Dog care
This refers to the news 'Dog caretaker or Rehber-e-kuta' (GK, 22/04). SMC recently advertised 'Dog Caretaker' posts for dog pounds in order to curb unemployment. It was an insult to our educated unemployed youth. Problem of unemployment can't be addressed by appointing few dog caretakers. SMC has failed MoreAlmond trade
Few years ago almonds of Kashmir were in great demand in and outside valley. The growers and businessman here earn their livelihood from this dry fruit. But reopening of Kashmir and Pakistan roads had an adverse impact on the demand of Kashmiri almonds. If some steps are not taken, the farmers will cut MoreEarth Day
April 22 is globally celebrated as Earth Day, an annual environmental event seeking to promote the conservation of the earth’s natural environment. The main objective of Earth Day celebrations is to highlight the growing environmental problems, and to find ways to tackle these problems. We need MoreDog terror
This refers to the article, "The Street Terror" by Rehana Akhtar. Increasing number of dogs in the city create havoc. Dogs are getting the freedom to bite anyone. Government must take necessary and immediate steps to control the dog menace.Aarif BashirTangmarg MoreEvolve consensus
This refers to the article "The Arab Uprising" by Khalid Hakeem. Though it was interesting to see the Arab uprisings against years of suppression and brutality to which the West extended much support, but the future course of action is still uncertain in the region. We must not forget the West's toppling MoreRetirement age
This refers to the news, “Employees on war path”. The unions of state government employees are agitating for various demands. Now they are demanding that their retirement age be enhanced. They can’t see thousands of unemployed youth who are much qualified and deserving than these oldies. Due to unemployment More- Kashmir
Drug peddler gets 10-yrs RI
Court Watch
D A RASHID
Srinagar, Apr 25: A local Court on Tuesday awarded rigorous imprisonment of ten years and imposed fine of rupees one lakh to an accused convicted for selling Charas. The principal Sessions Judge Srinagar More
- Srinagar City
KID, MOTHER, others mauled
DOG ATTACKS CONTINUE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH
M HYDERI
Srinagar, Apr 25: With no let up in dog attacks in this summer capital, around a dozen odd people including a three-year-old boy and his mother were mauled Wednesday while the government continued to keep More
- Jammu
Law on cards to protect Hindu shrines, temples: Taj Mohiuddin
Jammu, Apr 25: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Taj Mohiuddin, on Wednesday said the Government is enacting a law to protect Hindu shrines and temples in Kashmir from being misused by some More
- South Asia
Not bound to act on US bounties: Pak govt tells court
M ZULQERNAIN
Lahore, Apr 25: Pakistan today said it was not bound to act on the bounties offered by the US for Lashkar-e-Toiba founder Hafiz Mohammad Saeed and his brother-in-law Abdul Rahman Makkias as the American More
- World
Stress could tell harder on women's hearts
Washington, Apr 25: Emotional upheaval is more likely to impose a heavier burden on women's hearts than men's, says a study. These findings show that coronary (heart related) blood flow actually increases More


