All stories by Umar Ganie
Modiji Ek Selfie Ho Jaye
Rediff.com16 Nov 2023Tourists 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 Search For 'Red Gold' In Kashmir
Rediff.com7 Nov 2023The harvesting season for one of the most expensive spices, Saffron, also referred to as 'Red Gold' has begun in Kashmir.
After 4 Years, Mirwaiz Is Free!
Rediff.com22 Sep 2023Hurriyat 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?
Rediff.com18 Sep 2023Are 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?
Rediff.com13 Sep 2023Students from the nomadic Bakerwal community attend a seasonal school in the mountains of Tosa Maidan in Kashmir.
SRK Fans Pack Cinema in Kashmir
Rediff.com8 Sep 2023Shah 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
Rediff.com10 Aug 2023The Tricolour is hoisted atop the newly renovated Ghanta Ghar at Lal Chowk in the heart of Srinagar
Will Kashmiri Tomatoes Bring Prices Down?
Rediff.com10 Aug 2023Kashmiri 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
Rediff.com8 Aug 2023On Monday, August 7, 2023, security forces carried out surprise search operations in the Lal Chowk area of Srinagar.
What Are These Kashmiri Women Painting?
Rediff.com5 Aug 2023Lady 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
Rediff.com1 Aug 2023On Tuesday, August 1, 2023, a fortnight before Independence Day, a Tiranga Shikara rally was organised on the Dal Lake.
Muharram Procession On Dal Lake
Rediff.com29 Jul 2023Muharram processions were seen after 33 years in the Kashmir Valley.
After 33 Years, 8th Day Muharram Procession In Kashmir
Rediff.com27 Jul 2023On 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
Rediff.com13 Jul 2023Kashmir has emerged as a haven for cherry cultivation.
The Gorgeous Lavender Fields Of Kashmir Valley
Rediff.com8 Jul 2023Lavender cultivation employs around 5,000 farmers and young entrepreneurs in geographically remote areas of Kashmir.
Yoga Day In Kashmir
Rediff.com21 Jun 2023Umar 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!
Rediff.com16 Jun 2023The mass marriages in Srinagar were organised by the We The Helping Hands Foundation to curb dowry in society.
What's Fishing In Kashmir?
Rediff.com29 May 2023Villagers fish with wicker baskets during Panzath Nag, an annual, centuries-old, ritual that coincides with the Rohan Posh festival, at Qazigund in Kulgam district, south Kashmir on Monday, May 29, 2023.
What Is Hina Doing In Kashmir?
Rediff.com25 May 2023Hina Khan attended the G20 conference in Srinagar as a representative of the entertainment industry.
Why Are MARCOS Patrolling Dal Lake?
Rediff.com18 May 2023The Indian Navy's Marine Commandos have taken charge of the security of Dal Lake and the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre, which will host the G20 meeting, on the banks of the Dal Lake.