Gangotri to Amarnath
Elsewhere environment is a concern, here it's not
Hassan Zainagairi
FOR the last so many years the people in Kashmir, local media and environmentalists have been voicing concern on the damage caused to fragile ecology of the glacier, nestling Amarnath cave. The area has been witnessing extremely huge rush of pilgrims. Pahalgam, Sonamarg and Lidder Nalla are facing MoreWhat ails Kashmir
The question is too profound to be answered too casually
Dr. Romesh Raina
Recently Hizbul Mujahadeen Chief said “we are fighting Pakistan’s war in Kashmir”. Wait! this is only the half statement. The other half say-- “and if it withdraws its support, the war would be fought inside Pakistan”. In this small statement, he has summed up the 60 years of uneasy journey of Kashmir MoreFixing the priority
Prefer quality to quantity and see tourism flourish
Fida Iqbal
Many experts and analysts do not consider tourism as one of the major resources of Kashmir economy. However on ground the picture is not depressing. Along with hospitality sector Kashmir’s handicraft trade also gets advantage of good tourist traffic. Kashmir has a long history of tourism and British MoreChoosing a career
Don’t live your dreams through your kids
Salma Ashai
At school we are taught to read, write, and solve some arithmetic problems. We should be able to read the holy Quran, write letters to people and keep track of our money. Usually, we all have to learn our lessons by repeating them over and over. Boring as it is considered, this way helps us More- Kashmir
Eye on 2014 polls, NC tries hands on student politics
OmarLaunches Party’s First Student Union To ‘Promote Parliamentary-Style Debating’
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, July 26: While student politics in Kashmir’s academic institutions has been a subject of debate for quite some time now, the ruling National Conference Thursday threw up a surprise by launching More
- Srinagar City
Unable to get Govt response, City centre traders pool money for footpath maintenance
Residency Road shopkeepers repair historic walkway
SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI
Srinagar, July 26: Want to know how serious the state government is towards development of this historic City? Sample this: failing to get response from government over the much awaited repairs of walkway More
- Jammu
BSF Dy Commdt, driver missing after flash flood
SUMIT BARGHAV
Rajouri, July 26: A Deputy Commandant of Border Security Force (BSF) and his driver went missing after their vehicle was washed away by a flash flood in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. The More
- Islamabad
Sherbagh turns into garbage dump
Islamabad (Anantnag): Known for its mighty chinars and gushing sulphur springs, the famous Sherbagh garden here is fast losing its grandeur due to official apathy. Till a few years ago the garden More


