UMAR GANIE And PTI

Stories by UMAR GANIE And PTI

Modiji Ek Selfie Ho Jaye

Modiji Ek Selfie Ho Jaye

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2023

Tourists bustle about a life-size cut-out of Prime Minister Narendra D Modi at the Ghanta Ghar Lal Chowk in the heart of Srinagar.

The Top Ranked University In India Is...

The Top Ranked University In India Is...

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2023

Like last year, IISc Bangalore, Delhi University and five Indian Institutes of Technology -- Bombay, Delhi, Madras, Kharagpur, Kanpur -- have secured positions in the elite top 100 institutes in Asia.

The Search For 'Red Gold' In Kashmir

The Search For 'Red Gold' In Kashmir

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2023

The harvesting season for one of the most expensive spices, Saffron, also referred to as 'Red Gold' has begun in Kashmir.

70 Hour Week: 'Far Too Ambitious'

70 Hour Week: 'Far Too Ambitious'

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2023

Doctors warn that overwork is leading to lifestyle diseases like diabetes and spondylitis.

After 4 Years, Mirwaiz Is Free!

After 4 Years, Mirwaiz Is Free!

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2023

Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was released from house arrest on Friday, September 22, 2023, four years after he was taken into detention.

What's Eknath Shinde Doing In Kashmir?

What's Eknath Shinde Doing In Kashmir?

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2023

Are MoShah laying the ground for Shinde to take a national role, move to Delhi as a Union minister, paving the way for Ajit Pawar to take over as Maharashtra chief minister?

Ever Studied At A Seasonal School?

Ever Studied At A Seasonal School?

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2023

Students from the nomadic Bakerwal community attend a seasonal school in the mountains of Tosa Maidan in Kashmir.

SRK Fans Pack Cinema in Kashmir

SRK Fans Pack Cinema in Kashmir

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2023

Shah Rukh Khan fans flocked to Kashmir's first and only multiplex INOX Cinema in Srinagar on Thursday, September 7, 2023, to watch Jawan, his latest action thriller.

Tiranga Flies Over Srinagar's Ghanta Ghar

Tiranga Flies Over Srinagar's Ghanta Ghar

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2023

The Tricolour is hoisted atop the newly renovated Ghanta Ghar at Lal Chowk in the heart of Srinagar

Will Kashmiri Tomatoes Bring Prices Down?

Will Kashmiri Tomatoes Bring Prices Down?

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2023

Kashmiri farmers have begun to harvest tomatoes -- it is the tomato harvest season in the Kashmir Valley -- and we wonder if it will bring relief to consumers elsewhere in the Union deprived of the juicy tomato in their curries.

Security Tightens For I-Day In Srinagar

Security Tightens For I-Day In Srinagar

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2023

On Monday, August 7, 2023, security forces carried out surprise search operations in the Lal Chowk area of Srinagar.

What Are These Kashmiri Women Painting?

What Are These Kashmiri Women Painting?

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2023

Lady artists led by Zoya Khan painted murals of Kashmir's women handicraft artists on a four storeyed building in Srinagar this week.

Tiranga Yatra On Kashmir's Dal Lake

Tiranga Yatra On Kashmir's Dal Lake

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2023

On Tuesday, August 1, 2023, a fortnight before Independence Day, a Tiranga Shikara rally was organised on the Dal Lake.

Muharram Procession On Dal Lake

Muharram Procession On Dal Lake

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2023

Muharram processions were seen after 33 years in the Kashmir Valley.

After 33 Years, 8th Day Muharram Procession In Kashmir

After 33 Years, 8th Day Muharram Procession In Kashmir

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2023

On Thursday, July 27, amid tight security, the Shia Muslim community in Srinagar took out the 8th Day Muharram procession. The procession was carried out after a gap of 33 years in the Kashmir Valley.

Cherry Harvesting Begins In Kashmir

Cherry Harvesting Begins In Kashmir

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2023

Kashmir has emerged as a haven for cherry cultivation.

'What should I cook today?'

'What should I cook today?'

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2023

A new cookbook not only aims at enthusing readers prepare delectable dishes by recreating recipes, but also acts as a meal solver and planner.

The Gorgeous Lavender Fields Of Kashmir Valley

The Gorgeous Lavender Fields Of Kashmir Valley

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2023

Lavender cultivation employs around 5,000 farmers and young entrepreneurs in geographically remote areas of Kashmir.

Yoga Day In Kashmir

Yoga Day In Kashmir

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2023

Umar Ganie captures glimpses of International Yoga Day at the Botanical Garden on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.

61 Couples Get Hitched Together!

61 Couples Get Hitched Together!

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2023

The mass marriages in Srinagar were organised by the We The Helping Hands Foundation to curb dowry in society.