As Ramazan departs

We must introspect as to whether we have really bagged the blessings or not?

Firdous Syed

 The blessed time has almost moved away. We may have again failed to redeem ourselves fully, even though the limitless bounties of ‘the most gracious most merciful’ are up for grabs in this pious month; the real occasion for redemption of the body and soul.  What a shame; despite taught More
Diary of a Kashmiri Widow – The end

"18 when dead, 19 when widowed, I am this self-aggrandazing nation's best kept secret"

JUNAID MATTOO

A demure stillness stared down the sickening restlessess within me as I took back to the hearth. Life progressed without the shadow of an interruption as if my gifted honor was once again a matter dismissed by the sanctity of fate. I became indifferent to the shadows of my memories and for days, I More
On reserved ladies seats

There is a need to reconsider the decision

M. Afzal Azad

This refers to the article “Reserved for ladies” by Muhammad Yousuf (GK, August, 11, 2012) regarding reservation of first nine ladies seats in the buses in the state. This has been done on the initiative of voluntary organization of civil society forum. Accordingly the traffic police moved a proposal More
Return to Paradise

What a feeling was it to think about my home and home city

Ibreez Ajaz

 Finally! I was seated, my baggage was secured, and we were about to take off. Where to, you ask? Home. Srinagar. It had been two long years since I last visited, a trip which had been marred by countless strikes, protests, and innocent deaths. But now I had returned. I settled back More
  • Kashmir

Sikh body seeks impartial probe into Chattisinghpora massacre

Pitch For Minority Status As Per NCMA

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Aug 17: Criticizing the state government for failing to provide minority status to Sikhs in Jammu and Kashmir, the All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) Friday demanded a fresh and More


  • Srinagar City

Rush swells on Jum’atul Vida, over 1 lakh vehicles out on roads

Traffic movement comparatively better; Shoppers, traders feel respite

SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI

Srinagar, Aug 17: Much against the fears of massive gridlocks ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the traffic movement remained comparatively better during the festive shopping in the City centre Friday while thousands More



  • Jammu

500 Burmese families live in miserable condition in Jammu

ARUN SINGH

Jammu, Aug 17: At least 500 Burmese families in Jammu are living in a miserable condition for years together. The families lack basic facilities, making their lives extremely difficult to live. About More


  • South Asia

Don’t forget underprivileged on Eid: Salahuddin

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, Aug 17: On the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, the Chairman of United Jihad Council (UJC), Syed Salahuddin has extended heartfelt greetings to the people of Kashmir while urging them not to forget the underprivileged More


  • World

Wisconsin gurdwara member shot dead

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Washington: Nearly two weeks after six Sikhs were killed by a white supremacist at a Wisconsin gurdwara, a member of the same shrine has been shot dead in an attempted robbery, sending shock waves among More


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