J&K State Unveils a New Forest Policy

Forest Minister Mian Altaf unveils a new policy, but if the past experience is any guide, things will only get worse (two reports)Minister Announces New Forest PolicyJammu: Minister for Forest and Environment, Mian Altaf Ahmed today unveiled new Forest Policy here at...

Desecration of a 400 Year Old Park

Danish reports on the sorry state of the Naseem BaghWhere is KU’s heritage park?Danish Zargar (Kashmir Times)Sringar: After chopping the heritage Chinars, amid controversies regarding ‘preservation’, the heritage park at Naseem Bagh in Kashmir University is nowhere in...

Humanisn Through Sufism

Imtiyaz values sufism for refurbishing body and soul (Mr. Imtiyaz Ahmad Aafreen, 26, was born in Kanir Chadura, Badgam. He completed his schooling from the Government Higher Secondary School in Zoohama, and graduted from the Amar Singh College, Srinaar. He has...

Kounsarnag

Iqbal brings us in touch with joys of Kashmir(Mr. Iqbal Ahmad, 48, was born in Parigam Chek, Kulgam. He is a graduate with Diploma in Numismatics, Archaeology and Heritage. He is an archaeologist, writer, and a cultural historian. He is employed by the Jammu and...

Facing the Whole Truth

Nayeema narrates her personal experiences in exposing dubious political leaders surrounded by unethical followers claiming to be part of the civil society (Ms. Nayeema Ahmad Mahjoor, 53, was born in Srinagar, Kashmir. She completed her B.Sc, B.Ed, LL.B (Hons) and...

Who Will Pay for the Silence?

Arif names names as killers of well known Kashmiri personalities turn out to be mostly local boys heading various tanzeems, and not the Indian state(Mr. Arif Bashir, 26, was born in Check-e-Ferozpora, Tangmarg. He completed his schooling in his native village, and...