Waiting for the visitors
Organizers failed to publicize the event, hence the failure
Majid Maqbool /Muhammad Tahir
Seventy-three year old Azhar Hussain from Aijaz Publishing House, New Delhi visited Kashmir in 2004 to participate in a lively book fair organized by National Council for the Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL) at Women’s College, M.A Road. The response that year, he recalls, was excellent and heartening More
The site of spirituality
The Shrine of Wanghat has always served as a consoling place of disheartened souls
Dr. Mir Nisar
Among the tribals of Jammu and Kashmir the shrine of Mian Baba Ji Sahib at Wanghat is of great significance. Besides the tribals, people from the planes also visit the shrine. Situated in the lap of mountains, with pristine ambience the Shrine reinforces the collective consciences of Gujjars and Bakerwals More- Kashmir
‘Enrollment in private schools increased by 5.7 % since 2009’
Arithmetic, Language Learning Levels Declining In JK: Report
MATTER OF CONCERN
IMRAN MUZAFFAR
Srinagar, June 7: There has been a noticeable decline in the learning levels of children in rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir, with just 36 percent of them in Class V able to read the Class II level text More
- Srinagar City
PDP blasts NC on skewed bridge at Raj Bagh
Urges Govt not to ‘sit on prestige’, listen to public viewpoint
Srinagar June 7: Taking strong exception to the brazen violation of Srinagar’s Master Plan (2001-21) by the state government, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday assailed the “arrogance” with which More
- Jammu
JK seeks major hike in tourism, agriculture
Energy, Irrigation, Transport Projected On Lower Side
Annual Plan Outlay
FIRDOUS TAK
Jammu, June 7: The J&K Government has sought a major hike in the agriculture and general economic services, largely tourism, in the Rs 7300 Crore Annual Plan Outlay projected by the state before the More
- Bandipora
CHC Hajin faces shortage of doctors, medicines
IMRAN MUZAFFAR
Hajin (Bandipora), June 7: The Community Health Center (CHC) in Hajin area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district is facing acute shortage of doctors and medicines. Official sources told Greater Kashmir More


