Unfortunate death
This refers to the unfortunate murder in Ganderbal over use of loudspeakers in a mosque. The murderer in no way belongs to any religion or any other sect. The residents of Ganderbal should stand united at this crucial juncture. The culprits should be severely punished so that such unfortunate incidents More
Release them
This refers to the news story “Husband in Srinagar Jail, wife detained in Poonch” (GK, August 7). It was so sad to go through the tragic story.  It is really unfortunate that the J&K Government’s rehabilitation policy for youth who went across the border has proved to be a mere hoax for this More
Emergency summit
This refers to the emergency Islamic summit called by the Saudi King Abdullah. Finally they’ve decided to come together. Let’s hope for the first time ever they take bold decisions. Syria and Burmese Muslims should be on hi-priority list along with Kashmir, Palestine and Afghanistan. The Syrian crisis More
God's rope
This refers to Ajaz-ul-Haque's column Divided we stand (Write Hand, Sunday). God's rope, he writes, is not for believers alone but for non-believers too. But there is a Qur'anic context to it where God addresses his believers in the verse which precedes this one. Waitasimu Bihablillahi Jameean Wala Tafarraqoo More
Lives risked
This refers to the prescription of allopathic drugs by a matric fail practitioners. The government risks the lives of patients by allowing such clinics to work. Such cases are very common here and the government should take immediate steps to curb this menace.Shayne SiawoHarvard Medical College More
ETV ban
This refers to the ban on ETV Urdu Channel as the cable operators have stopped airing the channel in the valley. This channel was at least putting forth the voices and local issues of Kashmiri people unlike any other Indian Channel. This is another way of silencing the voice of Kashmiri people. The government More
  • Kashmir

Finance Department returns file for 4th time

FORMATION OF RIGHTS BODY HIT

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Aug 12: Contradicting the tall claims of Jammu and Kashmir Government about safeguarding of civil rights, the formation of much-needed State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) More


  • Srinagar City

Govt caught napping on Radio Taxis

Cabs allowed to operate without number plates, passenger permits

GK CITY REPORTER

Srinagar, Aug 12: The much-hyped fleet of Radio Taxis inaugurated recently by senior officials including Chief Secretary, Madhav Lal and Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon is operating More



  • Jammu

Declare BGSBU as Tribal University: Gujjars

Jammu, Aug 12: The Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation – a frontal organisation of Gujjars of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday urged the State Government to declare Baba Ghulam Shah Badashah University More


  • South Asia

Ramzan brings taste of India’s finest sweets to Pakistan

REZAUL H LASKAR

Islamabad, Aug 12: Every year during the Islamic holy month of Ramzan, the Indian High Commission in Pakistan mounts an operation with military-like precision to spread goodwill and give Pakistanis a taste More


  • World

300 KILLED IN TWIN QUAKES IN IRAN

Tehran, Aug 12: A day after two major earthquakes jolted northwestern Iran, the toll has risen to 300, Fars news agency reported. According to Iranian Seismological Centre, a quake measuring 6.2 on More


  • Health

Ginger destroys cancer more effectively than drugs

ANTHONY GUCCIARDI

Washington, Aug 12: Ginger, a cousin spice of super anti-cancer substance turmeric, is known for its ability to shrink tumors. Astoundingly, it is even more effective than many cancer drugs, which have More


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