Murder in the womb

MATTER OF CONCERN

Roshan Ara writes on the burning issue of female feticide with special reference to importance of women in a society

The future of the nation lies in the womb of woman as she is the architect of our future generations. A woman is a beautiful creation of God and the most important component of every society. God created woman to add colour to the colourless universe and to make it a peaceful place to live in. It More
The ‘K’ word of Irrelevant Borders and Relevant Dialogue

VIEWPOINT

…geopolitical emphasis sans geographical change!,writes Dr. Javid Iqbal

How relevant remains the dialogue, while making borders irrelevant might be dilemmatic for other stake holders in Kashmir imbroglio, however as far as India is concerned, making the dialogue relevant by working for irrelevant borders is a penance for whatever ails Kashmir. Without affecting the geographical More
No mourning, No celebration

OTHER OPINION

Pakistan's reaction to the death of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden muted by concerns over jobs and security,Writes Muhammed Hanif

There were no celebrations. And there was no mourning. It didn't occur to anyone to make an Obama effigy; no American flags were burnt. There were no heated debates about whether Osama was a martyr or not. The buses that were set ablaze in Karachi had nothing to do with the high drama in Abbotabad More
  • Kashmir

Geelani seeks release of prisoners

Announces district wise rallies from May 13, urges people to observe shutdown on May 14

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, May 8: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Sunday announced a campaign to press for the release of Kashmiri detainees by calling for a complete shutdown on May 14 More


  • Srinagar City

Despite double orders,ERA fails double-shift

While project executing agency is reluctant to shed “snail’s pace”, most City streets including Airport Road and the Bund are in a mess

M HYDERI

Srinagar, May 8: Despite two successive orders to start double shift for speedy construction of drain on the Airport Road, which is in a mess for the past over a fortnight, the Economic Reconstruction More



  • Jammu

Veteran journalist O N Koul passes away

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, May 8: Veteran journalist O N Koul passed away on Sunday in New Delhi following a brief illness. Koul, 74, is survived by his wife Makhani Koul and three daughters. He had served as media advisor More


  • Briefs

Hold talks with UJC: Er Rashid to GoI

Langate, (Kupwara) May 8: The Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Langate Er Rashid on Sunday urged the Government of India (GoI) to initiate a dialogue with United Jihad Council. Addressing a rally More


  • Business

75000 appear in JK Bank recruitment test

Chairman hails support of education institutes, others

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: May 8: J&K Bank, state’s premier financial institution, today conducted the written test for Banking Associates it had advertised in October 2010.  The test under the auspices of Institute More


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