Of Literary Festivals

If all of them have an independent thinking how can they intend to control someone else’s thinking?

FEEDBACK By Shuja Malik

This is a response to the article ‘Harud literary festival’ that talks about perceived boycott and subsequent cancellation of this festival. Blame has been put on two writers of recent time from Kashmir and pointer towards editor as well as to contributors of one of the most forthcoming anthologies More
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TECHNOLOGY

Particles found to break speed of light

The globe of the European Organization for Nuclear Research, CERN, is illuminated outside Geneva, Switzerland. AP photoAn international team of scientists said on Thursday they had recorded sub-atomic particles travelling faster than light -- a finding that could overturn one of Einstein's long More
How many Annas make a rupee?

If Anna has his way it will be pretty difficult for anyone to make a rupee!

Salt n' Pepper By Ajaz Baba

How many Annas make a rupee? When I saw this question in an old book my curiosity was aroused. Indeed it would be interesting to know how many Annas it took to make a rupee! Sixteen the book said. Well it came as no surprise! With Anna Hazare dead against making a rupee what else could one expect More
  • Kashmir

Health Minister talks education; seeks amendments in set up

Suggests introduction of moral edu curriculum in schools, colleges

Srinagar, Sep 24: Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Sham Lal Sharma today advocated amendments in the present education set up and suggested to introduce regular curriculum on the moral education More


  • Srinagar City

DAL HOSTS MOVING PLANET DAY RALLY

Banks and waters of dying lake echoed eco-friendly views as environment lovers sought strict implementation of conservation norms

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Sep 24: Marching school kids, holding banners and placards, along the Dal banks with parallel Shikara rally on the lake waters marked the Moving Planet Day in the summer capital Saturday.  More



  • Jammu

Congress upbeat over Rahul’s visit to JK

RAJEEV SHARMA

Jammu, Sep 24: Anticipating a moral boost to its ranks in the State, the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) is upbeat over the two-day visit of party’s national general secretary Rahul Gandhi to Jammu and More


  • South Asia

Army fully capable of defending Pak borders: Gilani

FROM REZAUL H LASKAR

Islamabad, Sep 23: Against the backdrop of US threats of unilateral action against the Haqqani network, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today said that Pakistan's defence was strong and the country " More


  • World

Manmohan Singh to visit Iran

New York, Sep 24: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has accepted in principle Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's renewed invitationto visit Iran.The invitation was accepted when the two leaders met here More


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