Let's take care of our Mother Earth

This refers to the recently observed Earth Day. It started from April 22, 1970 and has been an important day ever since. It's a day to introspect and see how we can keep our earth clean. A Federal inter-agency report in US released said eleven key categories of diseases and other health consequences More

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Real cause

This refers to the news item “NC takes on Geelani” (GK 23rd April). The NC leader Muhammad Shafi Uri has not been able to point out the real cause of the sufferings and miseries of people of Jammu and Kashmir. The basic cause, to my mind, is that Sheikh Muhamnmad Abdullah was betrayed and unceremoniously More

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Bold statement

This refers to the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s statement that “Kashmiri blood is not cheap.” I really appreciate his saying. Such bold statements can go a long way in maintaining peace in the region. Muneeb Mushtaq KarSt.Joseph's School More

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Behind `excellence'

I recently came across posters published by some teachers of Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar, in some local newspapers, gloating over the status of ‘potential for excellence’ status granted to the College by UGC. What is there to gloat over this status?  An educational institution More

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Excess violence

Over three thousand studies have been conducted during the 40 years in the US alone that suggest that there is a correlation between social aggression and the viewing of violence on the big and small screens. According to the American psychological association, by the time an average American child is More

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Shun extravagance

Marriages simply mean giving sanction to relationship between male and female. But unfortunately in this materialistic world, the concept of marriage is exhibiting one's wealth. In our society marriages without huge extravagance are not considered as marriages but mere functions. In fact huge spending More

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Shocking this

I was shocked to read the news of Zubair Ahmad Bhat’s killing. It is tragic that our tender kids are being killed and Government is acting as a mute spectator. Where are the Human Rights Organizations? These news stories come as a shock, one after another. Now it is the 70-year-old man, who was dubbed More

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End dispute

This refers to the article titled "The ambit of humanity" by Zulfikar Majid I completely agree with the author when he says development, progress and economic packages are important but resolution of Kashmir is more important for ever lasting peace in sub-continent. Both India and Pakistan spend a lot More

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