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In pics: Mouth-watering winter delicacies of Kashmir
Srinagar: Different parts of the world exhibit diverse cultures including language, religion, customs, and traditions. Another significant differentiator is food, varying not just regionally but also seasonally. With the arrival of winter…
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Kangris are out as winter arrives in Kashmir valley
Srinagar: As Kashmir braces for a cold harsh winter, people warmly welcome the season with kangri, a traditional earthen pot used to keep oneself warm. Kangri or Kangir is an earthen pot…
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In pics: Dense fog engulfs Kashmir as Srinagar records coldest night of season
Srinagar: As the night temperature plummeted in many parts of the Valley, dense fog engulfed Srinagar city and other parts of the region, making it hard for the people to move out…
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In pics: Autumn colours give Kashmir ‘a magical touch’
Srinagar: Autumn, season of fall, locally known as Harud has arrived in Kashmir. With leaves changing their color from green to golden or red, especially Chinar leaves, the season is attracting local…
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In pics: Diwali celebrated across Kashmir
Srinagar: The festival of light, Diwali, was celebrated with religious fervour across Kashmir Valley on Sunday. The celebrations began in the evening with thousands of devotees visiting temples to perform pooja. On…
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In pics: Festival of lights brightens up Kashmiri potters’ business
Srinagar: As the festival of lights approaches, a Kashmiri Muslim potter Umer Kumar is busy preparing the order of 18,000 hand-crafted diyas (earthen oil lamps) to be illuminated on Diwali. Umer, who…
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In pics: Saffron harvesting in Kashmir
Srinagar: Saffron harvesting has begun in Pampore area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Pampore is known for harvesting best quality saffron not only in India but across the world. The timely rainfall in…
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J&K: Gupkar Alliance calls for ceasefire in Gaza, urges Centre to intervene
Srinagar: Welcoming the Centre’s move to send aid to the people of Palestine, PAGD (People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration), lead by Member Parliament Farooq Abdullah, has called for a ceasefire in Gaza…
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In pics: Urs of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani observed in Kashmir
Srinagar: Thousands of devotees offered Friday prayers at Khanyar, Srinagar to mark the Urs of a sufi saint Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani. The Urs is observe on the 11th day of Islamic…
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In pics: Dussehra celebrated in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar: Hundreds of Kashmiri pandits and Hindus celebrated Dussehra with religious fervour in Kashmir on Tuesday. On this occasion, the effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghnath were erected in Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar.…
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Kashmir’s apple faces major setback due to scab fungus outbreak
“An apple a day keeps a doctor at your doorstep,” quipped Irshad Ahmad (40), as he observed the condition of apples, playfully altering the famous proverb of “an apple a day keeps…
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In pics: Khawaja Digar, a 400-year-old tradition in Kashmir
Srinagar: Thousands of Muslim devotees, including men, women, and children from various parts of the Valley, gathered at the Khawja Naqashband Sahib’s (RA) shrine in Srinagar to commemorate the Urs. They participated…
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In pics: Anantnag gunfight enters day 4
Srinagar: Joint security forces resumed their operation against the hiding militants in Gadole area of Kokernag village in District Anantnag on Saturday. Security measures were intensified in and around the encounter site…
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In pics: J&K encounter continues on day 3
Heavy deployment of security forces continues as the gunfight in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district enters day 3 on Friday (Photo: Muzamil Bhat) Smoke emanates from a hill amid a fierce exchange of…