Kashmir: A tradition of taste

HERITAGE

Richness of Kashmiri Cuisine explained in the book you will love to read, Ashok Ogra reviews

The breath-taking beauty of Kashmir is best captured in the Persian verse “Gar Firdaus Ba Ru-e-Zameen Ast... Hami ast O, Hami ast O, Hami ast”(  If there is heaven on earth, it is here, it is here , it is here ),  that was later popularized by  Emperor Jehangir who is known to have More
A leaf from history

REVISITING PAST

When Maharaja threatened to revoke Accession, Abdul Majid Zargar recounts

India was struck with a ghastly tragedy on 30th January 1948 when Mahatma Gandhi was killed by a fanatic Hindu sending the whole country into a tizzy & abrupt mourning. But Maharaja Hari Singh, the Hindu ruler of Muslim Kashmir had other ideas. He was thinking of revoking  the accession, More
In the line of fire

Journalists’ Killings

Justice eludes in India’s Assam, Nava Thakuria expresses concern over the growing threats faced by journalists all over India

India remains a dangerous country for the working journalists and so remains its northeastern province Assam. If India with over a billion population records 27 journalists killed in two decades, Assam (with three crore populace) shares major incidents of journalist killings in the country in all More
  • Kashmir

20 new tourist destinations to come up in JK: Sahay

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 17: Union Tourism Minister, Subodh Kant Sahay Friday said 20 new tourist destinations would come up in Jammu and Kashmir.     “Twenty new destinations are coming up in More


  • Srinagar City

PCR starts Stress Management Helpline

GOVT TO OPEN FACILITY IN OTHER DISTRICTS AS WELL: SOGAMI

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, June 17:  Minister of State for Home, Nasir Sogami on Friday inaugurated the Stress Management Helpline at the Police Control Room Srinagar. Talking to media persons, Sogami said the More



  • Jammu

Panel finalizing report: Omar

TRANSFER OF POWERS TO PANCHAYATS

Jammu, June 17: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today said a Committee headed by Chief Secretary was finalizing the report regarding transfer of powers to the Panchayats.  “We want powerful Panchayats More


  • Briefs

Students return from tour

Pulwama:  A group of students sent by army to Bharat Darshan tour on June 6 returned to the valley on Friday. In this connection a function was organised at 55 RR camp, which was attended by More


  • Business

FICCI says JK needs investment policy

‘J&K TOURISM: THE WAY FORWARD’

GK BUSINESS REPORTER

Srinagar, June 17: Chairperson, Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Dr. Jyotsna Suri today urged the government to come up with an ‘Investment Policy’ in J&K.  At a More


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