SKICC Seminar – a damp squib
Prof.M.A.Sofi comments on the seminar on the birth anniversary of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee held on the outskirts of Srinagar on June 23, 2010
One might argue that considerations of individual liberty and freedom of speech guaranteed by the constitution of India as a fundamental right to the citizens of this country should raise no hackles on the wisdom of allowing a seminar on the birth anniversary of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee at SKICC on More
From nonsense to knighthood!
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Ridiculing Dr Zakir will not serve any good but make celebrities out of self-styled critics. Dr. Zakir is a world known figure. His mission is too great to be undermined. M Hyderi responds to Mehmood-ur-Rashid’s article
“Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for thy Lord knoweth best, who have strayed from His Path, and who receive guidance.” Al-Qur'an, Chapter 16 Verse 125.GK Columnist Mehmood Ur Rashid is a typically More
Don't defile Dr. Naik
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His contribution is remarkable. Before criticizing him, we must take a broader view of the mission he has undertaken, responds Mushtaq Sidiqi
In the last few days two articles have appeared in Greater Kashmir about Dr. Zakir Naik (latest by Omar Gul, 28 June) in which the writers have attempted to air their disagreement with his approach. Without intending to call in question their right to disagree __ which in More- Kashmir
EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT:Thousands march on Srinagar-Varmul highway
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: PROTESTERS
MUDDASIR ALI
Srinagar, June 28: On Monday the scene on the Srinagar-Varmul highway was reminiscent of the 2008 Amarnath land row uprising. People in hundreds, especially youth, were seen moving towards Sopur, peacefully More
- Srinagar City
Srinagarites take to streets with belongings
Masjid loudspeakers air Azadi slogans
GK CITY CORRESPONDENT
Srinagar, June 28: Amid surging protests against continued killing of youth in the Valley allegedly by police and paramilitary troopers, the Masjid loudspeakers Monday resounded with pro-freedom slogans More
- Jammu
Fire at Vaishnodevi hills
Jammu, June 28: Fire today erupted in Trikuta hills where housing the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi is located in Jammu and Kashmir but pilgrimage to the shrine was not affected, police officials said More
- South Asia
JKLF activists stage protests in Pak
GK NEWS NETWORK
Islamabad, June 28: Activists of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) staged a massive protest against the recent killings in the Kashmir Valley. Scores of JKLF activists, led by Ghulam More
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Transplantation affected for want of irrigation in Bandipora
TARIQ RASOOL
Bandipora, June 28: Hundreds of farmers have failed to transplant paddy into their fields due to absence of irrigation facility here. Farmers alleged that a canal which is only source of irrigation More


