September 2023 - The Kashmiriyat

Sep302023 by News DeskNo Comments

Bulk demand for Tumbaknaris in Kashmir weddings compensates yearly losses of potters

CULTURE, REGIONAL

Mohammad Shahban Kumar of Chadoora, for the last three months has worked overtime to make Tumbaknaris. Knowing that the marriage season was approaching, he made more than 4000 Tumbaknaris, a traditional musical instrument, which is a quintessential part of weddings in Kashmir. Interestingly, all of these tumbaknaris have sold due to their immense demand during the wedding season. “We have only a few left now. Tumbaknari are good during the wedding season since it is an essential musical instrument used during weddings in Kashmir,” he told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). The Tumbaknari is a traditional Kashmiri drum, which is cast in a clay funnel like case. The instrument is a symbol of celebration and joy for its resonant and melodic tones. Due to the heavy demand ...

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Kamad Dialgam village in Anantnag all set to cultivate high-value ‘Mushk Budji’ crop

REGIONAL

Following the successful cultivation of Mushk Budji in the Sagam belt of Kokernag tehsil, the Kamad Dialgam village in south Kashmir's Anantnag district is poised to experience a fragrant revolution. The Department of Agriculture has established a demonstration plot in the village to cultivate this aromatic rice variety, which has shown promising results. Mushk Budji is a traditional, short, bold, and scented rice variety unique to Kashmir. Known for its distinct aroma, Mushk Budji rice is highly coveted and comes with a GI tag that values a quintal at Rs 20,000. An official informed the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the Anantnag district's department of agriculture, with the goal of doubling farmers' income, has taken a significant step by initiating a demonstration p...

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Khyber cement launches direct Dealer-Retailer communication in Anantnag

BUSINESS

Khyber Cement has introduced direct dealer-retailer communication in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, News agency KNT reported. Umar Tramboo, CEO – Khyber Cement, introduced a platform designed to facilitate direct communication between dealers and retailers. To mark this significant milestone, key spokespeople of the brand convened a meeting in Anantnag, attended by scores of people, including dealers and retailers. This gathering also served as a platform to introduce the new methods and discuss the future infrastructure plans for the Kashmir region. During the event, the key spokespeople also took the opportunity to present the dedicated Khyber team for the Anantnag area. The team includes Wasim Khan as Sales Head, Feroz Ahmed Shah as the lead for sales and marketing, and Nayeem...

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UP: Muslim youth assaulted for wearing skull cap at college campus

INDIA

A young man was reportedly attacked by a group of individuals at a college campus in this location for wearing a skull cap while he was visiting to pay his sister's fees. A video capturing the incident has been widely shared on social media, IANS reported. The video depicts the man removing his cap after the aggressors attempted to physically confront him by grabbing his collar, with one of them even picking up a brick. According to the police, the incident occurred on Monday when Mohd Sahil, a resident of the Lisari Gate area, was waiting in line at the fee counter. Mohd Imran, Sahil's brother, who lodged a police complaint, stated, "Sahil was accompanied by our sister, who is a B.Sc. student at the college. Some young individuals started making communal remarks, objected to h...

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Dhangri militant attack: NIA raids multiple locations in Poonch

REGIONAL

National Investigation Agency on Saturday conducted raids at multiple places in Poonch district in connection with investigation of militant attack Dhangri village of Rajouri. Seven civilians had lost their lives and thirteen got injured in this attack that took place on January 1 this year in Dhangri village. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that multiple teams of NIA assisted by local police raided four different places in Poonch district today morning. Raids were going on when the reports last came in, they said. Two persons from Gursai village of Poonch district have already been booked by NIA in the case for harbouring the attackers—(KNO)

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Auto-Rickshaw driver attacked in Ranchi, coerced to chant Jai Shri Ram slogans

INDIA

A 40-year-old Muslim auto-rickshaw driver named Mahmud Alam fell victim to a violent attack and verbal abuse when a mob of approximately 20 individuals allegedly associated with Hindutva groups confronted him. This distressing incident unfolded in the capital city of Ranchi on Tuesday, reported Muslim Mirror. Alam recounted the harrowing ordeal in his formal complaint lodged at the Lalpur police station. He stated, "While I was ferrying passengers, a group of 15-20 people assaulted me, destroyed my mobile phone, and robbed Rs 1500 from me. I managed to escape to save my life, as they seemed intent on taking it." Alam explained that the attackers confronted him while he was transporting passengers. One of them forcibly seized control of his vehicle while the others demanded money. ...

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Father of three missing from Budgam, family seeks help

REGIONAL

Shah Basit Mushtaq Ahmed Bhat, a resident of Dangerpora area in the central Kashmir's Budgam district has been missing from his home for the last four months. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, a family member of the 41-year-old youth said that he left his home four months ago for some work, after which he did not return home. The family member said that Mushtaq son of Habibullah Bhat dropped his family members home saying that he had some work to do and will soon return home. "However, he did not return home after that after which the family filed a missing report in the nearest Police station," he said. They said that the missing report was filed four months back and since there has been no trace of Mushtaq, they have taken to the public domain to seek his whereabouts. Appealing...

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BJP promotes leader embroiled in verbal attack on Muslim parliamentarian

INDIA

Days after Lok Sabha MP Ramesh Bidhuri's abused and made derogatory remarks at Muslim MP Danish Ali during a Lok Sabha session, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made a significant move by promoting Bidhuri and assigning him a crucial electoral responsibility in Rajasthan's Tonk district. Tonk district, housing four assembly seats, including one currently held by senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot, is strategically vital for the BJP. Given the sizable presence of the Gurjar community in the area, the party sees Bidhuri, also from the Gurjar caste, as instrumental in securing votes. Sachin Pilot, a prominent Gurjar leader, currently represents Tonk. Sources within the BJP suggest that Bidhuri's new role is akin to becoming the party's chief campaigner for the district. In a distri...

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Kulgam journalist receives Exchange4Media Award

REGIONAL

Mohammed Ashraf Ganie, a Kashmiri journalist has been honored with the prestigious ’40 Under 40 Media Award-2022′ by Exchange4media, a prominent Delhi-based broadcasting and media production industry. The first edition of exchange4media’s Urdu Journalism 40 Under 40 Summit and awards was held at India International Centre in New Delhi on Friday. The 40 winners this year include journalists from print, TV and digital domains. The award recognizes and celebrates the exceptional contributions of 40 media professionals from various parts of the country to Urdu journalism, with Mohd Ashraf Ganie standing out as one of the awardees. The award ceremony, held under the banner of ‘Jashn-e-Shafat’ held in New Delhi was a grand affair where the outstanding achievements of the honorees wer...

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UP: Kashmiri students sent back home after protest by locals against their admission

EDUCATION

A group of 18 male students from Jammu Kashmir, who had recently enrolled at a branch of Navodaya Vidyalaya (NV) in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, as part of a national integration program, were sent back to their home region after a local student protest, as reported by The Indian Express. These Kashmiri students had been residing in the NV hostel in Jhansi. Under the same program, 20 students from NV Jhansi had been sent to Kashmir in August and had been accommodated in the NV hostel in Rajouri. However, tensions arose when the Jhansi students claimed that their schoolmates in Rajouri had faced physical altercations following a dispute. According to school authorities, local students surrounded the hostel where the Kashmiri students were staying and demanded their relocation. School sta...