Bitter Harvest
The political turmoil of the past eighteen months has hit Kashmir’s apple industry hard. The entry of the NAFED and the import of duty-free Iranian apples through the Afghanistan route is being seen as interventions that will upset the apple-cart further, reports
Yawar Hussain
A local worker packing apples. KL Image by Bilal Bahadur
When Jammu and Kashmir administration signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) in January 2020, it was expected to promote the state’s horticulture produce and take it to the global market. A year later, the NAFED has done little to help the apple farmers. On the contrary, it has shaken up the already smooth and profitably functioning decades-old setup of the Rs 9000 crore worth horticulture industry. The entry of duty-free Iranian apples through the Afghanistan route has only further detracted from the profitability of the apple.
SRINAGAR: Within days after a militant moved his gun, hidden under his
Pheran, and killed two cops in uptown Srinagar, a Bajrang Dal leader has called for the ban on the particular garment that Kashmir considers part of its identity.
On February 22, in a video that was viral on social media, a Bajrang Dal is heard requesting the government to ban traditional
Pheran in Kashmir. “It (
Pheran) is so loose that you cannot judge what a person is carrying. We demand a ban on
Pheran.” Rakesh Bajrangi is saying while protesting against Pakistan. “Militants carry most of their activities while wearing
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Hokersar -The Heaven of Migratory Birds. KL Image by Bilal Bahadur
After Hokersar wetland, the wildlife authorities had a humanitarian show at Dachigam national park, where they made arrangements of food for Hangul, the Kashmir stag. As it snowed heavily this year, the officials witnessed that the deer came down to the park in search of food and they said that its movement increased this year so extra care was taken to ensure that they get enough food. The Hangul is the only surviving Red Deer sub-species in the Indian subcontinent. The magnificent mammal has been declared as a ‘critically endangered species’ by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). Known for its giant antlers bearing 11 to 16 points, the Hangul has been hunted for centuries which lead to its population plunging to 150 (as of 2017). Once found in high altitude regions of Northern India, the Kashmir Stag is now confined to only Dachigam National Park in Kashmir and its population has remai
Dargahs of the Indian subcontinent. The Khawja Mohi ud Din Chest
Dargah is just one of such great examples at hand. In times of distress and need, the community kitchens are still set up by Muslims everywhere in Kashmir and outside.
This mosque is dedicated to Bul Bul Shah, the oldest preacher of Islam in Kashmir. KL Image Bilal Bahadur
Lanker is a distorted version of the Persian word
Langar. There are two well-known localities in Srinagar city, namely, Bulbul Langar (Bulbul Lanker) and Jogi Langar.
Bulbul Lanker is located between Ali Kadal and Nawal Kadal, Srinagar. The latter is situated in Rainwari Srinagar.