The power of reading

THE WORLD BOOK DAY – APRIL 23

Reading is the third eye of a person, it has power to see and observe what other two cannot even think or dream writes Fayaz Ahmad Lone…

Reading is primarily an intellectual activity and reading habit is a sort of attribute of a human being. Reading habit like other habits is developed in an individual during a period of time and is subject to change with age and maturity. Psychologically, habit is a course of learning. Readers first More
Prices, discounts and reminders

WORLD BOOK DAY – APRIL 23

Is it a binding for us to follow the terms and conditions of Good Offices Committee (GOC),Dr. Abdul Majid Baba provides some guidelines

We often come across tender notices issued from the various  Institutions through their Head of the Departments regarding purchase of books. The Head of the Departments are not aware that tenders are not necessary to be issued with regard  to purchase of books. They keep the GOC terms & More
Heritage calls

FEEDBACK

There is a need to protect the glory we owe a lot to, urges Er. Muhammad Ashraf Fazili

Refer to your editorial dated April 19 2011 drawing attention of the Government towards preserving heritage for the promotion of tourism. I remember visit by a parliamentary delegation to Dal Lake around 1983, which had suggested presenting Dal Lake environs as historically important. They believed More
  • Kashmir

Court quashes Qazi Yasir’s PSA

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Apr 22: Terming the detention under Public Safety Act of Mirwaiz south Kashmir, Qazi Yasir as “illegal”, the High Court Friday quashed his detention and directed the state government to release More


  • Srinagar City

At KU seminar experts throw light on understanding Iqbal

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 22: Experts Friday threw light on importance of understanding Dr Sir Muhammad Iqbal (RA) on the second day of seminar on Understanding Iqbal in JK: Issues, Prospects and Contribution being More



  • Jammu

Govt to strictly enforce ban on polythene: Mian Altaf

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Apr 22: Minister for Forests and Environment, Mian Altaf Ahmad today called for strict implementation of ban on polythene carry bags. Addressing a function organized to celebrate Earth Day More


  • Briefs

Protests in Kargil

GHULAM NABI ZEYA

Kargil, Apr 22: Hundreds of people, including clerics, staged a protest here on Friday against the alleged use of force on unarmed protesters in Yemen, Baharin and Saudia Arabia.     More


  • Business

Pensioners decry A&T for delaying arrear payments

GK BUSINESS REPORTER

Srinagar, Apr 22: The pensioners (retired between 1-1-06 to 30-6-2009) today alleged that the authorities were delaying the payment of the sixth pay commission arrears to them, notwithstanding government More


  • News

Gilani for uninterrupted dialogue with India

‘New Delhi Should Respect Kashmiris’ Fundamental Rights’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Islamabad, Apr 22: The renewed India-Pakistan dialogue process should be "uninterrupted" and constructive for the resolution of contentious issues like the Kashmir dispute, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani More


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