Writing is not a cakewalk

MUSINGS

That is how I felt as I set out to pen down my ideas, writes Aijaz Rashid Wani

Only the other day when one of my acquaintances did come up with an unfamiliar comment, “You have got the potential to write; why don’t you write?’’, I was astonished beyond all bounds. The astonishment was natural because someone was hinting at my forte that I was unaware of.  Talents I have More
Confronting Reality

ANALYSIS

Dr.Rattan Lal Hangloo comments on challenges India faces in Kashmir and the role of interlocutors

INDIA has struggled for several years now with challenges from its Kashmir region. Right from the time when India became free from the colonial rule most of the challenges are simply and largely attributed to the settlement of political future of this region, as a result the basic problems of people More
In defence of Geelani

PERSONALITY

Disagreement apart, we can't ignore the man who counts, writes Abdul Majid Zargar

To admire Geelani, it is not necessary to subscribe to his political views. But like it or not  he has made his place in the hearts & minds of  Kashmiris, young & old. In fact he has already occupied the centre-stage of Kashmir politics, wherefrom it will be impossible to de-throne More
  • Kashmir

‘Medical tests prove Faizan a minor’

Father says Govt not making report public

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Mar 27: The family of 14-year old Faizan Rafiq Hakeem of Islamabad (Anantnag), who has been booked under the controversial Public Safety Act, today said medical examination on their ward have More


  • Srinagar City

Football to be evergreen in Kashmir

City to have first astro turf stadia; Centre to help build all season play infrastructure; asks JKFA to submit proposal

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Mar 27: Valley’s all time popular game, football, may soon be an all-weather excitement as the Union Government plans to introduce state-of-the-art astro turf stadia which would facilitate the More



  • Jammu

'130726 saplings planted during afforestation drive'

Jammu, Mar 27: Minister of Forests, Environment, Ecology and Remote Sensing, Mian Altaf today said 130726 saplings were planted during the recent afforestation drive by the Department across the State More


  • News in Brief

J Abdul Rahim bereaved

Srinagar, Mar 27: Mrs Muhammad Subhan Bhat of Hyderpora Wazbagh, the mother-in-law of Abdul Rahim (J Abdul Rahim) Consultant (Electric) Greater Kashmir and Kashmir Uzma passed away on Friday, March 25 More


  • Business

Cross LoC traders allege police harassment

Threaten to boycott trade

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Mar 27: The Valley-based cross-LoC traders Tuesday accused Special Operation Group of Police of harassing them for past few months. A group of traders told Greater Kashmir that they were More


  • News

Zardari remits term of Indian convict

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Islamabad, Mar 27: In a diplomatic gesture ahead of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's visit to India to watch the Indo-Pak World Cup semi final, President Asif Ali Zardari today waived off the remaining More


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