Changing the character of Kashmir

WHOSE CONSPIRACY?

Is Census an attempt to change the demography of the state, Dr. Sheikh Showkat Hussain comments on the census and its authenticity

The subject of Census has been a matter of debate. Not only sociologists or population experts, but it has been seriously concerning some conscious Kashmiris. Representatives of Kashmir, whichever side they belong to, have expressed their worry about some changes which can have far reaching effects More
The New Signs of Life

THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION IN J&K

Dr Muzaffar Bhat, Shah Faisal, Paul La Porte comment on the importance, relevance and the applicability of RTI

 It has been over one year since the J&K Right to Information Act was gazetted on March 20, 2009.  For many months the Government dragged its heels in implementing the Act, but in the last few months, the Right to Information has been showing signs of life.  Here we discuss the More
Is life just a race?

LESSON

Can there be no other option but to compete. Is it the only way we can taste and enjoy life, asks Beenish Habib

Sitting in the classroom like a real couch potato trying the words of education to enter your so-called encephalon. It never felt to me when I really started to think…Probably it starts from the very first day of our in this world…And then when we are born, names are provided later but the profession More
  • Kashmir

Police implicating Umar: Family

THREAT CALLS

GOWHAR BHAT

Srinagar, May 3: Family members of Umar Nabi Zargar, arrested for making alleged fake calls and circulating e-mails claiming possible terror attacks in New Delhi, on Monday accused police of implicating More


  • Srinagar City

Dy CM wants Sangarmaal in Jammu!

‘Grouse’ remains as complex awaits inauguration

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, May 3: The Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand, seems to be quite disappointed over the construction of a ‘state of the art’ shopping complex, Sangarmaal, in Srinagar and, according to sources More



  • Jammu

Army protests truce violations

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, May 3: Army today lodged a strong protest with Pakistan Army over ceasefire violation and heavy cross-border firing on several forward posts along the Indo-Pak border in Poonch sector. Army More


  • South Asia

MP seeks death penalty for rapists

‘Those raping girls below age of 12 should be awarded death’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Panaji, May 3: A Parliamentarian from Goa Monday moved a  private member bill in Rajya Sabha seeking amendment in section 376 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) providing death penalty for certain category More


  • GK Business

Delay in power projects implementation

Frequent hartals a reason: GoI

SHEIKH AHMED

New Delhi, May 3: The Centre Monday admitted that all powers projects in Jammu and Kashmir could not be completed on time due to frequent strikes, poor law and order situation and inadequate response to More


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