Introspection: Who needs it more?
This refers to the your front page editorial INTROSPECT (GK 15-07-2010). There is no doubt that regular introspection is very important in achieving the desired objectives. In the current scenario the people of Kashmir stand on one side while as their so called elected government on the MoreI disagree
This refers to the letter ‘’I disagree’’ by Adil Wahid from Australia. It is very easy to pass the judgement on the ongoing struggle in Kashmir by sitting away from Kashmir. In this competitive world everybody wants to be educated, developed but not at the cost of life and dignity. We talk about MoreUnity needed
This refers to an excellent article “How to save this protest?” by Surinder Mohan (GK. 02.07.2010). He has been clear in his analysis of the situation. He has sincerely put forth good suggestions for the leadership as well as the people of this State. I fully agree with his idea of recipe for success MoreLittle knowledge
This refers to the views of Mansoor Ahmad about using safer mode of protests. The views only reflect little knowledge of the author about the ground situation in Kashmir. Stone pelting is the reaction of armless youth who are charged with PSAs for holding peaceful protests. Pertinently, the MoreUnfortunate strikes
This refers to the unfortunate strikes in Kashmir. During the strikes people are supposed to sit at their homes and the schools are being closed and the students cannot complete their syllabus. That is why schools are now using the internet service to complete the syllabus. Many schools are MoreLeaderless nation
This refers to the article “Leaderless Kashmir” by Uday Shanker. I completely agree with the author that Kashmiri leaders have shown themselves as individualistic and visionless people. Our leaders just do politics with blood of Kashmiri people. At the present juncture they should collectively MoreSheer prejudice
Apropos Uday Shanker’s writeup ‘leaderless Kashmir’ on july 13. It’s actually a sugar coated poison for the emotions of the people of Kashmir in which he suggests that present outrage in Kashmir against tyrannic Indian rule is the outburst of the lack of the jobs, roads, power and other infrastructural MoreKrishna’s statement
This refers to SM Krishna’s statement that the recent happenings in Jammu and Kashmir are India’s internal matter. It shows the callousness of India toward the genocide going on in Kashmir. People of Kashmir are well informed about the realities on ground.Zahoor Peer MoreMobile schools
One basic need of being humans is correct application of mind. And the best method to apply the mind in right direction is by acquiring knowledge. The simplest way to get knowledge is to get education. In the present scenario in Kashmir Valley, lot of children are not going to school and thus More- Kashmir
Omar flies to Delhi
Srinagar, July 16: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, air-dashed to New Delhi this evening to discuss the prevailing law and order situation in Kashmir with central government. According More
- Srinagar City
How Fancy was killed by a police bullet?
‘She was not a stone thrower’
MOAZUM MUHAMMAD
Srinagar, July 16: A white-colour ceiling fan whirls leisurely in a 10x8 feet room, renovated recently. This is where the dreams of this family were shattered when 24-year old Fancy Jan fell to a More
- Jammu
JK shelves plan of opening trekking tracks
SUMIT HAKHOO
Jammu, July 16: The state government would shelve the plan to open up seven recognized trekking tracks closed in nineties as the Union Home Ministry did not given its clearance on grounds of security situation More
- South Asia
Army chief must not speak on politics: Farooq
New Delhi, July 16: National Conference President and Union Minister for Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah has launched a scathing attack on Indian Army Chief General V K Singh for criticising Omar Abdullah More
- Business
Western disturbances bring respite to farmers
SUMIT HAKHOO
Jammu, July 16: While monsoon rain eludes J&K, the good news for the farmers is that Western Disturbance (WD) has saved the Kharief crops this year. According to the Agro-Met division of the More
- World
30 dead in Iraq hotel blaze
Sulaimaniyah (Iraq), July 16: Guests leapt desperately to their deaths from upper-floor windows as a fire tore through a hotel in northern Iraq killing 30 people, 14 of them foreigners, police and medics More


