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Like farmers, People of J&K too have to make ‘Sacrifices’ to get back their rights: Farooq Abdullah

December 6, 2021 Editor

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir might have to make “sacrifices”, as farmers protesting the new farm laws did, to restore its statehood and special status. Addressing a convention of the NC’s youth wing on the 116th birth anniversary of party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah at his mausoleum at Naseembagh here, Farooq, however, said his party did not support violence. “The farmers protested for 11 months. More than 700 farmers died. The Centre had to revoke the three farm bills when farmers…

Kani Shawl: Revisiting Kashmir’s Precious Craft

December 6, 2021 Editor

By: Basharat Bashir In the age of digitalization and high technologies, many traditional art forms are fading away with time. But in the small village of Kashmir, the vigorous efforts of a man named Ghulam Mohammad Kanihami from the Wani family revived the old age craft of loom-woven called ‘Kani’ and became successful to maintain its legacy. Now, this art of handloom marks India’s one of the most precious cultures. The art of weaving Kani shawls was first brought to Kashmir in the 15th century by Persian and Turkish weavers,…

Kashmir: Then, and Now

December 6, 2021 Editor

Seven decades of transformations in Kashmir Valley through the eyes of a frequent visitor By: Dr. Upendra Kaul I have been traveling to Srinagar, Kashmir from Delhi very often since my childhood with a lot of sensitiveness and love for the place. My homeland, the beautiful and fragrant valley, whose inhabitants used to be always smiling, hospitable, cordial, sympathetic, and religiously tolerant are not the same today. I have spent a large part of my life in Delhi because my parents moved to Delhi in 1948 for economic reasons and…

‘Come, Visit Kashmir’: LG Manoj Sinha plays down fear after recent killing in J&K

December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 Editor

Our TV show, Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha played down the sense of fear among people following a series of targeted killings of migrants. He said, “I am assuring the nation that you come here. You are welcome here. Your security is our responsibility.” Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has played down the sense of fear among people from other states staying in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir following a series of targeted killings of migrant workers. Responding to a question on the prevailing security…

Kangri & Pheran during winters in Kashmir

December 4, 2021December 4, 2021 Editor

Kangri is proving to be the most effective for combating cold. Kashmiri people have been using Kangri for centuries, Kangri literally means earthen hearth or fireplace By: Feroz Ahmad Climate change is a natural process and the whole world is aware of this process. Seasons change all over the world. Each season has its own importance and usefulness. The importance of spring, summer, autumn, winter, any season can not be denied. Although winter brings the gift of winter everywhere, winter has a special significance and uniqueness in Kashmir. Kashmir gets…

With Or Without Congress; Ghulam Nabi Azad emerges as key player in J&K

December 3, 2021 Editor

Crowds at Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad’s recent rallies show that he will be a key player in elections in Jammu and Kashmir when they happen. In rally after rally in Muslim majority districts of Pir Panchal and Chenab Valley, former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad is making his presence felt. Incidentally, state Congress president, Ghulam Ahmad Mir was not seen present in any of the former’s rallies. A large number of senior Congress leaders have already resigned from different positions they were holding in the state Congress as they…

Lolab: Home to ancient springs

December 3, 2021 Editor

By: Jahangir Sofi One of the greatest poets, Allam Iqbal describes the beauty of the Lolab Valley, in one of his dedicated poems to the valley. He wrote: Pani Tere Chashmon Ka Tarapta Huwa Simaab, Murghan-E-Sahar Teri Fazaon Mein Hain Betaab, Ae Wadi-e-Lolab! Your springs and lakes with water pulsating and quivering like quicksilver, the morning birds fluttering about the sky, agitated and in turmoil, O Valley of Lolab! The government may have identified the ‘Lolab’ among the 75 lesser-known destinations for bringing it to the tourism map but, the…

Traffic cop injured when rebels strike in Rajouri Kadal

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 Editor

A traffic policeman was on Wednesday evening injured after suspected militants opened fire in the Rajouri Kadal area of Srinagar. Official sources told that the militants fired upon a man in blue identified as Muhammad Abdullah in Rajouri Kadal when he was performing his duty in the evening. Abdullah, as per them, has been rushed to SMHS hospital here where he is undergoing treatment. An official in the hospital said that the injured is being operated upon at present, adding that he has received a bullet in his left cheek.…

Orphans kids from Kashmir up for sale in in Delhi

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 Editor

Children who lost their parents to the pandemic might be falling prey to illegal adoptions, and possibly trafficking, as an India Today investigation found several unscrupulous elements offering Covid orphans for sale. According to a Lancet study, around 1.16 lakh children in India may have lost a parent to the disease from March 1, 2020, to April 30, 2021. The breakdown showed an estimated 25,500 children losing their mothers, some 90,751 their fathers, and 12 both parents to Covid-19. An assessment by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights…