We don’t need to get disheartened
This refers to the article “Quit Kashmir to Quiet Kashmir” by Firdous Syed (GK Dec 11). I agree with the author that we have to frame a strategy which will help us break oppression once and for all. Freedom movements are not only fought with conventional methods but we have to discover non-conventional MoreLacking infrastructure
This refers to the winter schooling initiative. Any step lacking sincerity and clarity yields nothing. Education being the first and foremost concern of every nation and society deserves extra ordinary care and caution. The mantra of winter schooling propounded by Education Minister is more political MoreFlawed arguments
This refers to the letter by Asif Qayoom on GMC Srinagar (GK 16-12-10). Refer to the lines in it: "Private practice is not a bane but a blessing for hundreds of needy patients who actually need help but cannot afford to stand outside OPD queues for hours. How do you expect a doctor to do justice to 200 MoreLift ban
It is almost six months now when the authorities imposed ban on SMS in Kashmir. It seems that authorities have no plans to lift it and people will continue to suffer. One fails to understand why they impose ban on SMS service whenever any agitation takes place in the state. Recently I happened to go MoreGood step
This refers to the letter “When coaching centres run in cold, why can’t schools” by Ghulam Rasool Peer. I completely agree with him. This year witnessed months of strikes and curfews which badly affected the student community. The schools remained closed for most part of the year. Now the government MoreDon’t criticize
I fail to understand that why we always try to find faults in the Government decisions, without even taking the trouble of applying our mind. I am referring to the recent government decision of winter schooling. It is a welcome decision. Winter does not mean total hibernation, children do come out even MoreTotal anarchy
Discipline makes nations great. When a nation is devoid of discipline the anarchy prevails. Due to unfortunate circumstances for the last twenty years or more, Jammu and Kashmir particularly the valley is witnessing the lack of implementation of law and lack of public order. The Government is not More- Kashmir
Winter schooling is punishment: CCA
SAMAAN LATEEF
Srinagar, Dec 19: Terming winter schooling as “punishment” to the students, the coaching centre operators on Sunday castigated the state government’s decision of keeping schools open during winter and More
- Srinagar City
Gurez House comes up in City
CM Inaugurates 50 - bed facility at Bemina
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Dec 19: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Sunday inaugurated Gurez House at SDA Colony Bemina on the City outskirts. An official handout said the 50 bed facility has been constructed at the More
- Jammu
Dev of rural areas govt’s priority: Sadhotra
Jammu, Dec 19: Member Legislative Council, Ajay Sadhotra today said the development of rural areas and implementation of welfare schemes was the priority of coalition government. Addressing a public More
- News in Brief
Army holds medical camp
Srinagar, Dec 19: As many as 385 patients were examined by the team of Army doctors during a medical camp at Churanda Uri.According to defence communiqué, the patients comprised 271 children and 114 adults More
- Business
Police yet to provide evidence: Akhoon
Employees threaten agitation
WASIM KHALID
Srinagar Dec 17: Three days after the police recovered huge “CAPD supplies” from a private godown in Batamaloo here, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Qamar Ali Akhoon today said, “ More
- News
Wen vows to stand by Pak in dealing with all challenges
REZAUL H LASKAR\PTI
Islamabad, Dec 19: Voicing opposition to "dual standards" in dealing with terrorism, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao today said the menace must not be linked to any particular country or religion, as he pledged More


