Month: April 2023

Namda: The Timeless Artistry of Kashmir’s Exquisite Woollen Carpets

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Namda: The Timeless Artistry of Kashmir's Exquisite Woollen Carpets

A centuries-old traditional craft that has been passed down from generation to generation in the valley is the art of making Namda. A centuries-old traditional craft that has been passed down from generation to generation in the valley is the art of making Namda. Namda is a type of rug that is made of felted wool, which is finely worked. However, despite its significance, the traditional handicraft of Namda making is now threatened with extinction due to various reasons. The art of making Namda goes through several stages and requires…

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Rising Crime in Kashmir: A Growing Concern for Safety and Security

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Rising Crime in Kashmir: A Growing Concern for Safety and Security

By: Javid Amin Kashmir, once known for its natural beauty and cultural heritage, is now grappling with a growing concern of crime. Over the years, the region has witnessed a rise in various criminal activities, earning it the unfortunate title of a “crime hub”. The surge in crime in Kashmir has raised alarm bells among the local authorities, law enforcement agencies, and the community at large. Crimes such as theft, burglary, drug trafficking, illegal arms trade, and organized crime have become rampant in some areas, posing serious threats to the…

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The Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir Raises Concerns about Dangerous Rise in Substance Use Situation

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The Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir Raises Concerns about Dangerous Rise in Substance Use Situation

The Directorate of Health Services of Kashmir today conducted a Divisional Level Workshop of various key stakeholders for implementation of National Tobacco Control Programme (NTPC) and Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, (COPTA)- 2003 at Banquet Hall, Srinagar. The Workshop was inaugurated by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri and was attended by DIG, Central Kashmir, Dir Health Services Kashmir, Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, Dir Colleges, Dir School Education, RTO Kashmir, Deputy Director Information Kashmir, officers from SMC, State Taxes Deptt, Drug & Food Control, ULB, RDD, National Health Mission, Health…

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Ghulam Nabi Azad Blames Rahul Gandhi: ‘Reason I am Not in Congress; You’ve to be Spineless to be in Today’s Congress’

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Ghulam Nabi Azad Blames Rahul Gandhi: 'Reason I am Not in Congress; You've to be Spineless to be in Today's Congress'

Rahul Gandhi is the reason I and many others are not in the Congress today, veteran leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Wednesday lamenting that leaders had to be “spineless to survive in today’s Congress.” In a free-wheeling discussion on the state of the Congress, a party he quit in August 26 last year after bitterness with then Congress chief Sonia Gandhi over a G-23 letter to her demanding party overhaul, Azad also said the UPA-2 Cabinet should have stuck to the 2013 ordinance which then Congress Vice President Rahul…

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PM Modi Voices Concern: ‘People with Baadshahi Mentality Now Threaten to Dig My Grave’

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PM Modi Voices Concern: 'People with Baadshahi Mentality Now Threaten to Dig My Grave'

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the party workers on the occasion of the BJP’s foundation day and said the party draws inspiration from Lord Hanuman and his ‘can- do’ attitude. As Hanuman Jayanti is being celebrated across the country, PM Modi said, “Like Hanumanji fought the rakshasas, we will fight corruption and dynasty politics strongly.” “BJP is such a party which considered nation’s interest as higher than anything,” PM Modi said. Social justice is not a political slogan for the BJP, PM Modi said adding that in the past…

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Wild boar population surges in Kashmir, Wildlife experts raise concerns

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Wild boar population surges in Kashmir, Wildlife experts raise concerns

Wild boars have staged a massive comeback across the Valley after vanishing in mid-80’s completely. Even though experts believe global warming may be the reason for resurgence of the wild animal, they sounded alarm stating the boars can affect the Hangul’s habitat besides damaging the crops of every nature. Wildlife warden Shopain Intisaar Suhail, who has co-authored a publication on wild-boars, are not the native animal. “It was introduced in some areas of Kashmir like Dachigam by the then Maharaja for hunting. Then it started to decline and in mid…

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GoI reveals 185 outsiders have bought land in J&K in the last three years

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GoI reveals 185 outsiders have bought land in J&K in the last three years

As many as 185 people from outside Jammu and Kashmir have bought land in the Union Territory in the last three years, Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai, however, said as per the information provided by Ladakh, no land has been bought by outsiders in the UT. “As per the information provided by the government of Jammu and Kashmir, a total of 185 people from outside the the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have bought land in the UT during 2020, 2021…

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Taliban Mocks Pakistan Army: ‘Failed to Liberate Even an Inch of Kashmir from India’

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Taliban Mocks Pakistan Army: 'Failed to Liberate Even an Inch of Kashmir from India'

Mocking the Pakistan Army’s inability to ‘liberate’ Kashmir, the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has dismissed allegations by the Pakistani military that it is being backed by India. In a statement by its propaganda wing TTP Umar Media, the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) – also known as the Pakistan Taliban – has rejected the Pakistan Army’s claim that it is a proxy of India’s intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW). Countering the Pakistan Army’s claim, the TTP said that if it is being backed by India, then why is the Pakistani establishment…

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NCERT-Mughals Row: Kapil Sibal says PM Modi’s Bharat history should start from 2014

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NCERT-Mughals Row: Kapil Sibal says PM Modi’s Bharat history should start from 2014

Amid the raging controversy over the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) allegedly removing certain portions on Mughal courts from class 12 history textbooks, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Wednesday took a swipe at the BJP government. Taking to Twitter, Sibal remarked that the decision was in sync with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Bharat’, where ‘modern Indian history’ begins from 2014. The BJP government came to power at the Centre in 2014. Referring to reports that some parts of the 2002 Gujarat riots and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh…

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Crutches of BJP and Modiji: Digvijaya Singh’s message for Ghulam ‘Bhaijaan’

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Crutches of BJP and Modiji: Digvijaya Singh's message for Ghulam ‘Bhaijaan’

Ahead of the release of his memoir ‘Azaad’, former J&K chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has again opened up about his differences with the Congress which prompted him to leave the party after decades of association. In an interview, the former Congress leader said he has no difference with the Congress ideology and does not want to ‘expose’ or ‘demolish’ the party. Digvijaya Singh has now reacted to Ghulam Nabi Azad’s observation on Congress and advised him to save his party on J&K. Read | Ex-Cong leader calls PM Modi…

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