Sinecures & Benefactors of Conflict
CONCERN
It’s ultimately a poor common man’s son who suffers to feed an ugly politics, writes Junaid Azim Mattu
The obduracy of the conflict in Kashmir is all too visible. Albeit the sinecures that sustain and prolong it, are often less visible – merging and dovetailing into the rhetorical séances of a status-quo-ist discourse. Our radical-by-convenience leaders tell us that an amicable, acceptable and pragmatic More
Don’t make conflict an excuse
FEEDBACK
Ghaus Wani responds to the article by Javaid Malik published in Greater Kashmir
This is in response to the write up by Javaid Malik, titled "Girls first Girls next, and boys....” One of the explanations provided by the writer for non performance of boys is that the current young generation of boys has been on a run. This is not factually correct (barring the incidents of the More
Addressing Poverty
ECONOMY
A value based economy guided by divine injunction can end poverty in the world, opines Khalid Ul Rehman Hakeem
Islam has laid down regulations for our economic life, which are balanced and fair. Muslims are to recognize that wealth, earnings, and material goods are the property of God, and we are merely trustees of the wealth. The principles of Islam aim at establishing a just society wherein everyone More- Kashmir
Govt to amend land acquisition law
MUDDASIR ALI
Srinagar, Feb 22: With delay in land acquisition due to complicated procedures hitting development works in the state, the Revenue Department would table in the upcoming budget session some amendments More
- Srinagar City
Govt continues raids on private clinics
Unedited video footages leak to Facebook;Medical fraternity, others concerned; say move a publicity stunt to disgrace doctors
M HYDERI
Srinagar, Feb 22: The state government seems to have started a crackdown on the private practice of doctors in the summer Capital of this trouble-torn region, which has been crying for improvement in the More
- Jammu
Pak team inspects Salal power project
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, Feb 22: A visiting Pakistani panel Tuesday inspected the 420-MW Salal hydro power project in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on the final day of its three-day visit and held discussions with More
- News in Brief
Army repairs ‘Aman Setu’
Srinagar: The army has repaired ‘Aman Setu,’ the bridge at Uri area of Baramulla district, connecting Srinagar with Muzaffarabad of Pakistan Administered Kashmir. According to defence communiqué, More
- Business
Left tells centre to check price rise
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
Jammu, Feb 22: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of CPI-M today demanded immediate steps from the Centre for checking the price rise of essential commodities, particularly food items. "The party demands More
- News
PaK COUNCIL ELECTIONS
MC bags 2 out of 4 seats
TARIQ NAQASH
Muzaffarabad, Feb 22: The ruling Muslim Conference on Tuesday clinched two out of four seats of the Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) Council but virtually lost five of its members to two rival parties More


