Mufti Mantra
Mohammad Ahseem
Even though PDP and BJP ultimately did manage to pull a deal to form a government in the state, the ideological polarization among...
Nourooz in Persia
By: Syed Iliyas Ali Rizvi
With the rebirth of nature, indeed across the world, Nourooz is celebrated with rich cultural traditions. With distinct variation across...
“Our educational system has become employment oriented rather than education oriented”
Naeem Akhtar, a former bureaucrat who after joining politics rose through the ranks and became state’s Education Minster, tells RS Gull that state’s education...
Thriving on Sawdust
Persistent poverty at home made them to start from scratch. But over the years, Bhats of Babademb have established themselves ‘preferable’ address for all...
Messy Education
With most of the money spent for the welfare of teachers the leftover hardly helps the cause of providing quality education to the underprivileged...
Inherently Intricate
Clean decision-making during honeymoon period does not insulate the BJP-PDP alliance from exhibiting its polar differences on key issues concerning the diverse vote politic...
News Notes
New Chief
A 1994 batch IPS officer, Syed Javaid Mujtaba Gillani Tuesday took over as Inspector General of Police, Kashmir at Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar....
40-year-old man shot dead in south Kashmir
KL Report
SRINAGAR
Panic gripped new colony area of Bijbehara in South Kashmir when unidentified gunmen shot dead 40-year-old man Sunday evening.
Identified as Javaid Ahmad Waza,...
IGP Kashmir Gillani launches plantation drive
KL Report
SRINAGAR
To mark the World Arbor Day, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, SJM Gillani Sunday inaugurated and launched a plantation drive in the Police Control...
A lady dies, three other injured in road mishaps
KL Report
SRINAGAR
One person died while three other were injured in different road accidents across the valley on Sunday.
A Tipper bearing registration number JK04C-0555 hit...
Budget 2015-16 reflects rosy figures, offers no relief for common man: Tarigami
KL Report
SRINAGAR
Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami State Secretary CPI (M) and MLA Sunday said that the budget 2015-2016 presented by the government reflects rosy figures and...
No reduction in retirement age: Govt
KL Report
JAMMU
The Government denied any move aimed at reducing the retirement age of the employees from the existing one.
The spokesman said that certain sections...
Highlights of Budget, 2015-16
KL Report
SRINAGAR
Total expenditure: Rs 46473 crore.
Total receipts: Rs 42137 crore.
Revenue Receipts: Rs 37814 crore.
Capital Receipts: Rs 4323 crore.
Own Tax Revenue estimated at: Rs 8006...
JK Assembly passes resolution against Jammu twin attacks
KL Report
JAMMU
The clamour in JK Assembly triggered by militant attacks at Kathua and Samba forced the House to pass a resolution against the twin...
Amid ruckus in House, Mufti sticks to CMP on AFSPA Question
KL Report
JAMMU
Amid ruckus in House over Jammu twin attacks, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Sunday reiterated that the coalition government will examine the need...
