Rate hike
With setting in of tourist season in the valley, the rates of eateries by the JKTDC have also been increased without any rhyme or reason. These rates were already exorbitant when compared to private restaurants. One of the so called posh restaurant of the corporation had to  MoreGood work
This refers to the article 'Celebrating World Veterinary Day-2012 with ''NOORI'' (GK Apr 28). The work done by the four scientists and three young research associates is appreciable. By making the first Pashmina goat clone Noori, they have raised hopes for cloning endangered species like Hangul.More
Release them
This refers to a protest by people whose relatives and dear ones are missing for more than 12 years now. Some of them are languishing in various Indian jails. Mothers have been kept away from their sons, wives from their husbands, and children are separated from their parents. Some people have MoreDog bites
This refers to the rapid increase in dog bite incidents particularly in Srinagar. People encounter these highly infectious stray dogs every day. Not a single day passes in Kashmir without reports of dog bites. SMC should take some serious steps to curb the dog menace in the city.Sajid BhatMore
Power tariff
The hike in power tariff is unwarranted and unjustified. It will add woes to the common man who is already reeling under soaring prices and rising cost of living. Instead the government should reduce T&D losses, which is around 60%.M. S. Shahmsshah35gmail.com MoreKashmiri Music
This refers to Radio Kashmir Srinagar turning a deaf ear towards promoting and spreading our melodious Kashmiri music. Today we're surrounded by Bollywood and Hollywood music because of internet. Much of Kashmiri music is unavailable on the internet. Radio Kashmir has plenty of it in their archives, MoreLaying traps
This refers to the article 'Brainwashing a generation' by M Ashraf. A Kashmiri has never accepted external rule, despite many attempts made by Delhi to change, win and control the Kashmiri mind. The concept of Azadi is in the DNA of Kashmiris. Hundreds of non-government organisations have been set up More- Kashmir
Pak woman fights to get her husband’s land back
ALTAF BABA
Baramulla, Apr 30: Zareena, 50, of Rawalpindi Pakistan is fighting a lone battle to regain the property of her husband which he left behind some 64 years ago and migrated to Pakistan. According to More
- Srinagar City
Setback to dog rights activists!
Disband SPCA, AWBI tells JK
DOG MENACE BUSINESS PART II
M HYDERISrinagar, Apr 30: In seemingly a major setback to “dog rights activists” in the City, the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has asked the state government to disband the Society for the Prevention More
- Jammu
Govt establishes JK Nursing Council
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
Jammu, Apr 30: In a bid to further strengthen medical services in the state, the government has established J&K Nursing Council besides focusing on further enhancing the infrastructure, install More
- World
Hope for baldness cure
London, Apr 30: New hopes of a cure for baldness have been sparked after Japanese researchers claimed to have successfully grown hair on hairless mice, The Independent reported Monday. Scientists More


