Peace reprocessed

Departure from the present condition and not the decoration over it should be the target of peace activity

PDP patron Mufti Mohammed Sayeed’s meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is a part of the atmosphere created in the Indo-Pak relations after the two countries agreed to revive the suspended comprehensive More

• The return of the native

The Essence of Education

ISSUE OF CONCERN

IT'S A MISSION TO ENLIGHTEN HUMAN MINDS, NOT AN INDUSTRY TO MAKE MONEY, WRITES AARZOO KHAN

 Socrates was once asked by someone, “What is the difference between an educated man and an uneducated man”; and the truth-seeker replied, “The same as between a living man and a dead body”. The significance More

• Nice does not mean nice
• Talent we have, exposure we need

It was purely a computer error by the PSC

This refers to the news in Greater Kashmir (17th May, 2010) regarding the JK Public Service Commission. The JKPSC has finalized more than 3000 posts in the last 8-9 months which is a record in itself. More

• Well done
• Don't force
• Climate change
• Traffic chaos
• Traffic ‘terror’

PM visit

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is visiting Valley again this June. The visit follows an entire chain of events which saw Kashmir question being relegated again to the background. The precarious Indo-Pak More

Mirwaiz for introducing moral education in schools

ZULFIKAR MAJID

Srinagar, May 19: The Chairman Hurriyat Conference(M), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Wednesday said that education in Kashmir has been limited to degrees only and there was no focus on moral education in the educationalinstitutions More

• Hurriyat (M) for shutdown on Friday
• Malik pays tributes to Mirwaiz, Lone
• Water receding in Jhelum
• Gear up admin: Mehbooba to Govt
• Visit historical places to enhance knowledge: DIG PARVAIZ RESHI

CM for fast-track completion of City projects

TOURS ZADIBAL CONSTITUENCY; TO REVIEW ONGOING WORKS SOON

GK NEWS NETWORK

 Srinagar, May 19: The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Wednesday –sought fast track execution of all ongoing projects in the summer capital –directing the administration to gear-up its men and machinery More

• SMC officials contest GOI survey report
• Zainakadal bridge to be reconstructed at Rs 5.5 cr
• Civil Defence Srinagar holds emergency meet
• Iqbalabad sans ‘basic amenities’

OMAR REITERATES PURSUING ST STATUS FOR PAHARIS

*Mughal road will give new meaning to economic progress *Kashmiris have proved their mettle *60 Polytechnics, ITIs to come up in Poonch, Rajouri

GK NEWS NETWORK

Thanamandi (Rajouri), May 19: The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Wednesday reiterated that his government would persuade the issue of granting ST status to Pahari people with the Centre.“Grant of ST More

• Unplanned blasting’ blocks Batote– Kishtwar highway

Indo-Pak talks to bridge trust deficit: Krishna

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 19: India Wednesday said the foreign minister-level talks with Pakistan should not be construed as resumption of Composite Dialogue as it was only an exercise to bridge the trust deficit More

• Avalanche kills 2

Green Solutions opens space for public suggestions

NAZIA AKHTAR

Srinagar, May 19: The organizers of ‘Green Solutions J&K’ – an event aimed to discuss issues related to sustainable development in J&K – have sought suggestions from general public on the issues More

• Aircel honours Dr Faesal
• Housing colonies to come up at all district headquarters in JK
• JK Agro Industries launches mulberry fruit jam, juice
• JKSIA to rope in unemployed vets to expand AI network
• Paddy nurseries inspected