Kashmir Life
Control units and boats
Arshid Malik
Surprisingly, I am writing again. Not that I doubted that I would be able to write anymore but somehow the metaphysical quintessence of...
Diverting Minds
Mujahid Mughal
In India, where Congress ruled for nearly six decades – thereby monopolizing the Indian politics – BJP seemed to be the only hope...
Pushing the Buttons
Irrespective of neglect and lack of development in twin constituencies of Shopian and Wachi, it is the elections that are being talked about. Shah...
Wrestling North
Among 16 assembly segments going for polls in the third phase, seven fall in the Baramulla district. Except Uri, BJP hasn’t fielded any candidate from...
News Notes
Record Polling
In the first phase of 2014 assembly election 70 per cent polling percentage was recorded in 15 assembly segments that went to vote...
Aspiration, Pledge, Vision and Manifesto
With nothing new to offer almost all the major political parties contesting in ongoing state assembly elections released their manifestos half-heartedly, Shah Abbas takes...
Decks behind dykes
Er. Mohammad Ashraf Fazili
American author Mary Mapes Dodge’s story of the little boy who averted a flood disaster by sticking his finger in the...
Briefing
SYRIA
Known as abu Rumaysah, the Kashmir origin Briton Siddhartha Dhar, 31 is the news again. Follower of controversial preacher Anjem Choudary, Dhar jumped bail...
Acid Test
Sufferings of remote Kupwara in last two decades created an ideal situation for any unconventional politician to have his debut, an opportunity that a...
Talking Politics
In any part of the world manifestos are well thought out documents that reflect a political party’s stand on issues concerning people. But when...
A Case of Vanishing Tents
Almost three months after devastating floods, tents meant to shelter victims remain unaccounted for in Pampore. With official passing the buck people are forced...
A Gain or Retain
The entry of Omar in Beerwah is sure to give some leverage to struggling NC in Budgam district that witnessed massive shift during Lok...
Reclaiming Legacy
Sajjad Lone’s plunge to reclaim the legacy he inherited from his father has changed the contours of contest in border Kupwara. It is no...
Son in Fray to Reclaim Slain Father’s Legacy
by Bilal Handoo
The rumour is running rampant in the poll-bound town on the banks of Veshaw that Omar has fielded a novice (besides a...
Backed By Police!
The contest in Doda, the epicenter of Chenab Valley, has gone interesting not because of the BJP but because of incumbent lawmaker Abdul Majid...
