Gen Rawat seeks ‘some’ control over madrasas to check disinformation Social media and government schools in Jammu and Kashmir are spreading “disinformation” resulting in radicalisation […]
Year: 2018
US asks its citizens not to travel to JK, Advisory will affect Kashmir Tourism
The United States Administration of President Donald Trump has warned Americans to exercise maximum caution while travelling to India due to a spurt in crime […]
‘Negative’ media coverage of Kashmir affected tourism: Congress
The Congress today expressed concern over the “negative” portrayal of Kashmir in prime-time television debates, saying it has hurt the state’s tourism sector. “There is […]
Govt rolls out populist Budget, Highlights
Finance Minister terms it a potential game-changer I Rs80,213 cr to be spent in next fiscal Non-commercial vehicles not to pay toll at Lakhanpur, Tax […]
Electricity, Petroleum, Real estate and Alcohol could come under GST
Finance Minister Haseeb Ahmad Drabu Thursday said power, petroleum, real estate and liquor could be soon brought under the ambit of Goods and Services Tax […]
From ‘Brave’ pupil to dead militant, story of a Kashmir teen
Farhan Wani: The 16-year-old was killed in a firefight with Indian security forces near Kokernag Last June, Farhan Wani left his house in the village […]
Kashmir much more than conflict: Chitralekha Zutshi
The Kashmir issue is more than a conflict, said the editor of a book that brings together essays by different people on multiple aspects of […]
Article 370 in J&K is temporary: RSS leader Indresh Kumar
Terrorist activities have reduced in Jammu and Kashmir due to the government’s policies and efforts to bring youths to the mainstream are yielding positive results, […]
Kangri still keeps Kashmir warm during winter
Besides woolens, one thing that Kashmiris think of while making preparations for combating the chilling cold of winter is kangri, an earthen bowl encased in […]
Govt re-examining demand for a milder AFSPA in J&K and Northeast
The government is now re-examining the long-pending demand to make the iron-fisted Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), which gives military personnel special rights and […]