Forest Preservation in J&K

Arjimand cuts through the underbelly of State’s disastrous Forest Policy to find culprits – indifferent citizens led by officials lacking vision(Mr. Arjimand Hussain Talib, 34, is a columnist/writer and a development professional who matriculated from...

The Politics of Stone Pelting

Two inter-related points of view on the burning issue of the day, followed by the inevitable news clipIs Stone–Pelting the right way to protest?Dr. Wasim AhmadCurrently there are two theories rumoring around regarding Stone-Pelting. The first theory is that it is an...

Towering Expectations

Nadya shares her point of viewOf friendshipNadya Anjum “I miss those days whenWe were togetherSpending years in joys andTill then, we never realizedThe importance of each other…Now I realize it,of those daysI miss each and every moment”School- the word when a child...

Losing a Grandfather and More

Shevali narrates how she lost her faith in J&K’s nightmare health care systemThose 6 hrs in GMC hospital where nothing changes!Shevali Raina (Kashmir Times)Jammu: That was January 15, 2010. The day I lost my grandfather in Pranoo bus mishap – a routine...

Animal Husbandry is Integral to Kashmiri Lifestyle

Maroof laments about institutional indifference accorded to an important component of Kashmir’s agrarian economy(Dr. Muhammad Maroof Shah, 31, was born in Kunan, Bandipore. He has pursued a career in veterinary medicine and animal husbandry, completing...

Sericulture is a Vital Sector of Kashmir’s Economy

Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Nika makes a scholarly case in defense of a robust sericulture indutry in Kashmir(Born on Ist September 1961 at Sikenderpora Rainawri in Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir State, in a middle class uneducated family Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Nika received his...