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Declining Militant Numbers

Srinagar, March 17 -- The drastically reduced number of militants has, in turn, resulted in a corresponding drop in the levels of violence, much more so in the plains. True, there have been occasional... Read More


Ramazan Gridlock Woes

Srinagar, March 13 -- However, the traffic snarls in the city are not Ramazan-specific, only timing may have changed. It has become increasingly difficult to travel through the city due to rising volu... Read More


Need Long-Term Job Plan

Srinagar, March 12 -- On a positive note, the government has decided to set up a committee for regularization of the services of daily wagers, ad-hoc workers, and contractual employees, who are more t... Read More


Kathua Deaths

Srinagar, March 11 -- This has once again given a lie to periodic claims of normalcy. The reality on the ground, more so, in the Jammu region, is telling a different story. The resurgence of targeted ... Read More


A Question Of Sensitivity

Srinagar, March 10 -- Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was among the first to express his anger, calling the event "outrageous" and "obscene." He rightly questioned how such an event could be all... Read More


Winter's Last Gift

Srinagar, March 6 -- One positive fallout of this has been that the government has given a go ahead for the Khelo India Winter Games, earlier deferred due to lack of adequate snow cover. The postponem... Read More


Congress' Caste Pitch

Srinagar, March 5 -- Congress leader rightly highlighted discrepancies in the present system, where individuals obtained multiple caste certificates-such as OBC, Scheduled Tribe (ST), and other reserv... Read More


Lost Peace Process

Srinagar, March 3 -- Looking back, it now appears a different world. The current state of affairs between India and Pakistan is far from promising, with no direct flights, hardly any visas issued, and... Read More


Welcome Snowfall

Srinagar, Feb. 27 -- The tourism sector, a vital component of Kashmir's economy, has been languishing due to lack of snow. But snowfall and precipitation in the plains is expected to breathe new life ... Read More


Jamaat's New Avatar?

Srinagar, Feb. 26 -- Now, the question arises whether a new party could help these candidates. It may or may not do. There are no guarantees in politics. The USP of being a Jamaat-i-Islami is its reli... Read More