Editorial - Page 17

February 19, 2020

And now Shah Faesal

After Omar Abdullah and Mahbooba Mufti, it is now Shah Faesal. The former civil servant has been booked under infamous Pubic Safety Act which allows detention without trial from six months to…
February 13, 2020

AAP ki Dilli

Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has dealt a stunning defeat to the BJP in Delhi assembly elections. This is the third consecutive win for the AAP since it made its debut…
April 15, 2019

Promises for power continue

As parliamentary elections are underway, election promises by the candidates and their campaigners are all time high. They are promising everything under the sun. National Conference leadership, the state’s key pro India…

Dismiss it, deferring no solution

By deferring the hearing of the petitions against Article 35-A of Indian constitution till August 27 by the Supreme Court, the anger and resentment in Jammu and Kashmir has not only deepened…
August 8, 2018

A dangerous move

It is matter of grave concern that 40 lakh Muslims in Assam have been de-registered, mostly Bengali Muslims, who have become foreigners in their own land. This is a well-thought and deliberate…
August 4, 2018

The Importance of Zikr

The remembrance and utterance of the name of the Creator of the Universe is prescribed in all the religions of the world. The Psalms, the Torah, the Bible and the oldest scriptures…
August 3, 2018

Grab the opportunity

It is quite premature to say what way the Indo-Pak relations would go in the days to come. But there are definitely some positive indications. Pakistan’s Prime Minister-in-waiting Imran Khan deserves all…
August 2, 2018

Srinagar: a dying city

Streets of Srinagar have turned ugly and dangerous: Broken footpaths, dislocated curbstones, missing signage, and potholes affecting traffic and pedestrian movement is a common scene in Srinagar. In Srinagar’s heart, Lal Chowk,…
August 1, 2018

Don’t tinker with 35-A

Kashmir is on the edge again. Apprehensions of abrogation of Article 35-A of Indian constitution which defines Kashmir’s ‘permanent residents’ besides detailing their special rights and privileges, are making rounds across the…
July 31, 2018

My Name is Khan

Pakistan’s date with democracy marked a high day on Thursday when buttons of power changed hands smoothly in tune with democratic norms. The Pakistan Muslim League (N) or PML-N led by Sharif…
July 28, 2018

Tirade against Muslims

Another day another lynching. The numbers only keep increasing with each passing year. According to IndiaSpend.com, since 2010, there have been 87 incidents of cow related violence in India resulting in 35…
July 27, 2018

On Road To Self-distruction

It is quite disturbing that drug addiction cases in Kashmir are on rise at a horrible pace. The latest figures say that the drug addiction cases have witnessed 100% in increase in…
July 26, 2018