The sweet poison
COMMENT
Is it the time to celebrate or mourn? Hassan Zainagiree comments on the unjust nature of Recruitment Bill
Amid unprecedented chaos and uproar the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly on 9 April passed the Civil Services Decentralization and Recruitment Bill making 'domicile' mandatory for selection for Divisional and District cadre posts. However, through an amendment with far-reaching consequences MoreToo much of attitude
Pride rears its head even in the most unsuspected corners
BEHAVIOUR By Tajamul Hussain
Look at the class of social climbers (mostly dominated by politicians, bureaucrats, money rakers etc) that have recently come into power and money. They are an embodiment of pride in the attitudes, expressions and activities. The way they look through the corners of their eyes, use their voice More- Kashmir
Ganai, Dhar visit Civil Secretariat
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, May 6: Chief Minister’s Principal Secretary, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, and Commissioner Secretary General Administration Department (GAD) Basharat Ahmed Dhar, visited the Civil Secretariat here on More
- Srinagar City
'Messy’ route plans irk bus passengers
MOAZUM MUHAMMAD
Srinagar, May 6: For years, the passengers of public transport vehicles, particularly buses, have been complaining of improper route plans, which consume their precious time. With the increase in the number More
- Jammu
KISHTWAR NATIONAL PARK AWAITS DEMARCATION SINCE 1982
SYED AMJAD SHAH
Jammu, May 6: The area of National Park at Kishtwar, notified way back in the year 1982, is yet to be demarcated, as authorities during all these years have failed to file a report on final determination More
- South Asia
Soz raises cancellation of Sgr-Dubai flight in Rajya Sabha
SHEIKH AHMED
New Delhi, May 6: The President of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee, Prof Saifuddin Soz, on Thursday raised the issue of cancellation of Srinagar-Dubai flight in Rajya Sabha. “Two More
- GK Business
Pashmina testing facility in Srinagar to prevent misuse of Cashmere brand
SHEIKH AHMED
New Delhi, May 6: A Pashmina Testing and Quality Certification (PTQC) facility is being established at Srinagar to prevent misuse of Cashmere Pashmina brand. This was revealed by union minister of More
- World
Britain votes in knife-edge poll, 89 Asian-origins in fray
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
London, May 6: Britons Thursday voted in what is billed as the most tightly-contested general election since the World War II which could lead to a hung Parliament, though latest opinion polls gave a clear More


