38 die in fire incidents in 2017
Thirty-eight persons lost their lives while property worth Rs 64.33 crore was destroyed in a total of 2914 fire incidents which involved 1888 structures across Kashmir last year.
The official documents reveal that the property worth Rs 582 crores was saved during the rescue operations by Fire and Emergency Services in Kashmir in 2017.
“The total number of fire calls received by the department in 2017 was 2917, out of which 39 calls were fake. » Read more about: 38 die in fire incidents in 2017 »
Kashmir largest trout producer
Jammu and Kashmir has over 513 units of trout farms of with Kashmir alone accounting for 404 units making the valley as the largest trout fish producer in India having
The Valley also consumes 482 tonnes of fish every year.
Muhammad Hussain Wani, Senior Project Officer of fisheries department said that the demand for quality fish is increasing in Kashmir due to high protein and low-fat food that provides a range of health benefits.
“The demand for fish has increased in Kashmir as they have become health conscious and want to make many preparations,” said Wani. » Read more about: Kashmir largest trout producer »
Kashmir is more than you watch on TV
Solo women travellers who enjoyed their stay and trips to Kashmir at every turn of the road defy all negative portrayal of Kashmir.
Many women have enjoyed their solo trips to Kashmir over the past few years.
A solo traveller, Kanika Gupta, on a social travel platform Tripoto writes in her blog titled ‘How Safe is Kashmir’ writes: “Kashmir is everything that you read in the papers and see in the news channels, but oh it is so much more.”
“We can write songs about their hospitality, » Read more about: Kashmir is more than you watch on TV »
CEMCA event at New Delhi (February 21 and 22, 2018)
One of our students Farshita Wesh was one of the select few students nominated to attend two-day event organized by Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) New Delhi on February 21 and 22, 2018. The event included a one-day workshop on documentary film-making, film screening and award ceremony. » Read more about: CEMCA event at New Delhi (February 21 and 22, 2018) »
Kashmiri transgenders are a tormented lot!
Rafeeq Ahmad looked like a male but loved to dress up as a woman due to which she had to face harassment and social discrimination since childhood. Rafeeq’s plight is shared by hundreds of other transgenders of Kashmir valley.
Transgenders are part of the society, but unlike men and women they don’t get the same treatment or respect. They are denied the rights and opportunities other genders avail.
As the 52-year-old transgender, Rafeeq says: “I wanted to study but the society never provided me with the liberty to do so.”
Transgender is an umbrella term for persons whose gender identity, » Read more about: Kashmiri transgenders are a tormented lot! »
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