Let’s Celebrate Azadi!

That’s what economic freedom report on J&K would make us do

DATELINE SRINAGAR By Arjimand Hussain Talib

There is a breaking news sort of thing for our state. In the 2011 index on economic freedom of 20 states in India, J&K now stands at number 9! And let us don’t forget our state was at number 15 in 2005. There is something more dramatic. The index suggests that our state has much better economic More
My Story

Will it really generate any interest

Nostalgia By ZGM

Many times, I think!  If I ever dare to tell story of my life, how would it read?  How would life of an ordinary individual read like? Can it hold readers interest, stir their minds into creativity and make them weave their own stories  as beautifully and intricately as   More
For 1400 bucks!

….. and she was tersely swallowed up in absolute darkness

Freeze FRAME By Syeda Afshana

It was cold and dark outside. Rain storms were lashing through the barren fields. Lightning and thunder really made one’s teeth to sweat. Scared dogs were howling and aimlessly looking for a secure place to hide in. Fragile and arid standing trees had already shed their leaves. Amidst this air, was More
Magic metal

Uncertainty has been one big driver of gold prices

WHATS UP BY SAJAD BAZAZ

Even as avenues for investment opportunities have expanded, gold is still viewed as one of the oldest and most valuable commodity with kicker returns. Not only in Kashmir, but in all parts of the world. Not only does it look good when made into precious articles of jewelry, investing in gold has always More
  • Kashmir

Partial strike in Valley

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, May 14: Normal life was partially hit across the Valley on Saturday due to a strike called by Hurriyat Conference (G) to press for the release of detainees. Most shops, business establishments More


  • Srinagar City

DALGATE MALL ROAD RESIDENTS SEEK DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION

GK CITY REPORTER

Srinagar, May 14: The inhabitants residing along the Dalgate pedestrian mall road have appealed the government to construct drainage system for preventing sewerage flow into this pristine waterbody. Around More



  • Jammu

BJP threatens stir if interlocutors submit 'Kashmir-centric' proposals

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Jammu, May 14: The BJP today threatened to launch a countrywide stir if Centre-appointed interlocutors on JK made proposals, that it said were Kashmir-centric or would weaken the links between the state More


  • Briefs

TuM militant arrested: Police

Srinagar: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested a militant of Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TUM) Tariq Ahmad Wani @ Moulvi Tariq son of Ghulam Hassan of Naqash Pora Barbarshah, at main Bazar Dalgate. Police More


  • Business

'Govt duty-bound to create right atmosphere for economic activities'

Omar says Kashmiri artisans have magic in their hands

INT’L BUYER-SELLER MEET KICKED OFF

MUDDASIR ALISrinagar, May 14: Union Environment Minister, Jairam Ramesh Saturday said governments of India and J&K were duty-bound to create right atmosphere for promoting economic activities in Jammu More


  • News

Pak Parliament warns US

Condemns ‘Unilateral Action’ Against Osama

REZAUL H LASKAR/PTI

Islamabad, May 14: As a cornered Pakistan faced all- round flak for its failure to detect Osama bin Laden's presence on its soil, its Parliament Saturday slammed the US raid that killed him and warned More


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