Day: January 9, 2018

“Aiwane-Sahafat” Kashmir gets Press Club after 50 years

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Kashmir formally got its Press Club Monday with taking over the possession of its building at Polo View by the Kashmir Press Club Society in presence of a number of media persons. The Press Club, also known as “Aiwane-Sahafat”, comes into existence after a gap of nearly 50 years as it existed in mid 1970’s. The formal orders of handing over of the building H-9B at Polo View was issued in Jammu on Thursday after a meeting of the President, Kashmir Press Club Society, M Saleem Pandit and Director, Information,…

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Clear skies cause dip in temperature across Kashmir region

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Cold wave continued to prevail across Kashmir as the mercury fell to -6.1°C in Srinagar city last night. The freezing cold gave a tough time to the city residents as water supply was hampered due to frozen taps. The Dal Lake continued to be partially frozen for the second day. “The sky remained bright and clear throughout the day due to which the mercury is further expected to dip by a few notches in the coming days,” said Sonam Lotus, Director, Meteorological Department. The official said the weather would mainly…

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Saudi Arabia gives nod to India’s plan to ferry Hajj pilgrims via sea

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Saudi Arabia has given its nod to India’s plan to revive the option of ferrying Hajj pilgrims via sea route to Jeddah, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said in a statement Monday. Naqvi made the comment after the signing of annual Hajj agreement between India and Saudi Arabia in Makkah. “Saudi Arabia has given its nod to revive the option of sending pilgrims by sea route. Officials from both the countries willdiscuss all the necessary formalities and technicalities so that Hajj pilgrimage through sea route can be started in the…

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Wagoo, traditional reed mat loses relevance in Kashmiri households

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In the age of expanding economy, Wagoo, a traditional reed mat has lost its place in Kashmir households. The local reed mat, which was once present in every household of Kashmir, is struggling for its existence. A young writer and IT Developer, Tawseef Lone said that in an expanding economy, growing demand for contemporary lifestyles and booming investment in tourist infrastructure were combining to create new opportunities for professionals. However some of the traditional crafts have also faced the extinct. “In case of Wagoo, the contemporary polymers are the biggest…

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With ‘Migrant’ tag, moving on tough for displaced Kashmiris

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In the 28th year of exile, children of displaced Kashmiri Pandits continue to face identity crisis. With the stigma of being migrants attached to them, a generation born and brought up outside their native land see it as a mark of humiliation. Although Pandits were displaced from the Valley following the rise of armed insurgency, successive governments have recognised them as “migrant” and not displaced, a deliberate policy decision to negate the reasons for their exodus. Even those youngsters who returned to the Valley under the Prime Minister’s employment package…

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