A crime unpardonable!

FEMALE FOETICIDE

We must realize the enormity of the tragedy we are inviting home, warns Prof. M S Khuroo

“It is He (God) who created you from a single person, and made his mate of like nature, in order that he might dwell with her (in love)….” (al Qur'an 7:189)Gender composition (female-to-male ratio) of J&K population in the recently released national census report-2011 has sent shock waves More
Ban pre-admission interview of children

EDUCATING KIDS

It does nothing except harming a child's cognitive, emotional, social, and psychological development, suggests Zeeshan Pandith

 “Stop teaching my child nonsense!” Three months after enrolling her child in a preschool, a parent decides to take matters into her own hands. She goes to the principal’s office and asserts her view of what preschool education should be. She tells the principal, “Your preschool is worthless More
Unfreeze the frame

REVIEW

We must learn to think beyond the frame. That is expected to infuse some clarity in the argument. Inam ul Rehman critically reviews the recently released book Freeze Frame: Glimpses from Kashmir by Syeda Afshana

Syeda Afshana as teacher has inspired her students to think beyond tradition. To “break the stereotypical notions, assault the ideas until you come up with your own,”. She has already published her poetic collection ‘Fugitive Sunshine’ half a decade earlier. This time she has come up with not a book More
  • Kashmir

SHELL EXPLOSION KILLS LABOURER IN ISLAMABAD

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), June 7: A laborer was killed and three others, including two women, were injured when a shell exploded in Shangus area of this south Kashmir district on Tuesday.  Witnesses told More


  • Srinagar City

In scorching summer, SHAHR-E-KHAAS reels under darkness

NO LET UP IN CURTAILMENTS FOR NON-METERED AREAS

GK CITY REPORTER

Srinagar, June 7: Notwithstanding government claims of paying extra attention towards the Shahr-e-Khaas development, the old City is facing worst of the power woes putting the dwellers of this congested More



  • Briefs

ICCR to open branches in Sgr, Jmu

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar: To boost cultural activity and preservation of the State’s rich heritage, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is all set to open its branches in Jammu and Kashmir. Making the announcement More


  • Business

JK to to rope in MNCs for e-governance

IT EXPO SOON

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, June 7: As part of its initiative to implement the National e-Governance Program in J&K, the government is planning to host a mega IT expo in near future and rope in MNCs. Minister for More


  • News

Get a passport in 3 days!

New Project To Roll Out Soon

New Delhi, June 7: The Passport Seva Project, an ambitious e-governance programme that aims at passport delivery in three days, has entered its most crucial stage. The rollout of 77 Passport Seva Kendras More


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