Gospel of AFSPA

“This explains why the entire history of ancient and modern states is merely a series of revolting crimes” – Michael Bekunin

INKSIGHT BY MEHMOOD-UR-RASHID

Army’s Northern Command Chief Lt Gen BS Jaswal has thrown a holy ring around AFSPA. So stay posted, Armed Forces Special Powers Act is sacred. Eternally justified, always relevant; none on earth can bring More

• It’s heart wrenching

The burdens of inheritance

BOOK REVIEW

THE BOOK TAKES UP SOME TICKLISH ISSUES CONCERNING US ALL. I CONFINE THIS REVIEW TO JUST ONE OF THE THEMES DISCUSSED IN THE BOOK. MUHAMMAD SHAFI PANDIT REVIEWS THE BOOK AUTHORED BY ARJIMAND HUSSAIN TALIB

At first glance, the book appears to be a biography of Omar Abdullah, the youngest ever Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir State. But as one flips through the pages, what emerges is an anthology of write More

• Rediscovering humility and compassion
• Roadmap to peaceful killings!

Ladakh visit: And chief minister keeps his promise

It has become the trademark of today’s political stalwarts to address public gatherings in different areas and make promises but forget them soon. They win elections and enter the corridors of power. Present More

• Just pathetic!
• Fearless speaker
• SKIMS interviews
• Gazetted hartal
• Protect children

Rethink strategy

Now that the Valley has regained a semblance of normalcy after the death of a youth in the police action, there is a need for a serious introspection over the way the protests are being handled in the More

Civil society welcomes Malik’s initiative

JAIL BHARO

ZULFIKAR MAJID

Srinagar, June 16: A day after Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) called for jail bharo against human rights violations in Kashmir, civil society members Wednesday welcomed the initiative.   More

• Judicial remand of accused extended
• Omar urges people to preserve nature
• HC quashes PSA detention
• JK no bilateral issue: Jamaa’t
• 2 killed, 3 injured in road mishaps

Batmaloo-Aloocha Bagh road SEALED FOR 20 YEARS

REOPENING CAN DECONGEST SOUTH CITY TRAFFIC

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, June 16: For the past nearly two decades, a vital link to the south City –the Batmaloo-Danderkha-Aloocha Bagh road –is closed for civilian movement. The move, as per traffic experts, has furthered More

• Dal to get more fountains, Watermasters
• Malshahi Bagh residents seek speedy road work
• 4 houses gutted at Khanyar

Revive prominent citizens' committees: Rana to admin

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, June 16: The political advisor to Chief Minister, Devinder Rana has stressed upon the need for reviving prominent citizens committees and holding periodical meetings by the divisional commissioner More

• Shaleen Gupta’s Birthday Today
• Minister pays surprise visit to GMC Jammu
• Bhaderwah tourist fair a mere official show
• Missing medical student still untraced
• BGSBU accepts students’ demands

Pak troops ‘captured by the Taliban’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Kabul, June 16: The Afghan Taliban says it has captured dozens of Pakistani soldiers after attacking their checkpoint in a cross-border raid. Pakistani security sources confirm some troops are missing More

• P C Haldar to act as interlocutor for ULFA talks: Gogoi

Govt to set up housing colonies for weaker sections

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 16: The Government is contemplating to set up housing colonies for the economically weaker and middle class sections of the society in the State.This, according to an official statement More

• New germ plasm to increase saffron cultivation in Valley
• Will develop hospitality infrastructure in JV
• Integrated textile park to come up in Varmul
• JKTDC targets Rs 30 cr revenue this fiscal
• 62000 job cards issued

Girls gangsters on rise worldwide: Survey

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

United Nations, June 16: Girls are getting more into the crime with the number of woman gangsters worldwide swelling up to between 132,000 to 660,000. The girls in crime made up almost 25 to 50 per More

• 'NSG exemption mandatory for China-Pak nuke deal'