For the G20, Heads of States & Leaders representing their countries, got a special gift hamper as gift from PM @narendramodi.

It comprised of a curated compilation of handcrafted artefacts and products, which speak volumes about Bharat’s rich cultural traditions. Some of the products are the product of centuries of tradition & cherished across the world for their unparalleled workmanship and quality. These were meticulously created by the hands of Master Craftsmen. Some products are the result of the unique bio-diversity of our country.

The hamper had the following products:

Treasured Traditions: Sheeshamwood Sandook with Brass Patti

‘Sandook’ is the Hindi word for a treasure chest. Traditionally, it is a strong box made of solid old wood or metal, with a lid on top and embellishments all over. It holds a special place in Indian cultural and folk legends, besides being an epitome of exquisite workmanship.

This Sandook has been hand crafted using Sheesham (Indian Rosewood), which is valued for its strength, durability, distinctive grain patterns and rich color. The brass patti (strip) is delicately etched and embedded on to the wood, transforming the piece into a masterpiece of visual delight and tactile splendor. It is worthy of being treasure on its own, besides storing other treasures within.






Red Gold: The Saffron from Kashmir

Saffron (‘Zafran’ in Persian, ‘Kesar’ in Hindi) is the most exotic and expensive spice in the world. Across cultures and civilizations, saffron has been valued for its unparalleled culinary and medicinal value.
It is a treasure of nature, both rare and enticing. Each strand of it comprises of the stigma of ‘Saffron Crocus’. The stigma's crimson hue holds the concentrated essence of sun-soaked days and cool nights. Cultivating saffron is a very labor-intensive process. It requires the delicate hand-harvesting of thousands of flowers (each flower contains three crimson stigmas) to yield a mere ounce of the spice.

Kashmiri Saffron stands as a true embodiment of exclusivity and exceptional quality. Its intense aromatic profile, vibrant color and unmatched potency sets it apart. This is due to the crisp air, abundant sunlight and well-drained soil of Kashmir, which yields saffron with a higher concentration of essential oils.

Apart from being a luxurious and sought after culinary spice, Saffron is abundantly rich in antioxidants and provides many health benefits.

#BREAKING: J&K Government has terminated Public Relations Officer (PRO) of University of Kashmir Faheem Aslam, Revenue Department officer, Murawath Hussain Mir and Police Constable Arshid Ahmad Thoker from the service for actively working with Pakistani terror outfits, providing… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… FAHEEM ASLAM (PRO, University of Kashmir)

Faheem Aslam, currently working as Public Relations Officer (PRO) in University of Kashmir, is a diehard secessionist who not only subscribes to and endorses the secessionist ideology, but has been a key propagandist for terrorists and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

This man is Kiran Patel. He fooled J&K Govt claiming to be a senior officer of Prime Minister’s Office. J&K CID gave input to Srinagar Police. SP East Sgr raided Lalit Hotel to arrest him. He was given security cover on request of a Kashmir DC. Shocking.
Kashmir DC - Deputy Commissioner of a District in Kashmir.

Adani takeover of NDTV is a perfectly legal business move. There is no victim and perpetrator here. It’s no hostile takeover. NDTV was no charity organisation either. Owners made millions. Mostly elite babalog were hired. If you had no connections, you had no business at NDTV. For years NDTV was our only window to politics, news, international affairs. I was an avid watcher. Loved it. But soon a certain bias creeped in. Especially with their Kashmir and Gujarat reportage. Pro Islamist separatists. Pro-Congress. Their bias was very clever and subtle.

As India takes over the G20 Presidency, let’s be proud of what we’ve achieved in last decade and look ahead to dream big. Modi’s Deft foreign policy has led India to emerge globally as a key strategic player. Trade, Security & Global Prosperity. Short thread on some achievements. Winning over the Arab world with UAE and Saudi Arabia as the key strategic partners has been the biggest achievement for the Modi Government. A Welcome change. West Asia trusts New Delhi with economic partnership, forging new alliances. Beginning of even newer possibilities soon.

Shocking news. Former TATA Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry killed in a road accident near Palghar, Maharashtra, Police confirms. Rest in Peace. The car in which Cyrus Mistry was traveling from Ahemdabad to Mumbai hit a divider. Four passengers in the car at the time of the accident. Two killed on the spot due to the accident. Two others shifted to a local hospital in Kasa of Palghar in Maharashtra.

#BREAKING: Russian security agency claims to have nabbed Islamic State suicide bomber who was planning to strike in India, targeting a member of the "ruling circles". The terrorist is in Russia’s custody and is likely an Islamic State (ISIS) operative. More details are awaited. Statement by Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation on arrest of a suicide bomber who is native of a Central Asian Country and was planning to attack a top member of ruling government in India. The terrorist was recruited in Turkey in recent months by ISIS.

#BREAKING: Kashmiri Hindu Medical Shop Owner Bal Krishan attacked by terrorists in Chotigam, Shopian of South Kashmir. Bullet injury in leg and hand. Being rushed to Srinagar right now. IGP Kashmiri Vijay Kumar confirms. Fourth terror attack in last 24 hours in Kashmir valley. Last year in October a Kashmiri Pandit medical shop owner Makhan Lal Bindroo was killed by terrorists in Srinagar. Praying for safety of Bal Krishan who will be admitted now in Indian Army’s 92 Base Hospital.

