Orphans of Conflict: Forgotten by Society and the State
DR MUDASIR FIRDOSI Kashmir valley had just one orphanage in 1986, now there are more than 700. An estimate by a UK based charity Save...
Withered Springs in Pulwama
After the extinction of more than three dozen fresh water springs in Pulwama’s Inder village many more including famous Indraaz Naag are dying their slow...
Ways to avoid back pain at office
Long hours at office can result in terrible back ache. Staring at the computer, carrying a purse over the same shoulder, carrying heavy things, driving...
2 illegal constructions demolished in pahalgam
A defeated People’s Conference candidate had planned to grab 40 kanals of state land Two illegal structures of a retired government officer and a leader...
Despite lowest per capita income, J&K leading in food consumption
At Rs 59279, J&K’s income low by 73% with Delhi, 62% with Chandigarh and Rs 55% with Haryana What if J&K has lowest per capita...
Trapped families recall 18-hr-long gunfight horror
The gunfight at Lajoora Pulwama left two families stranded in their homes for more than 18 hours. Imtiyaz Ahmad, a teenager, was trapped in his...
2 LeT militants, 1 civilian killed in Pulwama
Two Lashkar-e-Toiba militants died in a 20-hour gunfight in Ratnipora village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday, triggering massive protests and clashes in the...
ACC’s hunger strike enters 22nd day over AIIMS row
The chain hunger strike demanding the setting up of AIIMS today entered its 22nd consecutive day even as the AIIMS Coordination Committee (ACC) came down...
Youths taking to the path of militancy much higher than previous years
Indian Army's General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Srinagar-based 15 Corps Lt Gen Subrata Saha Tuesday said that militancy in Kashmir Valley has stagnated and it...
Govt orders probe into death of youth in protest rally
Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday ordered a probe into the death of a youth who was killed allegedly in firing by the security forces...