Umair

Kashmiri | Law Student

Observing Law, Power & Society

[Muazzam @Muazzamk237]

Fate has given @OmarAbdullah a chance to redeem himself. These insults aren’t against one individual but all of us. As the CM, show these “Nawabs” they’re not untouchable. At the very least, uphold the dignity of the lady who has shown more courage than all your 50 MLAs combined.

[Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM @hyderabaddoctor]

Premium apples often come with a premium price tag, but does the "Imported" label actually mean better nutrition?
If you are paying more for imported apples assuming they are "healthier" than our home-grown Kashmiri or Himachali varieties, the science suggests you might be paying a premium for a less nutritious product.

Here is the evidence-based breakdown:
1. The "Freshness" Gap
Apples are often harvested and then kept in Controlled Atmosphere (CA) storage. While this keeps them "crunchy," it doesn't stop nutrient degradation.
🔸Vitamin C Loss:
Research shows that Vitamin C is highly unstable. Apples can lose 40% to 85% of their Vitamin C content during 5–9 months of cold storage.
🔸The Travel Factor: Imported apples travel over 10,000 km to reach India, spending weeks in transit. Indian apples from the Himalayas reach your plate much faster, preserving more of their heat- and light sensitive nutrients.

2. Antioxidant Powerhouse: The Himalayan Advantage
Indian apples, particularly the Royal Delicious and Starkrimson varieties from the Western Himalayas, are nutritional heavyweights.
🔸Phytochemicals: Studies on Himalayan apples have found high concentrations of phloridzin, quercetin, and catechin-powerful antioxidants that support heart health and help regulate blood sugar.
🔸Skin Health: The deep red colour of many Kashmiri/Himachali apples is a sign of high anthocyanin content, which helps fight oxidative stress.

3. The Hidden Cost: "Food Miles"
When you buy imported, you are not just paying for the fruit; you are paying for the massive carbon footprint of long-distance shipping.
🔸Environmental Impact: Importing fruit that is already grown in abundance locally is one of the biggest contributors to unnecessary "food miles."
🔸Support Local: Choosing Himachal or Kashmir apples directly supports Indian farmers and the local economy, ensuring that the "premium" you pay actually helps the community rather than just logistics companies.

The Bottom Line:
An apple a day is great, but a fresh, local apple is even better.
Don't let the shiny wax and "imported" sticker fool you; the real nutrition is in the hills of Himachal and the valleys of Kashmir.

#EatLocal #VocalForLocal #NutritionFacts #KashmiriApples #HimachalApples #HealthyLiving

Dr Sudhir Kumar
@hyderabaddoctor

[Greater Kashmir @GreaterKashmir]

#Watch | Centre halts 3 Kashmir #railway projects amid protests over threat to #orchards and farmland

[insane malik...(: @MalikTawheed1]

👋

[Umair @and__umair]

So what exactly are we gaining?

I urge the @RailMinIndia , @moefcc @CM_JnK to urgently review this project

@PMOIndia @HMOIndia @OfficeOfLGJandK @OmarAbdullah @MehboobaMufti
@RuhallahMehdi @parawahid
@greenpeaceindia @CSEINDIA @ndtv @IndianExpress
#Kashmir

[Umair @and__umair]

Coming from South Kashmir & having seen this all my life, I know what planting an apple tree truly means to a grower.

It is not just agriculture.
It is parenthood.

A sapling is raised the way a child is raised, with years of care, patience, worry, sacrifice, prayers & hope.

[Umair @and__umair]

Proposed railway line from Pulwama to Shopian seeks to cut down nearly 10 lakh apple trees for a journey that already takes 20–30 minutes by public transport. The train may run in 10–15 minutes, but reaching towns from stations will stretch the total travel time to 40–50 minutes.

[Umair @and__umair]

A moment of this decade, where truth breathes again and walls of hate begin to fall. A step towards erasing Islamophobia and reclaiming humanity.

[TRT World @trtworld]

Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayoral race, becoming the city’s first Muslim mayor. His progressive platform centred on affordability, housing, and raising the minimum wage

[Irfan @MohammadIrfan_3]

Great revenue officers should be taken to task — not rewarded — when involved in corruption. Accountability must not be selective. #Corruption #Accountability #Justice

[Blank @koshurbean]

has to be my favourite

[Umair @and__umair]

@MohammadIrfan_3 Its your highness...

[Irfan @MohammadIrfan_3]

Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine.
Keep this up sir!
Appreciable work by : @Umair__33

[Umair @and__umair]

"...all this present reality of yours— is fated to seem a mere illusion to you tomorrow..."

-Pirandello

[Umair @and__umair]

@MohammadIrfan_3 Yea surely, not a single time in last 5 days...ab maaf krde..
Meri hee sb glti h...
Now dont pull it more...

[Umair @and__umair]

@MohammadIrfan_3 Aur date dikha