Quality healthcare is hallmark of a strong nation
This refers to the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah’s speech at the Government Medical College recently. He has assured that government will provide quality medical education to the doctors so that they could subsequently give best healthcare facilities to the people across Jammu and Kashmir. Omar is right More
Don’t suppress
This refers to Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s statement that India is resorting to strong-arm tactics in Kashmir. Arrests and crackdowns won’t deter people or the Hurriyats to carrying forward the movement. Government must give some room for dissent if it wants peace in Kashmir. Mirwaiz is right that it should More
Boost trade
 This refers to the news “PaK bans import of diseased chillies” (GK July 10). The authorities have collected samples of some varieties of red chillies after Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) authorities banned its import through LoC claiming that the imported chillies are infected with Aflatoxin More
Decentralize powers
This refers to the news “Interlocutors favour decentralization of powers.” The decentralization of powers at Panchayat level to empower Panchs and Sarpanchs for better development at grassroots level is must.  The Interlocutors panel headed by Dileep Padgaonkar has favoured more powers to rural More
Revoke AFSPA
Refer to the statement by Army that a decision on the revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act would be taken soon. The Army has again said that the situation over the next few months will decide the outcome of the consultative process with the Jammu and Kashmir government over the AFSPA More
SFC recommendations
This refers to the State Finance Commission’s recommendations on revamping education sector. It has recommended a a three-tier education policy think-tank, State Education Council headed by Chief Minister and education secretariats at the regional level, which are very good suggestions. The panel has More
  • Kashmir

Mufti for pre-1947 ‘economic freedom’ of JK

UMER MAQBOOL

Rohama, (Rafiabad) July 14: The patron of opposition Peoples Democratic Party Mufti Muhammed Sayeed on Thursday announced that his party would take the battle for restoration of the pre-1947 “economic More


  • Srinagar City

With rains,City sinks in traffic mess

Mufti stuck at Shalteng jam; Aam Aadmi held up everywhere

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, July 14: With rainfall, massive traffic jams were witnessed in the City Thursday while many high profile people including former Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayed and IAS topper Shah Faesal More



  • Briefs

Ban on USG clinics unjustified: SDP

Srinagar: Socialistic Democratic Party president, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi on Thursday came out in support of the trained private Sonologists, whose clinics had been closed by the government.  Attending More


  • Business

‘Ring corridor to connect tourist spots in Valley’

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, July 14: Minister for Tourism and Culture, Nawang Ringzin Jora Thursday said the government was developing a “ring corridor” to connect various tourist destinations in the Valley. He said this More


  • News

Interlocutors' report to contain known stands of separatists: Ansari

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, July 14: With interlocutors on Kashmir planning to submit their report excluding separatists' stand if they do not come forward for talks, former Information Commisioner M M Ansari today said More


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