Srinagar: PM Narendra Modi shares selfie with 'entrepreneur friend Nazim'

SRINAGAR: Nazim Nazir was buzzing like his busy bees with gratitude, thanking people and fielding calls after Narendra Modi granted the Pulwama beekeeper's wish for a selfie together, a moment the PM later shared on social media, referring to him as "my friend Nazim", reports Saleem Pandit.

Modi engaged with three budding entrepreneurs from Kashmir during the "Viksit Bharat Viksit J&K" programme at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar on Thursday, underscoring the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in the region.

Nazim shared his journey in beekeeping and honey extraction. Starting with just two honey bee boxes in his attic when he was in class 10, Nazim received support from J&K's agriculture department to expand his business. Today, he owns a dozen bee boxes & supplies organic honey to markets across the country.