I craved for guidance

ACROSS THE TABLE

Hailing from remote Vizer village in north Kashmir’s Varmul district, this boy made it to the elite Indian Administrative Service-2009 in his maiden attempt, without any coaching or guidance. Armed with self-confidence and determination, his story is a journey from poverty to privilege. Dr More
Between Exaggeration and Denial

Faisal’S FEAT

Wake up the youth of Kashmir! You have the potential to excel. Many among you have proved it. Faisal is one of the role models. Suhail Ul Islam and Javaid Rashid trace the mood in JNU when a Kashmiri boy topped the IAS

Bravo! Well done, Dr. Faisal! UPSC Civil Services Exam Results have been declared. This year the results had something new to offer – Shah Faisal, a Kashmiri Muslim topped the exams. Phones rang, SMS circulated and the News spread. It was emotional, filled with ecstasy and jubilation. People from More
Right to Educate

EDUCATION

Let all avail and let there be a level playing field for all children, rich or poor. Teachers have a role to play, writes Muhammad Altaf

On Thursday-1 April 2010, the Right to Education Act came into force with Doordarshan telecasting the Prime Minister's address to the nation.  Simultaneously, private channels showed a gripping one-minute film — 'Roll Call' — directed by actor Nandita Das focusing on children doing odd jobs when More
  • Kashmir

Troops committing war crimes in Kashmir: Geelani

Urges militants to respect human rights

KASHMIR NEWS SERVICE

Srinagar, May 9: Condemning the killing of a civilian by troops in Varmul’s Rafiabad area, Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani Sunday alleged that ‘Indian troops were committing war crimes More


  • Srinagar City

Lal Chowk’s Super Bazaar reopens in new avatar

After over two decades, the government-run Bazaar has a commitment to provide consumer goods at fair price

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

The government-run Apna Bazaar at Lala Rukh Hotel in the City centre, which till late ‘80s used to be a window to procure goods at subsidized rates, has resumed operations though in a low profile as the More



  • Jammu

KPs upheld Indian cause in Kashmir: BJP

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Jammu, May 9: Expressing sympathy with the displaced Kashmiri Pandits, BJP today said people from the community have upheld the Indian cause in valley at the cost of their lives.A number of members from More


  • South Asia

25 killed in US drone, anti-terror operations in Pakistan

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Peshawar, May 9: Twenty-five people, including twenty-one militants, were killed in Pakistan’s restive northwest where a US drone targeted insurgent hideouts and the military stepped up ground attacks More


  • GK Business

Cold drink market cools in Valley

Traders complain 50 pc decline in sales

NAZIA AKHTAR

Srinagar, May 9: With temperatures running below normal in this month, cold drink and ice cream business in the Valley has not picked up as yet.  Traders concerned reckon over forty per cent decrease More


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