destinations are seeing a surge in tourists, but what they leave behind is wreaking havoc on the environment and local ecology. Over three million tourists, including 43,000 foreigners, visited the disputed Himalayan Territory last year. Muheet Ul Islam reports.

For papier-mâché artisans in Indian-administered Kashmir, exporting Christmas ornaments and other festive items is a major source of income. But demand has declined in the last couple of years due to wars in Europe and the Middle East.

Kashmir vendors sell leather jackets, socks, bags and Kashmir-handmade Pashmina shawls. They also sell ladies suits. They move to different states of India to sell these items in the beginning of November and return after March.

In recent months, the #Jammu region of the disputed #Himalayan territory has witnessed 14 skirmishes between #anti-India #militants and security forces, resulting in the deaths of 10 soldiers, nine civilians and five militants.

Political analysts attribute Engineer Rashid’s landslide victory as an outcome of sympathy and resistance politics. People had a third option — a former chief minister, a proxy candidate and a person in jail. #Kashmir #IndiaElections #EngineerRashid.

The dynamics shifted, however, when incarcerated politician and former member of the legislative assembly Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, decided to contest the election from New Delhi’s Tihar jail.

#Modi’s ruling #BJP is not contesting the elections in Indian #Kashmir. News reports say the move signals ongoing discontent over the 2019 move and there is speculation his party candidates would have lost. #IndiaElections2024

“For months, the families have been awaiting government action to bring the Indian citizens back home, but so far no progress has been made,” Raja Begum, 65, told NBC News. #Kashmir #Russia My latest for @nbcnewspolitics.bsky.social

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that India's main opposition party, the Indian National Congress, commonly known as Congress, and its allies in the region "deceived people, J&K and the nation for political benefits" under the guise of the now-revoked special status.

“Frisking is a form of harassment, and we Kashmiris have been subjected to it for decades. I believe nothing has changed in Kashmir; rather, the situation has in fact worsened,” said Jahangir Khan, a resident of Srinagar. Wasim Nabi and I report for Voice of America.

In a two-story house in Poshwan village on the Indian side of Kashmir, Raja Begum, yearns for her son’s return. Her son, Azad Yousuf Kumar, had traveled to the UAE in December after being promised a job by an independent agent, Faisal Khan. Wasim Nabi and I report for @telegraphnews.bsky.social

Cricket, originating in Britain, was historically enjoyed for fitness and leisure. However, the sport has now become a source of income for thousands of individuals in Kashmir amid rising unemployment.

www.voanews.com/a/amid-restr... Former news anchor in #Kashmir is forging a new career in the #food #industry after restrictions on media forced her out of a job. @muheetreports.bsky.social & Wasim Nabi have more from #Srinagar for VOA.

Troops from 48 #RashtriyaRifles — a counterinsurgency force of the #Indian #army — had detained eight people from Topa Pir village in the #Poonch district for questioning after a deadly ambush on security forces on Dec. 21. www.voanews.com/a/indian-arm...

I won't engage in a debate about who's responsible for the 59 Crore scam by #CurativeSurveyPrivateLimited. The multi-million dollar scam mirrors our societal issue where we #Kashmiris seem to value wealth obtained through unethical means over hard-earned honest endeavors.

Dumping yard in the Achan area of #Srinagar, #Kashmir wreaks havoc for locals in the capital city. The area was known for farming and wetlands but today the heaps of garbage have obtained the height of a mountain. For #VOA, I and Wasim Nabi have a special report for you.

Winter

Kashmir is home to very few Christians, but people from the region put their blood and sweat into preparing gifts for Christmas celebrations.