Drug addiction among Kashmiri Youth

Aarif laments about a lack of serious societal commitment to eradication of drug addition among young boys and girls in Kashmir (Mr. Peerzada Aarif, 22, was born in Kalantara, Baramulla. He passed his 8th grade from the J & K Sainik School, Manasbal, and passed...

Line or Curse (LOC)

Zafar highlights a legacy of the past (Mr. Zafar Iqbal, 34, was born in village Tarar, Rawalakot, in the Poonch district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. He did his early schooling in a private school, matriculating through examinations conducted by the Mirpur Educational...

Destroying Culture

When there is no respect for fellow humans, how can monuments fare any better? Mughal Monuments Under Illegal Occupation Imtiyaz Sofi, Kashmir Images Srinagar: The Mughal Sarai in Shadimarg village of south Kashmir district of Pulwama, occupied by locals for decades,...

National Backbone

Ashraf presented the following paper at a meeting of the Institution of Engineers India, J&K State Center, a few years back (Mr. Mohammad Ashraf Fazili, 68, was born in Srinagar. He received his early schooling from the Government Middle School, Nowhatta,...

A Land Where Human Development is Zero

A sad editorial in the Greater Kashmir, followed by an equally sad commentary in the Rising Kashmir unveils the depth of depravement in Kashmir Unclaimed Baby An unclaimed baby is lying in GB Panth Hospital Srinagar for last several days. The ill-fated baby girl was...

Contaminated Food Supply Chain

After the “Milkgate”, the High Court is looking for answers Is food in J&K safe? Srinagar: The High Court has directed the state government to report to it about the steps taken with regard to implementation of Food Safety Standards Act of 2006 file...

Indiscipline Begins at Minister’s Electrical Meter

Junaid says the J&K Power Development Department (PDD) has a novel approach of throwung brickbats to commoners, bouquets to VIPs J&K Mantris, Babus, Netas do Not Pay Electricity Bills Syed Junaid Hashmi (Early Times) Jammu: Brickbats for commoners and bouquets...

Kashmir Abounds in Materialism, Census 2011 Proves It

In a decade, J&K has seen the number of automobiles increase by 210 percent, televisions by 51 percent, and homes by 30 percent. But how about human development? Census 2011: 30.16 % increase in houses in J&K in 10 years Zaheer Khan (Kashmir Times) Srinagar:...

A Dream Worth Aspiring

Dr. Tabish discuss global standards for delivering quality healthcare. But is that possible in Kashmir? (Professor Syed Amin Tabish, 50, was born in Srinagar. He graduated from Government Medical College Srinagar, and did his postgraduation from the All India...

Nature Tourism

Ayaz discusses the scope of eco-tourism in the State (Mr. Mohammad Shafi Ayaz, 47, was born in Anantnag, and continues to live in the same town. He studied in various state schools, colleges and universities. He has completed his MBA, and is a Certified Associate of...