Traffic Terror: Government must have a plan
After achieving the ‘distinction’ of being the 4th dirtiest city in India, Srinagar is bracing up to set records in traffic mismanagement. The traffic jam in the Srinagar City has assumed horrendous dimensions. It has been observed that the successive regimes have failed to redress this problem. With More

Utter failure
This refers to the strike of Government Employees which though is the chapter of the past. But it leaves some questions for us unanswered. During those days we were not prepared to meet the difficulties notwithstanding the number of meetings of Government functionaries were held to formulate Contingency More

Protect Jhelum
Jhelum has its origin in Kashmir. It originates from Verinaag, spreading out from a spring. Veirnaag is located at lower Pir Panjaal in Kashmir Valley. Jhelum starts from Kashmir, flows through a long stretch of Jammu before finally surrendering itself to the Indus River. Since Jhelum crosses both the More

Dialogue resumption
 This refers to news about resumption of Indo-Pak dialogue. Such dialogues have taken place in the past as well. But there was no outcome. There were expectations from the Agra summit but nothing was achieved. We just get to hear that India and Pakistan are not destined to live as “adversaries forever More

Srinagar sanitation?
Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, has the historical background and has been famous throughout the world since centuries. Being centrally located among picturesque natural environment it has been a place of great interest and attraction for local people as well as for visitors from outside More

Medical academia
We are jubilant over the success of our IAS qualifiers.  The IAS examination fear is largely over. Dr Shah Faesal an alumni of SKIMS Medical College, has created history while topping the IAS examination 2009, has brought laurels to J&K state, and will act as role model to those who are interested More

  • Kashmir

Kishenganga Power Project threatens wildlife, natural resources

INTERNATIONAL BIODIVERSITY DAY

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipore, May 21: On the eve of International Biodiversity Day experts have pointed out that the construction of 320 Megawatt Kishenganga Hydro Electric Power Project (KGHEPP) in the fragile Bandipore More



  • Srinagar City

Cantonment board colonies seek transfer to Srinagr Municipal Corp

MIR AIJAZ

Srinagar, May 21: The residents of colonies falling under the Badami Bagh Cantonment Board jurisdiction have appealed the Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand to get the colonies shifted to the Srinagar Municipal More




  • Jammu

Student hurt in leopard attack

Jammu: A student of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University was injured in leopard attack at Rajouri on Friday. Hakim Din was on way to varsity when the leopard attacked him, police said, adding the people More



  • South Asia

MHA to decide on Afzal’s plea: Moily

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 21:  The Law Minister, M Veerappa Moily today said the Home Ministry would decide on the mercy petition of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. “You must have read in newspapers More



  • GK Business

CONFUSION, CONFRONTATION MARK TRANS-LoC TRADE

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, May 21: It was a week of confusion and confrontation for the cross-LoC trade.On the very first day of the trade on Tuesday custom officers from this side raised objections to import of few varieties More



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