Threads of tradition meet technology in Kashmir’s Pashmina renaissance
Kashmir, December 3,2025-In a significant step toward safeguarding Kashmir’s centuries-old artistic legacy, the Department of Handicrafts & Handloom, Kashmir has deployed 213 Modern Charkhas across all 16 Pashmina Spinning Training Centres. This initiative aims to enhance productivity, improve working conditions for artisans, and ensure the long-term sustainability of the world-famous Pashmina hand-spinning craft. The introduction […]
J&K celebrates craft excellence with UT artisan awards
Srinagar, November 24,2025: The Handicrafts and Handloom Department of Jammu & Kashmir is set to confer the UT Artisan Awards 2024 on 38 outstanding craft-persons who have preserved and promoted the region’s rich artistic legacy. The annual awards highlight the UT’s commitment to recognising the cultural guardians who keep J&K’s age-old handicrafts and handloom traditions […]