Don't see, don't hear, don't speak

This is Monkey Politics. Governments have simply refused to acknowledge that the people have rights, that the people are supreme, that the people matter

GUEST COLUMN By Seema Mustafa

The debate on Kashmir in Parliament was perhaps the most significant reminder of how far the political class in Delhi is from the happenings in the Valley. The speeches by BJP and Congress members in particular were completely disheartening, as they reflected a crassness of approach that highlighted More
No need to Panic, Prevent it

Cholera alert

Recently some cases of Acute Diarrheal illness have been detected in some areas of Kashmir. The prompt treatment in the hospital, has saved many lives. There is no need to panic. Prevention, preparedness and response is the key, Dr. Syed Amin Tabish write

Cholera is a bacterial disease usually spread through contaminated water. Cholera causes severe diarrhea and dehydration. Left untreated, cholera can be fatal in a matter of hours. Cholera is easily treated. Every year, there are an estimated 3–5 million cholera cases and 100 000–120 000 deaths due More
Rather Sahab's RTI
Could you imagine that if someone tries to use his democratic right he will be roughed up. That may not happen anywhere else, but in Kashmir it does happen. I wonder what RTI Rather Sahab is talking about? We once tried and in return got treated like criminals. And the best part is that all More
  • Kashmir

2010 upheaval distinct from past agitations

NEW DELHI INVITES PROTESTERS, NOT LEADERS

GK SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Aug 29: Where the current upheaval in the Valley has become the longest in J&K’s recent history, it has attained many more features breaking it apart from all past agitations.According to More


  • Srinagar City

WHEN GOVINDA’S SANNATA IS DETAINED FOR PESTERING POLICE!

M HYDERI

Srinagar, Aug 29: A decade on since Jis Desh Mei Ganga Rehta Hai hit the box-office in 2000, something pertaining to the Govinda starrer is doing the rounds in Shahr-e-Khaas. This time in police files More



  • Jammu

After 16 years, Jammu witnesses record rainfall during Monsoon

SYED AMJAD SHAH

Jammu, Aug 29: The Jammu region experienced heaviest ever rainfall in the last 16 years during monsoon this year, reveals figures by metrological department.Describing it as ‘excess rainfall’, meteorological More


  • Business

At 5 PM, markets open to little rush

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 29: Adhering to the ‘strike calendar’ of the resistance group, the markets in the Valley today opened for evening session after 5 PM activating a semblance of commercial activity. Most More


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