American interest and South Asian politics

GLOBAL SCENARIO

Time to realize now that America is no one's friend, writes Hashim Qureshi

The US Ambassador in India Mr. Timothy J Reumer was on two days visit to Srinagar on 17 March. Replying to a question, he said “he met with Omar Abdullah because he is the elected representative of the people.” Many separatists were unhappy with his statement. But the separatists should feel ashamed More
The ordeal of cracking walnuts

INNOVATION

Mushtaq Ahmed Dar of Kashmir has made it look as easy as anything. A three piece walnut processing unit displayed on the lawns of Rashtrapati Bhawan at New Delhi attracted everyone's attention, sums up Anoop Khajuriya

A three day exhibition held recently on the lawns of Rashtrapati Bhawan at New Delhi focused on the grassroots levels innovations from the rural areas of the country. Inaugurated by President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, the  second annual exhibition  organized by National Innovation foundation More
Doctor or administrator?

CAREER

For those who leave medical profession for Civil Service, I have a word. Don't go there. Suggests Dr Murassa Shamshad

While scanning the final list of Kashmir Administrative Service results I was pained to see number of doctors in it. Pained that they have chosen a service where they would be rendered as extra luggage. In administration they would sit on dead woods and become a mere appendages to a `yes boss' culture More
  • Kashmir

INJURED DYING SILENTLY DUE TO ABSENCE OF AID, PROPER MEDICARE

KASHMIR TRAGEDY

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Mar 28: Absence of institutionalized financial aid and proper medicare for recovery is devouring the lives of injured civilians who survived initial trauma during the past 20 years of conflict More


  • Srinagar City

Hazratbal shrine gets under floor heating system

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 28: For the comfort of devotees during cold weather conditions, particularly winter, the government has installed state-of-the-art under floor heating system at Hazratbal shrine on the Dal More



  • Jammu

223 diagnostic centres, clinics registered: Javid

Jammu, Mar 28: Minister of State for Health and Medical Education Javid Ahmad Dar today said as many as 223 registered diagnostic centres, including X-Ray units, ultra-sonography units and laboratory clinics More


  • News in Brief

KTG holds meeting

Srinagar, Mar 28: Kashmir Theatre Guild held a meeting on “World Theatre Day” discussing the steps to revive the art of theatre in the valley.  KTG said in a statement that a meeting of theatre groups More


  • Business

Bill to amend Registration Act introduced in LA

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Mar 28: In a move which is likely to face strong opposition from the legal fraternity, Jammu and Kashmir government Monday introduced a Bill in the state Legislative Assembly seeking re-organisation More


  • News

'Gilani-Singh meet golden opportunity'

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Rawalpindi, Mar 28: The Prime Minister of Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan on Monday said the forthcoming meeting between the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan, to be held More


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