Why should they beg for their livelihood?

This refers to the monthly stipend Voluntary Service Allowance (VSA) as announced by the Government for the unemployed youths. Describing unemployment a major burning issue, Jammu and Kashmir Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather said the unemployed youths will get stipend from April 1 this year as it More

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Our poet

I read the article titled “Mahjoor-The Poet of Kashmir'' by Rakib Ahmad Zia.(GK 12-04-2010). The writer has nicely highlighted the profile of the great poet of Kashmir. The poet has a place of honour among Kashmiris. Although the poet is not present among us but his songs and poetic verses are still More

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Strike ends

The employees' strike has done more harm than any good to financially backward state. Apparently it seemed a fight between employees and the Government showcasing its power of unity in adversity. Employees must always need to understand their duties. They are a bridge between state’s administration and More

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Save Wullar

This refers to the photograph of Wullar Lake in 12th March edition of Greater Kashmir. The condition of the Lake is pathetic. Lot of encroachments have taken place in it in the past few years. The lake has shrunk considerably due to human interference. It is no longer Asia’s fresh water lake as it stands More

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Being Jama'at

This refers to Reyaz Ahmad’s Viewpoint “Burden of being Jamaat” (GK Aril 7). I completely agree with the writer’s view that Jamaat has produced doctors, engineers, scientists, academics, writers and administrators. Jamaat played a vital role in strengthening the education system in Kashmir Valley. Before More

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Teachers alone?

This refers to the ongoing strike by Government employees, and the public grouse against the teaching community. Do employees comprise teachers only? It is really shocking to see the teaching community being made the scapegoats. They are being criticized for none of their faults.Khursheed Reshi < More

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ID bill

This refers to “Inter-District recruitment bill” passed by the Legislature recently. It was the continuous struggle by Er. Rasheed and Abdul Haq Khan that forced the government to ban such appointments. Hope they raise their voice against 8 percent reservation for SCs at both district and divisional More

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Wonderful job

This refers to the story titled “Kashmir to get advanced cardiovascular centre.” It gives me a great pleasure to know that we have people like Dr Fayaz Shawl who care for Kashmiris despite living outside for years now. It is a wonderful job. I hope the NRKs come back to the Valley and serve their people More

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Infusing hope

This refers to the story titled “ASHA: Infusing Hope” by Zahid Maqbool (GK Plus 11-04-2010). The author has done a good job by giving proper awareness about the ASHA. Many people in rural and urban areas are not aware about ASHA. We are also thankful to the Government for such schemes which help the More

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Sharing stories

Recently Greater Kashmir columnist Z. G. Muhammad claimed that Moulana Masoodi shared ''many behind the scene stories about the 1932 developments" with him in 1989. It is quite astonishing that after twenty years, he intends to share those "stories" with us. He should have shared them with us during More

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Empowering women

This refers to the article titled “empowering women” by Nazia Shafi. The writer has nicely commented on the women rights in Islam. No doubt, Islam gave a dignified status to women folk. It was Islam that gave them the right to inheritance in the society. But the writer seems to equalize the women rights More

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Raising age

This refers to the demand of retirement age enhancement by Government employees. I have some suggestions to make. Those employees who have completed 30 to 33 years of service should be retired after attaining the age of 58 years. Those employees who have completed more than 33 years of service and are More

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