‘Biased reporting by a paper like Greater Kashmir’
It’s sad and unfortunate that a leading Kashmiri paper like Greater Kashmir which stood the test of time and even made historic sacrifices to keep the voice of journalism always alive in J&K has started reporting white lies to please the rulers who have been responsible for killing the soul of More
Old songs
On December 25, The Commercial Broadcasting Service, Srinagar, aired the latest interview with the melodious queen of Kashmir, Shameema Dev, in the weekly programme Mulaqaat. The interview was based on the old but very popular songs which she sung in a new style. These songs were already sung by legendary More
Clean chit
The clean chit given to the police officials by the CBI in Shopian rape and murder case and the indictment of those seeking justice for the victims has left everyone in a shock. It is nothing but murder of justice to shield the killers. After the case was handed over to the CBI, the people and relatives More
Double standards
These days the media in India is making hue and cry about the former Haryana DGP (retd.) S P S Rathore getting a sentence of not more than six months imprisonment for molesting a teenager girl. The matter has also echoed in the Parliament, thanks to the media coverage it received. But what about the More
Revoke PSA
This refers to the Public Safety Act (PSA). The law is unjust. It authorizes the detention of a person merely on a suspicion. The harshness of this act can be understood by the fact that people are detained under it for decades without providing any legal assistance. No remand is required; no information More
Remembering Gaza
It was 27 December 2008 when the news flashed on Press TV: Gaza Attacked. I saw smoke and fire all around in the Gaza strip; it looked like a hell. Bodies were lying in pool of blood: a cameraman had captured a man wrapping 7 to 8 dead bodies of children (not more than 9 years old) in white cloth. Israel More
Good step
This refers to the news regarding promotion of health sector in Jammu and Kashmir. The announcement made by state government to recruit 5500 people in health sector and open two Ayurvedic hospitals is a good step. These steps should be implemented on ground as soon as possible to give boost to the sector More
  • City

Bemina’s Azad Memorial College nobody’s baby

Mufti named it after legendry poet; 6 yrs on, authorities groping in confusion

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, Dec 29: In 2003, the then Chief Minister, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, named the Government Degree College at Bemina on the City outskirts after Kashmir’s revolutionary poet, Abdul Ahad Azad, as a More



  • Jammu

Govt gears up for Panchayat polls

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Dec 29: The government has set in procedures which would ensure successful conduct of Panchayat elections. Minister for Rural Development, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Sagar, More


  • News

JK hospitals ill-prepared to tackle Swine flu

Sanatnagar surveillance centre a sample collection point; SKIMS testing lab still ‘in pipeline’

DANISH NABI

Srinagar, Dec 29: Inadequate facilities and lack of coordination between healthcare workers is posing a grave threat of H1N1 influenza or swine flu pandemic to Kashmir. There has been already a state-wide More


  • GK Business

Slathia reviews performance of JK Cement

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Dec 29: The Minister for Industries and Commerce,   S.S. Slathia,  who is also Chairman of J&K Cements Ltd. today reviewed the performance of the company for the current financial More


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