Snowfall in Kashmir Hills, Rains Lash Plains
Srinagar, Feb 03: Amid avalanche warnings in North Kashmir areas and closure of the Srinagar-Jammu highway for vehicular traffic, upper reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall while light rain lashed the summer capital and plain areas of the valley on Friday, to once again test the level of adm... Read more...Fresh Avalanche Warning Issued, 7 Soldiers Untraced
Srinagar, Feb 03: While authorities here issued a fresh avalanche warning in snow bound areas near Line of Control, success continued to elude rescuers searching for seven soldiers who were buried under a snow mass near the dividing line in Kupwara district 10 days ago. Read more...No Passenger Traffic on Highway Today
Srinagar, Feb 03: Taking no chances in view of the recent nightmarish experience, the authorities on Friday decided not to allow any fresh traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway tomorrow (Saturday) in the wake of fresh snowfall and forecast for bad weather along the 296-kilometer road in next 24-hours.... Read more...Drug Addiction at Alarming Rise in Valley
Srinagar, Feb 03: Around two lakh young boys and girls are believed to be directly or indirectly involved in drug abuse in the Kashmir valley and in case urgent remedial measures are not taken, the life of a large number ...Geelani Says No Direct Talks With Delhi
Srinagar, Feb 03: Rejecting the bilateral talks between separatists and New Dehli, Hurriyat Conference(G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Friday made it clear that taking Kashmiri leadership on board was the on...Police Arrests 2 Credit Card Fraudsters
Srinagar, Feb 03: Police Friday claimed arrest of two persons allegedly involved in the fraudulent credit card transactions worth lakhs of Rupees.Villagers Apprehend Burglars, Refuse To Hand Them Over To Police
Srinagar, Feb 03: In the first incident of its kind, the inhabitants of a Kupwara village have refused to hand over some alleged burglars to the police and, instead, conducted their trial themselves culminating in the re...Soldier kills Officer in Rajouri
Jammu, Feb 03: In another case of fratricide, a soldier fired few rounds at a Junior Commission Officer (JCO), killing him on the spot, reports said.Snowfall in Kashmir Hills, Rains Lash Plains
Srinagar, Feb 03: Amid avalanche warnings in North Kashmir areas and closure of the Srinagar-Jammu highway for vehicular traffic, upper reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall while light rain lashed the summer capital and plain areas of the valley on Friday, to once again test the level of admini...Mercury Rises Amid Snow Forecast
Srinagar, Feb 02: Amid forecast for ‘scattered to fairly widespread rain and snow’ this weekend, both day as well as night temperature rose across the valley with summer capital witnessing a balmy weather on Thursday.JK's Golf Circuit to Attract Global Players: Omar
Jammu: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Thursday said that the creation of Golf Circuit in the State would help rope in national and international golfers to the State giving boost to tourism related activities.Nonchalant, Insincere
Unabated human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir are back in focus as the State Human Rights Commission has found most of the 5,700 complaints it had received to be true. “The Commission has registered 5,699 cases from 1997 to August 2011 and we have disposed 4,578 of these cases,” is what...Police Arrests 2 Credit Card Fraudsters
Srinagar, Feb 03: Police Friday claimed arrest of two persons allegedly involved in the fraudulent credit card transactions worth lakhs of Rupees.Khamenei Declares War on ‘Cancerous’ Israel
Tehran, Feb. 03: Iran’s Supreme Leader Friday offered stern warnings to its enemies, suggesting it would help any country or group eliminate the “cancer” that is Israel. Rs. 200 Cr Package for Revival of Sick Units in Offing
Srinagar, Feb 03- In a bid to give fresh impetus to the Handicrafts activities in the state, the Centre today released Rs. 10.50 crore for modernization of 2000 traditional carpet looms.Mighty Hearts
Niloofar QureshiThis story has been already told. Yet, it deserves to be narrated once again for two reasons- the first, because it is a ‘happy’ story with all the ingredients of a fairy tale and a fable rolled into one, the type we grew up listening to. The second reason for it to be retold is mor...Musharraf Formula Remains Better Option: Mirwaiz
Srinagar, Nov 15: Reiterating his demand for demilitarisation of Kashmir, Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Tuesday asked mainstream parties to shun power politics and apologize to the people “as their leaders had failed to get the AFSPA revoked” even partially....Story of 3 Bulls
Time and again we hear about Shia-Sunni clashes at some place or the other. It is quite disheartening and unpleasant at a time when globally Muslims have been pushed to the wall reeling under socio-economic and technological backwardness. The imperialistic powers are always on prowl to subjugate the ...The sixth sense in animals
Maneka Gandhi
Mundane astrology is astrology applied to world affairs and events. It is a branch of astrology which deals with the rise and fall of nations, formation/duration of governments, political events which affect nations and their people, fate of the head of the states, economy and prosperity of the country, war and peace, natural calamities, communal/religious riots, weather etc.
What's in Your Mac Burger?
Maneka Gandhi
What do Egyptian mummies and Mcdonald’s Happy Meals have in common? Both refuse to decompose, judging by an experiment by New York artist Sally Davies who, in April 2010, bought a McDonald’s Happy Meal (MHM) and has since left it in her kitchen. Week after week she has taken and put pictures of the MHM on the net. Over six months later, the MHM has yet to even grow mouldy! ‘The only change that I can see,’ she records, ‘ is that it has become hard as a rock, plastic to the touch and has an acrylic feel’.
I Too Am A Mother
Maneka Gandhi
Thirty years have gone by since my husband died . My son was 100 days old. My years of protecting and educating and having fun with him are almost over.Till my son’s wedding next month I shall be a mother. Then I become a mother in law for the rest of my life. So mothers are very much on my mind. Lets look at the sterling qualities of other mothers.
What Else Is In Your Glass of Milk?
Tajamul Islam Salroo
Recent nationwide surveillance survey report of Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has caused panic in J&K state. Authorities have geared up to check the adulteration of milk. General masses are quite cynical about the quality of milk they get. On the other hand the dishonest & corrupt lot in the admin in connivance with diary businesses are trying to cover up the scandal. The authorities have unfortunately a little know how of adulterants & the detection procedures as they are either unprofessional or ill trained.
Get an SMS Alert Before Overhead Water Tank Overflows
Srinagar youth finds innovative solution, seeks Govt help
Srinagar: Next time your water storage tank at home overflows, you need not to worry. A Kashmiri engineering student claims to have come up with a unique invention: an "SMS based non conventional water pump" which will send you SMS when the over head tank is full or the sump is without water.
27 Jan 1993: When 27 Were Gunned Down In Frontier District
Kupwara: Two decades have elapsed but memories about January 27, 1993 fail to fade in this frontier district. On the fateful day, according to eye-witnesses, army gunned down 27 civilians for observing shutdown on January 26 in the northern Kashmir district. The shutdown had been called by militants.
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