The Tragedy of Getting Sick in Kashmir

Medical care is a disgrace especially at Government run hospitalsHospitals sitting on powder-kegMehboob Jeelani (Rising Kashmir)Srinagar: The hospitals in Kashmir are sitting on a powder-keg and there is apprehension that the like HIV and Hepatitis B cases may...

Spring Blooms on March 20

Million Tulips Bloom At World’s Largest Tulip Garden Srinagar: About 12 lakh bulbs in more than 60 colours will greet the guests in Siraj Bagh, one of the world’s largest tulip garden, situated at the foot of the Zabarwan Hills, being thrown open for...

The Ugly Little Truth About the Valley

Ashraf says that last year eight times more people were killed in road accidents than in militancy related incidents. Perhaps Government should forget militants and pay more attention to this Road Rage!(Mr. Mohammad Ashraf, 66, was born and raised in Srinagar. He...

Pursuing Human Rights, Cafeteria Style

Two news items that you will not find in valley newspapers supporting human rights, except when it applies to the minority community83 acre land belonging to displaced Pandits encroached in KashmirJAMMU : Jammu and Kashmir government today said that 1,608 cases of...