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 Saleem.On the auspicious day of Nauroz More
Where lies the rot?

EDUCATION SYSTEM

Here are some uncomfortable questions regarding our education system, writes Irfana Chisti.Regarding the question of success and achievements of our educational department – I don’t wish to be judgmental but I will just raise certain questions More
Save Children

CHILD LABOUR

The menace of child labour can be eliminated only by the collective efforts of the people writes, Shahid Kar.Last Sunday, I was sitting idle at home. Pizza being out of the stock in my native town, I thought to feast on a plum cake. I went More
  • Kashmir

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


  • Srinagar City

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



  • Jammu

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


  • South Asia

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


  • GK Business

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


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