Tears of a meadow

Artillery shelling in Tosa Maidan is heart breaking, and avoidable

DateLINE SRINAGAR By Arjimand Hussain Talib

Tosa Maidan is said to be a fairy meadow, some 50 kms west of Srinagar. Nestled in the wilderness of the great Pirpanjal Mountain Range between Gulmarg and picturesque Doodhpathri, it is a mystical land. Like most people of my generation, and also the new generation, I have never been there. The More
Looking Through Others' Eyes

As the old man started recounting stories of Srinagar city

Nostalgia By ZGM

Nostalgia connects. It connects strangers in alien lands and establishes bonds of familiarity in a jiffy. This, I realized a few days back in Islamabad when I asked a fellow journalist to conduct me to some old timer Kashmiri living in the capital city.  I was particular to see someone from my More
Dog…Dogma…Dogmatism…

I only hope the message gets across: Beware of the Dog!

Salt n Pepper By Dr. Aijaz Baba

Some time back there was this dogbite that not only made news but also became a hot topic of discussion in various forums and think-tanks including most barber shops. What made this particular dogbite special was that it was a senior functionary from the state's main municipal body who was the victim More
  • Kashmir

Take concrete steps for K-issue resolution: Mehbooba

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 4: People’s Democratic Party president, Mehbooba Mufti, today underscored the need for taking concrete steps on ground to start a meaningful dialogue for amicable and permanent settlement More


  • Srinagar City

SRINAGARITES PITCH FOR ‘ECO-FRIENDLY REVOLUTION’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 4: In a bid to make Srinagar revive its “lost glory”, the Srinagarites on Saturday pitched for “Eco –Friendly revolution where the all citizens will have to take voluntary initiative.”  More



  • Briefs

GOC briefs Vohra on security situation

Srinagar: General Officer Commanding, 15 Corps, Lt Gen SA Hasnain briefed Governor, NN Vohra, on the internal and external security situation in the Kashmir during the latter’s visit to the Corps headquarters More


  • Business

JK posts 20 pc increase in tax revenue

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 4: J&K has registered a 20 per cent increase in tax revenue from Rs 2231.24 crore in 2009-10 to over Rs 2674.99 crore in 2010-11. This was revealed today at a meeting held by finance More


  • News

'Congress' endeavour to strengthen Omar's hands'

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, June 4: Debunking reports that he had criticised J&K Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah's style of functioning, AICC General Secretary, Digvijay Singh today said, in fact, it was the Congress More


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