America attacks

Pakistan is frying in the pan of friendship

COMMENT By Hassan Zainagiree

Pakistan is in a deep crisis. They find themselves embroiled in a war that serves someone else.  They are made to fight to serve the geo-strategic and geo-political interests of the United States. A  war that has taken a heavy toll of Pakistan in terms of loss of human life, economy, resources More

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She matters

….... as she can bring about a transformation in the society

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT By Roshan Ara

The current social order is in dire need of change. All the governments throughout the world have realized the vital role of women in nation building and creation of a healthy and peaceful society. Women have been marginalized rather than colonized by men since centuries. They have been deliberately More

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Media muzzled

Justice Katju's step to hold state accountable is welcome

MEDIA WATCH By Abdul Majid Zargar

It is encouraging to know Justice (Retd) Markanday Katju, Chairman Press Council of India seeking information & explanation from the State Government on the recent incident in which photojournalists were ruthlessly beaten  by security forces & disabled from performing their professional More

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The lost childhood

When shall we sing the songs of peace?

CONFLICT By Altaf Bashir

Children in Kashmir are no different than other states; however the atmosphere of fear and insecurity has pushed them to misery. After dark, shops are shut down and traffic is off the roads wherein outside life begins after sunset. When these children hear the stories of calm from their ancestors More

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• Kashmir

• Srinagar City

• Jammu