Pak-US dialogue

Are we heading towards a change for better

WORDS WITHIN BY FIRDOUS SYED

In the recent Pak-US ‘strategic dialogue’, a cautious new beginning seems to have been made.  Sincerity in inter-state relations is a foolish notion. Nevertheless, America and Pakistan are making More

• Mock(ing) Drills!

The ‘speaking’ tree

GREEN KASHMIR

Trees need to be thanked for the tonnes of carbon dioxide they absorb to save us from rising temperatures, global warming. So how can we be so thankless to them and cut them mercilessly, writes Basharat More

• Where lies the rot?
• Save Children

Kashmiri Handicrafts: Patenting is the key!

This refers to the news titled “Chinese selling ‘Kashmiri’ Shawls” and the concern shown by Reyaz Malik (UAE). I equally share the pain of Mr. Malik while I see 'Kashmiri handicrafts' being exploited within More

• Mazari interview
• Compete successfully
• Unwarranted views
• Dialogue must
• Killing birds

Ground water question

In the wake of World Water Day, Jammu & Kashmir state is confronted with some very important and disturbing questions related to its water resources. World Water Day in our state was marked by some More

Trees felled to establish migrant colony

People, forest officials aghast at move

ALTAF BABA

Varmul, Mar 26: The government’s move to construct a colony for migrant pandits over 40 kanal of land at Veerwan Sheeri here has evoked strong criticism from different quarters including the Department More

• For want of teachers, no classes for students in Varmul school
• Governor, CM inaugurate skill enchancement centre at IUST
• MFA displeased with Finance department’s decision
• K-resolution may take some more time: Mirwaiz
• JKLF(R) finalizes progs

Make Lal Chowk bunker-free: Traders

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 26: The Lal Chowk Traders Association on Friday asked the government to relocate the bunkers from the City centre at an earliest saying the “presence of security forces couldn’t restore peace More

• Raj Bagh residents allege colony vandalization
• Bakeries raided, 40 booked
• Taj for separate line for Tengpora, Takanwari
• Sogami finds visible improvement in Dal, Nigeen
• LLB aspirants complain ‘wrong’ answer key

MAN HELD FOR ‘KILLING’ MOTHER

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Mar 26: In a bizarre incident, a man allegedly killed his 90-year-old mother after the two exchanged heated arguments in Satwari area of Jammu on Friday. Police said the accused entered into argument More

• 245 health centres being upgraded: Govt
• JK has 39575 posts vacant: Govt
• Khoda chairs PHC BODs meet

17 Pak prisoners repatriated

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Amritsar, Mar 26: In a goodwill gesture, 17 Pakistani prisoners were today repatriated. The prisoners, including 14 who had been lodged in Tihar Jail, crossed into Pakistan through Attari-Wagah border More

Pampore produces world’s best quality saffron: Experts

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Mar 26: Even as saffron is grown at several places in the Valley, Pampore continues to monopolize its cultivation. As per the official figures available with Agriculture Department, 80 per cent More

• Srinagar-Sonamarg road opens for vehicular movement
• Videocon to roll out GSM mobile services in JK’s neighbourhood
• ‘Primary focus on infrastructural consolidation in schools’
• Ompora to get IT park
• JK Bank Smart Cards reach Leh