Right to Education: Let all have it

The present revolutionary act of Right to compulsory and free education for children between 6 and 14 years is a phenomenal achievement of the UPA government. Now at the least the poor children who are eager to go to schools can study without any financial worries. Let’s hope that the education policy More

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No harm

 This refers to the letter titled “Strikes do more harm than good “ (GK 5 April )by Shazan R Chowdery from London. I completely disagree with his views about strikes in Kashmir. He has only criticized strikes but failed to suggest alternative protest methods. The author is referring to strikes from More

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Silent killer

 This refers to the  news “Anti-smoking drive in public places.” It is a bold move by the Government. Such moves are encouraging. It is good to see that anti-smoking squads have been constituted who will desist the people from smoking in public places. It is in fact our moral duty to stop people More

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Education Act

 This refers to the new Right to education act. It has been implemented from April 1, 2010 under Art 21 (A) of the Constitution of India. The Act has been appreciated by one and all. It will ensure schooling to 92 lakh children who couldn’t go to schools because of poverty. For implementation of More

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Discourage division

 This refers to the article titled ‘’Discourage division’’ (GK OP-Ed 06-04-2010) by Ayaz Akbar. The writer has emphasised upon the need of unity among the Muslim brotherhood. The writer has mentioned all those points which lead to the disintegration among Kashmiri Muslims. I agree that Muslim brotherhood More

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True colour

This refers to the suspension of Geelani from Jamaat. It is good that Geelani has seen the true colour of this organization. The organisation which has blown hot and cold according to the changing situation is now breathing its last. Being a leader-less party and adopting wrong policies, the Jama’at More

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Raising age

 This refers to the demand of enhancement in retirement age to 60 and the strike by employees. There is no accountability in the administration and corruption has seeped in every department. Accountability and performance are nowhere, yet employees demand enhancement in retirement age. What have More

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Burdening students

This refers to the J&K Board of School Education’s move of having single paper system of examination (for classes 10th and 12th) which shall be introduced from current academic session. Surely this is not a good move by the concerned authorities. This will indeed affect the mental level of the student More

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