J & K: Governance gone to winds

GOVERNANCE

With each passing day the standards of governance in our state are plummeting down, writes R. S. Pathania

Governance, it seems, has been a wonder of past -- a truth-forgotten, a reality-forlorn or, at the best, a value-rich myth, sweet to recall. Non-governance, to my mind, is a gift of the post-independence Indian society. It has degenerated partly into mis-governance in the subsequent decades. And it More
World @ 30

CHANGE

Political developments across globe have a demographic dimension, analyses Inam ul Rehman

For years Southern Sudanese played the religious card accusing Northern Sudanese of religious intolerance towards them. Finally on the behest of Christian powers of West a referendum was conducted. The parting of Southern Sudan, having a population of 8 million Christians and Animists, on religious More
Words on Sounds

BOOK REVIEW

M.K.Raina reviews the book on music in Urdu language from a Kashmiri musician

Just like other subjects, Indian Music is taught in most of the schools, colleges and universities in India. In J & K State we have a good number of qualified music teachers, adept musicians, singers and instrumentalists who by their excellent performance, reputation and good work have brought More
  • Kashmir

Dead girl's family awaits justice

COURT ASKS POLICE TO FILE STATUS REPORT

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Feb 24: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought response from state government and status report from Investigation Officer in the death of an 18-year-old girl, who was allegedly forced to More


  • Srinagar City

Rabid dogs unleash terror in Zainakote suburb

Many wounded, Army truck forces way to save girls chased by stray pack

GK CITY REPORTER

Srinagar, Feb 24: A few days after rabid dogs unleashed terror in the City centre of Lal Chowk, Zainakote area on the suburb has become the latest target of stray packs with over two dozen people wounded More



  • Jammu

Preserve JK's cultural heritage: Vohra

Jammu: Governor N N Vohra today emphasised  the need for preservation and effective showcasing of the rich cultural heritage of the state. "There is need for preservation and effective showcasing More


  • Briefs

Shopian case listed on Mar 26

Srinagar, Feb 24: The Chief Judicial Magistrate has listed the case regarding re-investigation in Shopian alleged double rape and murder of Asiya and Neelofar Jan for next hearing on March 26. The More


  • Business

'PM likely to announce mission for state Basmati'

CM gives away Best Farmer Awards 2010-11

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Feb 24: Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Mohan Singh, during his scheduled visit to Jammu next month, is likely to announce a special package for the promotion of state’s Basmati on the pattern of Saffron More


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