Posts By Umar Khurshid
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219LanguageIs the legacy of Kashmiri poets diminishing, or are we losing the readers?
Kashmir has a long and rich tradition of poetry. From Lal Ded and Sheikh-ul-Alam to Habba Khatoon, Mahjoor, Rasool Mir and, in...
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269LiteratureA critical analysis of Shakespeare’s Macbeth: Ambition, power and guilt
William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is one of the most famous tragedies in English literature. The play tells the story of Macbeth, a brave...
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227Jammu & KashmirWhy JK’s power tariff is rising: The politics, promises and numbers behind the 6.83% hike
Srinagar: A 6.83% average increase in electricity tariffs in Jammu and Kashmir has triggered a political storm, with opposition parties demanding a...
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361Jammu & KashmirHow a taunt against Kashmiri women backfired
A rally intended to mark the anniversary of the end of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status has produced outrage, suspensions and allegations...
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333Jammu & KashmirBJP’s derogatory anti-Kashmiri women slogans in Anantnag, suspension of 9 members and their corruption allegations
Anatnag: What was planned as a Bharatiya Janata Party celebration of August 5, the day the BJP-led government of India (GoI) scrapped...
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230Jammu & Kashmir1,700 trucks stranded as landslide hits Srinagar-Jammu highway
No fresh traffic allowed from either side till restoration is completed; passenger vehicles given priority Udhampur: A fresh landslide in the Dewal...
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261Jammu & KashmirMudslides, shooting stones disrupt traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway after heavy rain
Jammu: Heavy rainfall disrupted traffic movement at several locations along the Srinagar-Jammu highway after mudslides and shooting stones were reported between Jakhiani...
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176InternationalChina’s June exports to US help drive stronger-than-expected trade growth
China’s exports grew faster than expected in June, rising 27.0% year-on-year in US dollar terms, while imports jumped 36.0%, Reuters reported, quoting...
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235OpinionOpinion: A Doll’s House and the unfinished fight for women’s dignity
At a time when domestic violence cases are rising, and courts continue to hear matters involving marital disputes and women’s autonomy in...
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182Jammu & KashmirSummer vacation announced for winter-zone schools in Jammu
Jammu: The Directorate of School Education Jammu has announced summer vacation for all Government and recognised Private Schools up to Higher Secondary...
