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  • KASHMIR: 800+ Trucks of Mutton, 110 Trucks of Dates & Watermelon of ₹5 Crore /day consumed.

    KASHMIR: 800+ Trucks of Mutton, 110 Trucks of Dates & Watermelon of ₹5 Crore /day consumed.

    Sahil Abass

    Sahil Abass
    Sahil Abass

    The News Caravan Desk Srinagar

    During the past 27 days of Holy month of Ramdhan, Amid the fluctuations in the rates people of kashmir has consumed 800+ trucks of Mutton, 110 trucks of dates and around 4-5Cr/day on watermelon.
    Mehraj ud din general secretary of Mutton Dealers has said: 30-35 trucks loaded with sheep arrive in kashmir on regular basis and would go up to 160 trucks a day upto Eid.
    Bhadur Khan:president of dry fruit association has said, around 110 trucks of dates reached kashmir since last 25 days. He said that most of the dates consumed are Ajwa.
    President of food and vegetable association kashmir had provided an estimation that 4-5cr/day watermelon is being consumed in kashmir during the Holy Month.

  • Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Markandey Katju Observes Fast on Last Friday Of Every Ramazan

    Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Markandey Katju Observes Fast on Last Friday Of Every Ramazan

    Since the last 25-30 years I have observed 1 day roza in the Holy month of Ramzan ( usually on the last Friday, called Alvida ), out of respect and to show solidarity with my Muslim brothers and sisters, and each year I appeal to non Muslims all over the world to do the same.

    This year the last Friday in India is on 21st April. The sehri time in Delhi ( different localities have different times ), as I was informed by some Muslim friends here, is 4.20 a.m. so I have to remain without food or water after that till the time of iftaar, which is at 6.40 p.m.

    I appeal to all non Muslims all over the world to do the same.

    This does not mean you have to give up your religion. It is just a symbolic act, to show our solidarity with our Muslim brothers and sisters.

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    When I was in California I observed 1 day roza during Ramzan. Here is a pic of the iftaar at the residence of my friend Shaista Ali. She is with me in this pic. On my other side is my friend Santosh Addagulla.