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Festive treat: Rajpora’s Sheermal, bread-makers busy readying orders ahead of Eid

Published

5 months ago

April 20, 2023

The tradition of getting Sheermal from Rajpora in Pulwama on special occasions like Eid has not faded among people in the Valley.

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As per the news agency—KNO, Sheermal is a furrow surfaced, flat and circular bread with sesame seeds. The bread, which is usually taken with Kashmir namkeen tea or Sheer Chai, has become an integral part of various social customs and traditions in Kashmir. The bread comes in two varieties-sweet and salty. The sweet Sheermal is taken with Khewa and salty Sheermal is taken with noon-chai.

Ahmadullah Sofi, a bread-maker in Rajpora town, has been working extra hours for the last few days to prepare orders for Sheermal ahead of Eid.

Like him, more than 2 dozen bakers in Rajpora are preparing Sheermal.

Ahmadullah recalls that only those who could afford the bread would consume it in the past. But now, almost all can afford to buy the special variety from the village.

Nadeem Ahmad, a baker, said that their variety of Sheermal is high in demand because they have not compromised with quality.

He said that Kashmiris living outside get Sheermal from them in bulk.

He said that on Eid and other festive occasions, hundreds of customers from far off places visit the area to purchase.

He said that each baker sells around 4000-5000 kgs of Sheermal on every Eid and people associated with bread making have been earning their livelihood quite well.

Sameer Ahmad, a customer from Anantnag said that they purchase Sheermal and gift some to their relatives as well.

He added that Sheermals are being made in other parts as well but they are not as crunchy and tasty as Rajpora Sheermal.

State

Man dies as tractor turns turtle in Sopore

Published

12 hours ago

September 24, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A man lost his life on Sunday morning as tractor turned turtle in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramula district.

Also Read: SMC Corporator Aqib Renzu in custody on charges of sexual harassment

Quoting an official news agency KS reported that a man was critically injured on Sunday morning after a tractor in which he was travelling turned turtle at Badambagh.

He said soon after the incident, he was immediately taken to Sub District Hospital Sopore, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

A police officer confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Farooz Ahmad Bhat, son of Abdul Hamid Bhat resident of Badambagh.

State

SMC Corporator Aqib Renzu in custody on charges of sexual harassment

Published

1 day ago

September 23, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

Srinagar police on Saturday said to have arrested a Srinagar Municpal Corporation (SMC) Corporator for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking.

Also Read: Man slips to death while collecting firewood in central Kashmir

They said strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim, the accused has been identified as Aqib Ahmed Renzu resident of Nishat Srinagar.

Case under FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station.

Srinagar police on X informed, “One SMC corporator Aqib Ahmed Renzu of Nishat Srinagar arrested for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking. Strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim. FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station.”

One SMC corporator Aqib Ahmed Renzu of Nishat Srinagar arrested for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking. Strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim. FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station. pic.twitter.com/sZKdTbJQ7B— Srinagar Police (@SrinagarPolice) September 23, 2023

State

Man slips to death while collecting firewood in central Kashmir

Published

1 day ago

September 23, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A man died after he slipped while collecting firewood in Rezan forest area in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday.

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An official told that Showkat Ahmad Tekri, son of Gh Hassan Tekri of Gujerbasti Rezan slipped and fell down from the upper reaches of the forest area, which resulted in his on spot death.

The heavy rainfall had triggered slippery conditions in the area.

He said that soon after the incident, police reached the spot and recovered his body.

“After medico-legal formalities, his body will be handed over to her family members for the last rites,” he said. KNO