Challenging Growing Wahabism in Kashmir

Two (of the many) recent commentaries written by valley journalists to condemn the growing unKashmiri culture in the valley. Mehmood’s is generous to label its perpetuators as “compulsive representatives of Islam” (Mr. Mehmood-ur-Rashid,...

State That Shows Desdain Towards its Minorities

Empty rhetoric aside, J&K Gocernment’s indifference is only spreading angst among minorities State Fails to Promulgate Minorities Act: J-K only state that doesn’t have minority panel Sumit Hakhoo (Tribune India) Jammu: Even after 21 years, the state of Jammu...

Conserving State Resources

Dr. Ganaie has a point that medicinal plants are as precious a natural resources as oil and diamonds. Dr Khursheed Ahmad Ganaie is Assistant Professor, Department of Botany Islamia College Srinagar. Forest Flora on Sale…….. This refers to the news item...

Fida Iqbal in USA

Fida provides an interesting perspective as a visitor to World’s richest country (Mr. Fida Iqbal, 49, was born in Sopore. He attended the D.A.V. School in Nayadyaar, Rainawari, and the Government Higher Secondary School in Sopore. He obtained his...

Not to Worry – This Episode Will be Soon Forgotten

The Center, for a change, sees through various nefarious actions of so-called pro-India legislators and politicians trying to secure personal goodwill with voters by making New Delhi a scapegoat. But this too shall pass … ‘Reckless promises’: Centre Takes JK...