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JK mired in debt trap

State’s Liabilities At Whopping Rs 26,000 Cr: Report

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, July 2: During the past 20 years the state’s liabilities have grown from a meagre Rs 3,300 crore to Rs 26,000 crore, pushing Jammu and Kashmir into a “debt trap.” Not only this, the annual increase in the liabilities towards government of India and market borrowings has started to touch More

US wars cost 2.25 lakh lives, 4.4 trillion dollars: Study

Casualties Include 172000 Civilians, 31741 Soldiers

AGENCIES

Washington, July 2: US wars launched since the attacks of September 11, 2001 have left 225,000 dead and cost up to $4.4 trillion which roughly works out to $20 million per dead human being, according to a new study by university researchers.The study published by Brown University this week focused More

'Challan in Moulana Showkat killing soon'

Seven Accused In Detention: Police

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, July 2: The police have completed investigations into the killing of former chairman of Jamiat-e-Ahle Hadith (JAH), Moulana Showkat Ahmad Shah, and incriminated seven persons in the case.A police official who is monitoring the investigations into the high profile case said the Challan More

Address internal dimensions of Kashmir: Mufti

UMER MAQBOOL/TARIQ RASOOL

Sumbal (Bandipora), July 2: Asking New Delhi not to wait for Pakistan, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Muhammad Sayeed Saturday said that Government of India should first address the internal dimensions of the Kashmir issue.“Pakistan has its own problems and is passing through a critical More

Gilani seeks political backing on Kashmir

Dr Singh’s Remarks Could Harm Peace Talks: Nawaz

M ZULQERNAIN/PTI

Lahore, July 2: Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has asked opposition parties to back his government’s efforts on the Kashmir issue so that a strong case on it can be presented to the world community.“The opposition should gracefully accept their defeat in the (Pakistan-administered More

Indo-Pak dialogue constructive step: US

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Washington, July 2: Describing as “very constructive” the resumption of the Indo-Pak dialogue, the US has said it is important that the two countries continue cooperation on multiple fronts, including counter-terrorism.“We said last week and continue to say that dialogue between India and Pakistan More



  • Opinion

Politicizing life

Themes change meaning when seen through politics

WRITE HAND BY AJAZ UL HAQUE

Conflict changes the meaning of the things. Themes that are neutral suddenly start throwing a message unheard of. The strife-ridden situation generates a terminology of its own. Words don't come to mean More


  • Op-Ed

Ideas that fascinate

The One Young Kashmir Summit report demands attention

DATELINE SRINAGAR BY ARJIMAND HUSSAIN TALIB

We live in a world of certain civilizational fallacies; one being that ‘young people are inherently naïve.’ It suits intrinsic egos of elder humans, and even 30-somethings like me, to say maturity and More



  • Kashmir

WOEFUL TALE OF AN ORPHAN

ISHFAQ HAS NOWHERE TO GO

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, July 2: For 12-year old Ishfaq Ahmad of Kupwara life has come to a standstill at  Baitul-Hilal orphanage at Jawahar Nagar here.  Ishfaq has to stay put in the orphanage even during More


  • Srinagar City

International personalities pay TRIBUTES TO SAINTS OF KASHMIR

Ambassadors, Ulema highlight contribution of Hazrat Shah-e-Hamdan (RA), Hazrat Bulbul Shah (RA) ; Release RenzuShah's book

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 2: It was prominent personalities including clerics and Ambassadors from across the globe meeting in the summer Capital to pay tributes to the Muslim saints of Kashmir and highlight their More



  • Jammu

Bio-plastic plant for JK grounded

PRO-POLYTHENE LOBBY HITS AMBITIOUS PROJECT

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, July 2: Despite passing of two years, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has failed to start work on an ambitious project to manufacture bio-plastic from organic material as an alternative for polythene More


  • Briefs

Students appeal Chib

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 2: The 4th semester students of three-year Diploma Courses in Polytechnics have appealed the Minister of Technical Education RS Chib to postpone their examination.  A delegation of More


  • Business

Green revolution in Punjab at JK’s expense: Kashmir Inc

GK BUSINESS REPORTER

Srinagar, July 2: Valley’s apex business body, the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) today said the “green revolution in Punjab could happen only at the cost of J&K.” Senior Vice More


  • News

Defence Secretary Pradeep Kumar is new CVC

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, July 2: Defence Secretary Pradeep Kumar was today unanimously chosen the next Chief Vigilance Commissioner, four months after the Supreme Court had quashed the appointment of P J Thomas to the More



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