Political theatre

What stops senior Abdullah from re-opening cinemas in Kashmir, if he so wants?

POINT OF VIEW BY RIYAZ AHMAD

It is after a long time that Dr Farooq Abdullah is back in news in a big way. His passionate case for re-opening cinemas and liquor shops in Valley has touched off a swirl of righteous protest in Valley More

• Uncertainty leads to anarchy
• Walk the talk
• The Islamists are coming

SCHOOL EDUCATION

Inexplicable Early Winter Break!…the question remains, was it done with enough preparation?

WINTER VACATION BY DR JAVID IQBAL

Winter break routinely starts in mid-December; however, there is no hard and fast rule. The situation may warrant an early or a delayed break. Last year, 2010 A.D, government decided against routine winter More

• Stand for your CHILD
• 8TH Saudi Medical Conference

Suffering silently

It is a shame that domestic violence still happens in our country. Be it rural or urban women, they are still facing domestic violence at the hands of their husbands or in - laws. No doubt in India, there More

• Promoting tourism
• Traffic management
• Dog menace

Poor Planning

While in some states the PMGSY (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana) has lifted the overall complexion of the rural surface network, J&K has unfortunately lost the race. It is really pathetic to note More

Finnish delegation keen to invest in JK’s energy, infra sectors

KCCI calls on foreign ambassador

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 13: A high level delegation of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry met ambassador of Finland, Ms Terhi Hakala at Taj Vivanta, here on Monday. The ambassador was accompanied by Juha More

• FCIK invited to Indo-Finnish Business Forum
• Slathia, Ruhullah review progress of IT Park
• Aryans lines up for Nursing,Polytechnic Colleges
• 6-day KVK training program concludes
• JK submits `150 cr plan to Centre

‘JK football players lack commitment’

UNSUNG HEROES OF JK FOOTBALL

He was favourite of football fans of yesteryears. He was banned by the JKFA for three years for creating indiscipline, but due to public pressure the ban had to be revoked immediately. Muhammad Haneef More

• JK Forest contingent leaves for Dehradun
• Arthur backs Ponting amid renewed calls to sack former skipper
• No Leicestershire coaching role for Paul Nixon

AFSPA, DAA interlinked: Experts

‘Entire JK disturbed area’

JAVAID MALIK

Srinagar, Dec 13: A day after army said that Disturbed Area Act (DAA) had no relation with controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), legal experts rebuffed the claim on Tuesday saying “All More

• Sagar without wireless operator
• Khansahib mobile seasonal teachers call for job security
• Engineers hoodwink minister over Wathoora bridge completion
• Sanzipora residents seek road repairs
• CB produces challan in fake PRC case

Leopard appears near CM’s residence, kills Don

At a time when attack on Law minister has put security agencies on tenterhooks, threat from the wild has added to their worries

M HYDERI

Srinagar, Dec 13: At a time when security has been beefed up in the summer Capital following a deadly attack on state’s Law Minister, a threat from the wild has furthered the concern of security agencies More

• KU releases Kasheer

Poonch, Rajouri, Chenab Valley neglected: Mehbooba

Kotranka (Rajouri), Dec 13: Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti said the areas like Poonch, Rajouri and the Chenab Valley have been kept at the tail end of development process deliberately More

• CS for sustained campaign against AIDS
• Madrassa Funding
• People's support made Valley peaceful: DGP

US to freeze aid to Pakistan

Washington, Dec 13: Reflecting a bipartisan toughening of stand against Pakistan, leaders of a US House-Senate negotiating panel have agreed to freeze USD 700 million in aid to Islamabad, a move that could More

• US asks Iran to return drone