CBMs are a must if the region has to be saved
This refers to the news “India and Pakistan to announce CBMs.”  India and Pakistan are set to unveil specific cross-Kashmir and nuclear confidence-building measures (CBMs) during their foreign ministers meet on July 26-27. The news is very heartening. It is good that amid an improved atmosphere More
Power tariff
This refers to the proposed hike in power tariff by the state government. The move is completely disastrous. An ordinary man is going to suffer more now. In past winter, the power scenario has been pathetic across the Valley. Nobody listened to them. The Government remained silent till summer came and More
Kashmir issue
This refers to the Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s statement that sacrifices have brought the Kashmir issue to the limelight. Mirwaiz has asked people to observe a strike and march towards martyrs graveyard Naqshband Sahab on July 13 for paying tributes to the martyrs of 1931. The move is well appreciated, More
Not normalcy
This refers to the news on international flights. I don’t think it is proper to link the issue with normalcy in Kashmir. When the Dubai-Srinagar flight was started in 2009, the situation in Kashmir was not as better as it is today. So linking the issue with normalcy is nothing but a dallying tactic by More
Address issue
The ongoing strike of the contractual teachers is taking its toll on the students as the higher education set-up across the Valley has come to a standstill. It is highly unfortunate that the State Government is not addressing the issue. Around 650 lecturers are on strike since June 27. It is a very harsh More
Political issue
This refers to the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s statement that Kashmir is a political issue and elections is no solution it. This statement is in line with the stated policy of National Conference as a party. So much so that the party has got a mandate from the both Houses of the state Legislature More
  • Kashmir

After 8- yrs of trial, Imran Khan deported to Pak

Indira Nagar Fidayeen Attack

D A RASHID

Srinagar, July 10: After eight years of trial a local court acquitted a Pakistani youth accused of storming a paramilitary CRPF headquarters at Indira Nagar here and directed his deportation to Pakistan More


  • Srinagar City

Forget past, forge Muslim-Pandit unity: Dr Upender Kaul

Glowing tributes paid to cardiologist’s mother

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, July 10: While paying rich tributes to his mother Gauri Kaul who recently passed away, renowned cardiologist Dr U Kaul Sunday said Kashmiri Pandits and Muslims should forge unity and “forget More



  • Jammu

PDP-Congress had better understanding: Mufti

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, July 10: Accusing ruling National Conference of making mockery of democracy, former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party patron, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed Sunday said his party and Congress had More


  • Briefs

At slain militant’s funeral, grandmother dies of heart attack

Pulwama, July 10: Grandmother of a slain militant of Jaish-e-Muhammad Javaid Ahmad Nengroo died of heart attack during his funeral ceremony at Hanjin village here on Saturday evening.  Reports said More


  • Business

Take benefit of skill dev trg program: Mir tells youth

Hails PM for ‘providing job opportunities to JK youth’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Pattan, July 10: Minister for Agriculture Ghulam Hassan Mir today asked the youth to take benefit of the skill development programme under a package announced by Central government recently. The minister More


  • News

35 killed, 200 injured in train disaster in UP

Lucknow, July 10: At least 35 people were killed and more than 200 injured Sunday when 14 coaches of the Kalka-bound Kalka Mail ran off the rails in Uttar Pradesh, leaving many passengers trapped in the More


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