On Reading‘Waiting’

Edward Said's words have everlasting lessons for us

Z. G. Muhammad

Some years back in this column, when I wrote there is no Edward Said on our side to tell our tale   with all its objectivity to the world it hurt ego of some “intellectual” friends.  Sitting on higher pedestals, floating on the crests of authority they believed that I was belittling More
A Kashmiri as the Vice-President

Right move at the right time

Anil Anand

 In the Constitutional design of things the election to the highest posts of President and Vice-President has to be above the narrow considerations of region, religion, caste, creed and political affiliations. Although the two posts are more or less ceremonial in nature with Vice-President having More
KP's safe havens

Is it a practicable move?

Amit Kushari

If Kashmiri pandits are kept in safe and secure havens in the valley, will they be able to live as free, normal citizens? Can their children go to school without security? Can they visit doctors and hospitals as normal citizens? Can they carry on their normal business and professions without fear More
Only Righteousness Prevails

Materialism has eaten into the very vitals of our society

Prof. Habibullah Jeelani

The present day world is marked by disintegration of social and moral fabric, direct outcome of materialistic. The sole aim and objective is to amass wealth by hook or crook. Social status is directly linked with the volume of wealth amassed by an individual. Sense of righteousness and morality has More
  • Kashmir

Shell kills man, injures wife

R M BHAT

Khag (Budgam) July 8: A 40-year old man was killed and his wife sustained critical injuries when an artillery shell exploded in their makeshift shelter at Tosamaidan here in central Kashmir, officials More


  • Srinagar City

R&B’s laziness victimizes City roads!

Daytime blacktopping hinders traffic movement, affects macadamization quality; Courtesy Babu unwillingness to work at night

M HYDERI

Srinagar, July 8: The Roads and Building (R&B) department’s unwillingness to work at night hours, something feasible for macadamization across the country, is victimizing the Srinagar roads not only More



  • Jammu

High time to accept Sagheer committee report: Dr Mustafa Kamaal

Jammu, July 8: Additional General Secretary National Conference, Dr. Mustafa Kamaal on Sunday said that it was high time that New Delhi makes up past blunders and win the hearts of the people by accepting More


  • World

Normal ties only in terror-free atmosphere: Krishna to Khar

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Tokyo, July 8: Stepping up pressure on Pakistan to take action in Mumbai terror attack case, India Sunday said the normalisation of bilateral ties can "only be in an atmosphere free of terror", stressing More


  • Bandipora

Mid-Day meals stopped in Bandipora schools

Quil (Bandipora): Teachers of various schools of Quil Education zone in this north Kashmir district have stopped serving food to children under Mid-Day Meal School.Zonal President issued a “diktat” to More


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