Indo-Pak relations: Animosity is a reality, but History too cannot be ignored

New Delhi: Gujarat in India, Gujrat in Pakistan; Hyderabad here and also there; Delhi Gate in Lahore and Lahori Gate in Patiala. Then there is the favourite sweetmeat of many Indians, the Karachi halwa, while the Pakistanis relish Bengali samosa. Some names have withstood the uneasy decades since Partition, standing out like little beacons of […]
Bad policies

Tourism in Kashmir is in real bad shape. This winter Jammu and Kashmir witnessed abundant snowfall however, the tourist arrivals were abysmally low compared to what the Valley witnessed during the earlier years. Similarly, the situation is showing improvement as the spring season is approaching. No bookings are taking place and the response of tourists […]
Folklore tremendously helped in value inculcation among kids

Mushtaq Hurra Folklore of Kashmir is an integral part of our centuries old cultural heritage. It is our recognition and identification as a nation and society. In olden days, the folklore was the most important means of entertainment and transmission of knowledge. It is also a way to transforming information from one generation to the […]
India fights Pakistan at ‘Pulwama’ and ‘International Court of Justice’
KANCHAN BASU While a befitting reply to the ‘Pulwama attack’ is the need of the hour, the Government must get down to finding a lasting solution to the ‘Kashmir Problem’. The ‘Dastardly Attack’ on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Convoy taking the lives of the para-military men has shaken the very conscience of the Nation. […]
Dossier of PSA on Malik: ‘Childish accusations’ need to be laughed at, says Geelani

Srinagar: Reacting over the dossier submitted for slapping PSA on JKLF chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Thursday said that health of these allegations is known to everybody and people very well understand the mindset behind such ‘baseless accusations’. Geelani as per a statement issued here said that “these revengeful […]
Omar blames PM Modi for surrendering to China on JeM Chief

Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said Thursday the BJP cannot claim to have been tough on terror as Prime Minister Narendra Modi “surrendered” to China on Masood Azhar. He also said the NDA government had given Pakistan a “big victory” by not conducting the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir simultaneously with parliamentary polls. […]
Jamat-e-Islami ban will not help to improve the situation in Kashmir
Bhat Zaieem There have been an ocean of voices which have been stripped off, numerous dazzling stars which have been cut short in the Valley and eventually put under a thick muffler of trumped up tales. Recently a similar move has been slipped into the already wailing Kashmir valley in the shape of unconstitutional ban […]