Mumbai serial bomb blasts: Criminals need be unmasked
The timing of Mumbai Bomb Blasts of 13th July 2011 is ominous as these took place a fortnight before India and Pakistan are holding their foreign ministers meet after the disastrous one a year earlier amid better atmospheric this time around. Although the Home Minister P Chidambaram during his press More
ZGM column
This refers to a recent column by ZGM.  The write up by such a renowned author is of a very high significance and importance. The basic fact is that our nation was always divided into factions and it still is. This is foolishness to forget that we are or were “Shair” and “Bakere”.  This terminology More
Better relations
This refers to recent Mumbai attacks in which many civilians lost their lives. Such acts are condemnable anywhere they take place. However, it is encouraging to see that India and Pakistan have decided not to let the July 13 Mumbai blasts affect the tempo of their revived peace process and are holding More
Road opened
This refers to the opening of Shikargarh-Tral road after decades of encroachment. After its encroachment by CRPF in 1991, the Shikargarh-Tral road in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district had been closed for vehicular traffic. This would affect the villagers of many villages in Tral, including Shikargarh More
Dialogue process
This refers to the former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed’s statement that he appreciates India and Pakistan for deciding to carry on with the ongoing dialogue process despite recent serial blasts in Mumbai. Everyone has voiced concern over such attacks More
Save heritage
It is heartening to observe that the Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided not to demolish heritage bridge Zaina Kadal in Shahr-e-Khaas. The Chief Minister deserves credit for intervening in the matter and directing the officials of the Roads and Buildings Department not to demolish Zaina Kadal, built More
  • Kashmir

Bunkers irk residents

Concertina wires, barricades create impediments for people

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, July 19: Even if many areas of Srinagar got relief after the bunkers were removed last year, there are some places in the City where these installations still act as “irritant” for the residents More


  • Srinagar City

ERA delay makes ADB loan go 'waste'

SMHS -SKIMS road macadamization now dependant on state exchequer

SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI

Srinagar, July 19: The Asian Development Bank loan worth millions of rupees meant for “improvement/ up gradation” of SMHS-SKIMS road has lapsed as the Economic Reconstruction Agency failed in the timely More



  • Jammu

Boulders smash house

3 of family killed in Thatri village

FIRDOUS KHANDEY

Thatri (Doda), July 19: In a tragic incident, boulders dislodged by the rains, crashed through a residential house killing at least three persons of a family, here on Tuesday morning. Official sources More


  • Briefs

Music programme held

Srinagar: As part of revival of cultural activities in the Valley the J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages organised a music programme at Hajin on Tuesday. Organised in collaboration with More


  • Business

Meat is not sweet for Valley consumers

Dealers charge `10 to 20 more per kg

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD BHAT

Srinagar, July 19: Three months after the government fixed retail mutton rate at `240 per kilogram in the Valley, consumers here are complaining of overcharging by the dealers with authorities acting as More


  • News

CET for all medical colleges in India

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, July 19: The Government has decided in principle to hold a common entrance examination for admission to all medical colleges across the country from the next academic session. The in-principle More


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