by Kashmir Forum | May 6, 2012 | Blog
Kashmir’s elites loath to give up control on job creation, with attendant consequences Unemployment Woes The grave unemployment issue continues to haunt Jammu and Kashmir. Whenever the issue is raised, chief minister Omar Abdullah comes out with a routine... by Kashmir Forum | May 6, 2012 | Blog
There is very little hope … Efforts on to Save Dal and Nigeen Lakes Ehsan Fazili (Tribune) Srinagar: An alarming increase in human population within the lake body from over 6000 to 70,000 people during the past 25 years has been a significant source of pollution... by Kashmir Forum | May 6, 2012 | Blog
The Kashmir Monitor says that NC, Cong, PDP all are to be blamed SAC, SHRC, SVO all Rendered Toothless? Srinagar: The state governments commitment to uphold human rights, ensure accountability of those manning state administration and penalize guilty security force... by Kashmir Forum | May 6, 2012 | Blog
Before Wahabis moved in, Kashmiris had normal yearnings Forgotten, Forbidden Cinema Culture of Kashmir Nasrun Mir (Rising Kashmir) Srinagar: Iftikhar’s last cinema experience came 22 years back on a beautiful summer day of July in 1989. He still remembers the joy of... by Kashmir Forum | Apr 29, 2012 | Blog
Junaid points the finger at facts, and facts speak for themselves (Mr. Junaid Azim Mattu, 26, was born in Srinagar. He partly completed his schooling at the Burn Hall School, Srinagar, and partly at the Bishop Cotton School, Shimla. He attended college in America and... by Kashmir Forum | Apr 29, 2012 | Blog
Shiban raises a valid point, and goes beyond issues raised by Rauf Tramboo about why Kashmir has failed to attract foreign tourists (Mr. Shiban Dudha, 51, was born in Srinagar. He went to government schools in Chandilora (Tangmarg) and Srinagar, and matriculated from... by Kashmir Forum | Apr 29, 2012 | Blog
Mehmood believes changing the law that prohibits eradication of terror faced by populace will do the trick with prowling dogs. But is Kashmir really a place where laws of the land are universally obeyed? (Mr. Mehmood-ur-Rashid, 39, was born in Srinagar. He graduated... by Kashmir Forum | Apr 28, 2012 | Blog
Rauf has some advice for the government regarding adventure tourism (Mr. Rauf Tramboo, 53, was born and raised in Srinagar. He completed his school education at the Islamia High School located at Rajori Kadal, and his college degrees – B.Com. and LLB (Hons.)... by Kashmir Forum | Apr 28, 2012 | Blog
Two wonderful commentaries from Peerzada demonstrates his concern for today’s environmental and social issues (Mr. Peerzada Aarif, 22, was born in Kalantara, Baramulla. He passed his 8th grade from the J & K Sainik School, Manasbal, and passed the 10+2... by Kashmir Forum | Apr 28, 2012 | Blog
Here it is …. Rodents terrorize staff and patients in the Chest Disease (CD) Hospital, Srinagar Rats Rattle CD Hospital Shafat Farooq (Rising Kashmir) Srinagar: While stray dogs have been hogging headlines, rats seem to be not far behind. Concerned by their...