Month: February 2021

Pheran the King of winter garments in Kashmir

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With the changing lifestyle of people across the globe, Koshur Pheran (traditional attire) is still considered the king of winter dresses and has got a special place in the lives of people in the Valley. The unisex garment has long been part of the valley’s traditional wear and is associated with the Kashmiri identity like Kanger and Wazwaan. Its history is as old as Kashmiri civilization, but its design has seen minor changes over the past several decades. As per historians, the traditional Pheran extends to the feet, which was…

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Army Human Rights record in J&K have raised barrier before German Arms Exports

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The country is India’s sixth-largest trading partner and its largest trading partner from the European Union. Concerns over the security forces’ human rights record in Jammu and Kashmir have raised a barrier before Germany’s small arms exports to India. German regulations and covenants restrict, and often prohibit, arms sales to nations or regions where their use might cause direct or collateral damage to civilian populations and institutions. Two Indian security officials familiar with the bar on German small arms producers said these companies had failed to obtain export licences from…

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Loss of autonomy in J&K threatens minorities rights: UN Independent Experts

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India’s decision to end autonomy in Jammu and Kashmir and restrict the participation of minorities in political and other activities sparked the concern of two UN-appointed independent human rights experts, on Thursday. “The loss of autonomy and the imposition of direct rule by the Government in New Delhi suggests the people of Jammu and Kashmir no longer have their own government and have lost power to legislate or amend laws in the region to ensure the protection of their rights as minorities”, Fernand de Varennes, Special Rapporteur on minority issues,…

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GOI busy wooing foreign envoys through guided tours to seek “All Is Well” certificate: Mehbooba Mufti

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“People of J&K robbed of their constitutional rights, dissent muzzled.” The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has termed the efforts of the Government of India to paint an “all is well “picture of the situation in Jammu & Kashmir in front of the foreign envoys as hogwash even as the people of state live in misery devoid and robbed of their constitutional rights. Addressing the first party workers convention of district Baramulla after August 5, 2019, Mehbooaba said that the very efforts smack of…

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J&K Govt issues notification imposing Property Tax on land and buildings across J&K

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This is the first time residents of Jammu and Kashmir will have to pay property tax. The Government of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has issued a notification imposing property tax through urban localbodies (Municipal Corporation, Committees) in their respective areas across Union Territory. In this regard, a notification was issued on February 12, 2021 by Dheeraj Gupta, Principal Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban Development department of UT J&K. “In exercise of the powers conferred by the Jammu & Kashmir Property Tax Board Act, 2013 (Act),…

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Srinagar observed Shutdown upon EU delegation’s visit, Bunkers vanished overnight from Srinagar

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Military Bunkers vanish overnight in Srinagar Lal Chowk, the commercial nerve centre of Kashmir’s main city Srinagar, observed a shutdown on Wednesday as a delegation of foreign envoys, including ambassadors and diplomats from the European Union, arrived in the city. Markets in the city’s central hub were shut and traffic maintained a thin movement. Several parts of Srinagar’s downtown also remained shut while government forces’ personnel were deployed in the Nowhatta area. The security deployment was heavy and a large number of the government force’ personnel patrolled the city. The…

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Oont Kadal: 17th century Kashmir’s Mughal era bridge

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Oont Kadal is a stone masonry bridge which was built in late 1670s during the Mughal rule Heading towards the world-famous Mughal Garden Nishat, a hump-like bridge – Onte Kadal in the middle of Dal Lake, grabs the attention of every traveler. The arch-like structure is more than it looks. The bridge has succeeded in alluring local, national, and international visitors who tread the path of Dal Lake. Oont Kadal is a stone masonry bridge which was built in the late 1670s during the Mughal rule. The bridge was essentially…

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Hokh Syun: Kashmir’s centuries-old tradition of dried veggies is dwindling

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Hokh Syun is preserved through drying or dehydrating, wherein the water or the moisture from the vegetables is removed to make sure that the food is dry and is ready to be stored for the winters For centuries, Kashmiris have been sun-drying vegetables and fruits and storing these dried veggies – locally known as Hokh Syun, to consume during the harsh winters. The winter of Kashmir is cold and long and the people of Kashmir have developed their unique traditions of coping with it – one of them is consuming…

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Mutton Row: The fact-finding committee recommends Rs 518 Kg for mutton in Kashmir

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The fact-finding team that visited various livestock markets outside J&K to ascertain the viable rates at which mutton could be sold in the Valley Tuesday recommended the government to allow mutton retailers to sell Grade-A meat at Rs 518 per kilogram. In this regard the team comprising of members of the All Kashmir Wholesale Mutton Dealers Association, Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) and local journalists that travelled to different cities and states to find the mutton prices submitted a report to the director of Department of Civil Supply, Consumer Affairs and…

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Tourism Industry eyeing Tulip Festival 2021

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India celebrates the Kashmir Tulip Festival each year during spring. The main venue for this festival is the Kashmir Tulip Garden. The festival is held in the Kashmir Tulip Garden which is named after former Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. Enjoy stunning views of Kashmir’s Dal Lake from this terrace garden which was constructed with the sole aim of promoting tourism in Kashmir. The famous tulip garden in Srinagar is gearing up to surprise its visitors during the upcoming tulip show in 2021. As per the plan, 1.5 million Tulip…

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