Embedded Journalism – Indian Version

They kill their conscience to return the favor

GUEST COLUMN By Seema Mustafa

The American coined a phrase during their invasion of Iraq: Embedded Journalism, which basically underlined the use and misuse of the media by governments. Journalists embedded in the US tanks that rolled into Iraq gave glowing accounts of the war, the massacre of innocent Iraqis, and the terrible More
The diminishing importance of books

BOOK READING

Don’t make reading books an obligation, make it a hobby and enjoy the difference, writes Furqan Khan

There was a time when reading books was considered as part of the grooming a child. He was given different sorts of knowledge that he would require in his lifetime.  It was an important part of a child’s growing phase. Books were considered to be the source of knowledge and a way to learn and More
Between reality and illusion

STRUGGLE

It was all about sincerity and struggle, narrates Javeria Khurshid

Torn between reality and illusion, he had to choose one extreme but in his utter chaotic state of mind, he didn’t want to take a wrong decision.  He decided to walk on that path which was bedded with thorns, surrounded by obstacles, enveloped by fear and life-threatening dangers. The turmoil More
  • Kashmir

Unrest makes it imperative for political dialogue on Kashmir: Tarigami

GOWHAR BHAT

Srinagar, July 25: The State Secretary, CPI (M), and Member Legislative Assembly, MY Tarigami Sunday demanded that a Parliamentary Committee be constituted to hold a sustainable dialogue with all shades More


  • Srinagar City

SNAIL’S PACE

Hyderpora flyover to miss another deadline

1 TUBE TO BE THROWN OPEN FOR TRAFFIC NEXT YEAR

GK NEWS NETWORKSrinagar, July 25: Despite repeated assurances, successive regimes failed to meet deadlines in the construction of flyover at busy Hyderpora square in south City.  Finally, three months More



  • Jammu

11 teachers for 20 students

‘Sample survey’ depicts real picture of SSA program

FIRDOUS TAK

Jammu, July 25: Eleven teachers for 20 students in a single school depicts the real picture of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) – the Government of India’s flagship programme for achievement of Universalization More


  • South Asia

‘India must include Kashmir in talks’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Lahore, July 25: India must include the Kashmir issue in talks with Pakistan in order to take forward parleys between the two countries, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said.  “It will be impossible More


  • Business

Markets abuzz on Sunday

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, July 25: As markets opened on Sunday after a seven day running bandh and intermittent curfew, the summer capital witnessed a phenomenal surge of life in the streets and markets. People were More


  • World

Taliban claim capture of US sailor

Kabul, July 25: The Taliban have offered to exchange the body of a US Navy sailor they said was killed in an ambush two days ago in exchange for insurgent prisoners, an Afghan official said today.US and More


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