Kashmir votes

Nothing can be a referendum in a state of flux

WRITE HAND By AJAZ UL HAQUE

A massive participation of people in the ongoing Panchayat Polls is no surprise. Though it doesn't send a signal, it sure sends a lesson. The lesson of placing the reality between extremes. There is no need to damn all those who cast their votes as traitors. Their participation no way is a referendum More
Whose blood is this?

The question that stares us straight in the face

LAMENT By Professor Muhammad Aslam

Killings seem to have no end in Kashmir. Since the 1990s, we have been witnessing death and destruction. There is hardly a day when somebody is not killed either by security forces or by some unknown people. There was a time when Kashmiris would even fear an overcast red sky and believe that some More
A leaf from history

Why was Bhakshi arrested in 1964?

FLASHBACK By Abdul Majid Zargar

It was 22nd September 1964. In the wee hours, Bhakshi Ghulam Muhammad, popularly known as  Khalid-i-Kashmir, was arrested by J&K Police fully backed and supported by Indian security forces.What were  the reasons for such a drastic step? Did Bhakshi  know of his impending  More
  • Kashmir

Kashmir’s precious documents susceptible to fire,damage

Have procured fire-proof lockers: Govt

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Apr 16: Kashmir’s historical documents at the Department of Archives here are not only in a mess but susceptible to fire for varied reasons, primarily in the wake of the institution’s failure More


  • Srinagar City

Abi Guzar landmark decays unattended

Govt apathy fails conservation of historic structures like Qureshi house in this City of immense tourism potential

M HYDERI

Dying Heritage THIS heritage house on the banks of Jhelum at Abi Guzar is decaying with each passing day as the government has failed to conserve such old landmark structures. Leave apart restoration of More



  • Jammu

JKPM holds seminar on Dogra certificate

Jammu, Apr 16: The senior leader of All Parties Hurriyat Conference and chairman Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Movement Ghulam Ahmed Mir on Saturday blamed state as well as Centre for dividing people in the More


  • Briefs

Principal distt judge nominated PIOs

Kupwara, Apr 16: All Principal district judges are hereby nominated as public information officers of their respective districts and Registrar General will be the ex-officio, the First Appellate Authority More


  • Business

Stalemate on mutton rates continues

Govt appeals dealers to make product available for needy

NEXT MEETING FIXED FOR APRIL 21

Srinagar, Apr 16:  Seeking to break the stalemate on mutton issue, Divisional Commissioner Dr. Asgar Hasan Samoon today convened a meeting of meat dealers, civil society representatives, and civil More


  • News

India concerned over Maoists continuous anti-India rhetoric

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Kathmandu, April 16: India has protested over anti-India rhetoric by the Maoists even after joining the government in Nepal, with New Delhi cautioning Kathmandu that such behaviour would not improve relations More


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