Valley-based traders’ organisations, which remained at the forefront of the recent protests, are now on the job to form a fresh strategy to oppose the […]
Month: August 2018
Partition wouldn’t have happened if Jinnah had become PM: Dalai Lama
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Wednesday said Jawaharlal Nehru had a “self-centred attitude” to become India’s first prime minister even though Mahatma Gandhi was […]
Police may revolt in J&K if Supreme Court scraps Article 35A: Intelligence Agencies
Intelligence agencies have warned that there could be a “revolt” in the police ranks and massive unrest in Jammu and Kashmir if the Supreme Court […]
In 25 police districts of J&K, only five officers from Kashmir at helm
The presence of police officers from Kashmir at key district-level positions in the state, especially in the Valley, is witnessing decline with every fresh transfer […]
Rains bring cheer to a stuffy Kashmir causing water logging, traffic snarls
A heavy downpour on Tuesday morning brought a much-needed relief from the stuffy weather that had made life difficult for the people of Kashmir in […]
Hidden Agenda – Another favor from PDP to BJP, Abstains from voting for Rajya Sabha VC
In a move to favour the old ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Tuesday decided to abstain from voting in the […]
Abrogating toxic Article 35A only way to normalize Kashmir; how long should India pay for Nehru’s mistakes? Major General Sheru Thapliyal
Jawaharlal Nehru was a great man. But he was also a short-sighted politician. More than 50 years after his death, the Indian state is still […]
Why is Article 35A important for Jammu and Kashmir?
The Supreme Court is all set to give the judgment on the petitions filed by an NGO, We the Citizens, who has challenged the validity […]
Banks collect Rs 5,000 cr from customers in FY18 for not maintaining minimum account balance
As many as 21 public sector banks and three major private sector lenders collected a whopping Rs 5,000 crore from customers for non-maintenance of minimum […]
Famed Dal Lake may get new lease of life
The Dal, a famed lake at the heart of Kashmir’s holidaying industry which serves as a quiet host to thousands of tourists, has drastically degraded […]