WHOSE MARTYRS?

Can we relate 1931 martyrs to present day Kashmir

POINT OF VIEW BY RIYAZ AHMAD

At one level, the commemoration of Martyr’s Day in Valley appears a little out of place. How can a place that has witnessed thousands of deaths over the past two decades, including a series of massacres so dutifully remember the 22 people killed in a protest around 80 years ago. More so, when the More
Economy and rebellion

There was also an economic side to it

Nisar Ahmed Bhat

July 13, 1931 is a watershed event in the history of Kashmir. Thousands of Kashmiris, on this day, gharoed Central Jail, Srinagar demanding an open trial of Abdul Qadeer. Qadeer was arrested by Dogra police after he delivered a fiery speech at Khanqah-e-Mualla. Dogra governor, to quell the protest More
  • Kashmir

61 percent water received by North Kashmir hospitals contaminated: Study

D A RASHID

Srinagar, July 12: About 61 percent of drinking water in the hospitals of North Kashmir supplied by the Public Health Engineering department is unsafe for drinking, reveals a study conducted by Integrated More


  • Srinagar City

Towards Govt e-literacy

DOEACC Rangreth to train 5000 aspirants in CCC

GK CITY REPORTER

Srinagar, July 12: Taking cue from the central government’s suggestions on making the government employees/officials IT literate, the state has started the Course of Computer Concepts (CCC) at DOEACC Rangreth More



  • Jammu

Participants stress on promotion of cultural integration

INTERLOCUTORS' 2ND RTC CONCLUDES

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, July 12: The second round table (RTC) Conference organised by the New Delhi appointed Interlocutors on Kashmir Tuesday ended on a high note with the participants stressing on “boosting and promoting More


  • Briefs

Governor condoles demise

Srinagar: Governor, N N Vohra, on Monday evening offered condolence to Kashmir University, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Talat Ahmad, at Kolkatta over phone. Prof Talat’s father passed away few days back.  More


  • Business

Bandipora Wu-Shu championship concludes

Srinagar, July 12:  The two-day district Bandipora Wu-Shu championship concluded at SK stadium Bandipora on Monday.  In the event around 300 participants from different schools and clubs of the More


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