#BREAKING: Congress party sparks fresh controversy amidst #TheKashmirFiles film release shortly after #CWC meeting ended in New Delhi. Congress denies genocide of Kashmiri Hindus, blames Governor Jagmohan and RSS for Kashmiri Pandit exodus.

https://twitter.com/inckerala/status/1503033718184677376

Lessons for Congress party in history of Kashmiri Pandit exodus. Let’s start with Governor Jagmohan, the saviour of Kashmiri Pandits. If it wasn’t for Jagmohan’s intervention, Islamist terrorists would have killed thousands of more Hindus in Kashmir valley.theprint.in/opinion/jagmoh…

Yasin Malik was invited as a “Youth Icon” at India Today Conclave (2008). When I questioned Anand Mahindra, who presided the panel, for calling him “secular”“peaceful” he blocked me on twitter. Yasin Malik is a terrorist. Conclave video👇 #TheKashmirFiles I’ve immense respect for @anandmahindra. Even interviewed him in 2014 in Australia during PM @narendramodi visit for Times Now. As a professional, I didn’t bring the topic during our meeting. Just hope now that he knows facts, he does course correction on terrorist Yasin Malik.🙏

There was no twitter in 1990. The Kashmiri Hindu exodus went unheard, unseen. Today my heart breaks as I hear about the fresh exodus in 2021. Several Hindu families have left Srinagar and Anantnag in fear after recent brutal killings. Some packing their bags in tears. I am numb. A young J&K Police man from Kashmiri Pandit community deployed in Jammu right now tells me that his family members who stay in their ancestral home in Baramulla of North Kashmir are leaving tomorrow morning for Jammu. This boy wanted to be a singer, difficult life made him a cop.

#BREAKING: Two teachers killed in broad daylight in Srinagar, Kashmir - both from minority community of Sikh and Kashmiri Pandits. The teachers identified as Satinder Kour and Deepak Chand. IG Kashmir Vijay Kumar confirms the development. Security forces have reached the spot. This is the Government Boys Higher Secondary School in Iddhah area of Srinagar where the terrorists killed two Sikh and Hindu teachers today. The school is now a security fortress.

Who will protect the minority Kashmiri Hindus and Sikhs of Kashmir?

Is anyone listening?

It’s a sleepless night for Kashmiri Hindus staying in the valley. Bindroo family has been a prominent Kashmiri Pandit family who stayed on even during peak of terrorism. Killing of a 70 year old man who gave medicines all these decades to the ailing Kashmiris is just bizarre. I’ve been on phone with Hindu families in Kashmir. Some in constant fear, others in tears. Helpless. They’ve to think twice before attending funeral of Makhan Lal Bindroo who was killed by terrorists. Why can’t Govt provide safety to Kashmiri Hindus even after 32 years of exodus?

Terrible news from Kashmir. Kashmiri Pandit owner of Bindroo Medicate in Iqbal Park, Srinagar - Makhan Lal Bindroo killed by terrorists this evening in Kashmir. This was followed by killing of non-local roadside Bhelpuri vendor in Lalbazar of Srinagar. This is 70 year old Kashmiri Pandit Makhan Lal Bindroo who was shot dead by terrorists around 7pm today. He was rushed to the hospital where he was declared brought dead. My sources say J&K Police had Intel inputs indicating that minority community will be targeted in Srinagar.

Thread on the 13 US soldiers who laid down their life in the deadly terrorist attack at Kabul airport which killed 170 and injured more than 200. Last casualties of US in Afghanistan.
Rest in Peace!

Via @nytimes

1. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City. 2. Marine Corps Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Mass.

Prime Minister @narendramodi patiently heard suggestions and inputs from all participants. He expressed happiness that all participants shared their frank and honest views. It was an open discussion which revolved around building a better future for Kashmir. Detailed thread👇 The main focus of the meeting was to strengthen the democratic process. PM @narendramodi said that we are fully committed to the democratic process in J&K. He stressed that the holding assembly elections just like the successful conduct of DDC elections is a priority.

This shameless collector in Chattisgarh not only abused his power but also slapped an innocent boy out on the road during pandemic and slammed his phone on the road. Not only should he be dismissed from service but there should be FIR. @bhupeshbaghel

I feel bad for the family of this collector. Imagine if this is the level of violence on the road, what kind of domestic violence will he be capable of? I hope CM Chattisgarh, DGP Chattisgarh take note and act. Need to set a precedent. Also DoPT GOI as well. @DrJitendraSingh

JUST IN: PM @narendramodi reviews status of oxygen availability to ensure adequate supply. PM took a comprehensive review to ensure adequate medical grade oxygen supply in India. Inputs from ministries like Health, DPIIT, Steel, Road Transport were shared with the PM. Details. 👇 PM stressed that it is important to ensure synergy across ministries & state govts. PM took a detailed review of current situation of oxygen supply & projected use in 15days across 12 high burden states Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Chhattisgarh etc.

#BREAKING: Based on Military Intelligence (MI Lucknow) inputs, three suspects arrested in a joint operation by UP STF and local Police in #Kanpur for their involvement in black marketing of #COVID19 medicine, Remdesivir COVIFOR. More details in thread below. 👇 MI unit while working on inputs related to a suspicious group, learnt that #COVID19 medicine Remdevisir used for making COVID vaccine is being sold in black. The demand for this COVID-19 medicine was very high in market owing to the increase in COVID cases across India.

#BREAKING: India’s National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba met today to review the situation arising out of the natural disaster in #Uttarakhand caused by glacial burst. Here are the details in the long thread below: 👇 Chief Secretary, Government of #Uttarakhand briefed the Committee through video conference on the ground situation as well as the actions taken by them after the incident to evacuate people and to contain the damage caused by the flooding due to the glacial burst.

A woman did her regular aerobics class out in open without realizing that a coup was taking place in #Myanmar. A Military convoy reaching the parliament can be seen behind the woman as she performs aerobics. Incredible! Originally the video was posted by the Physical Education Teacher at Ministry of Education, Myanmar Khing Hnin Wai herself at this Facebook link: facebook.com/10000551866872…