Trout fish culture has a history in Kashmir

I read with concern the news item about decline in the production of trout fish in Kashmir. (GK 30 July 2010) It reminded me of Kashmir of yesteryears as an Angler's Paradise. Kashmir's trout fisheries history goes back to 1898 when Mr. Mitchel a Scotsman introduced trout for the first time in Kashmir More

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Health hazard

Recently I read an article in GK about the hazards of teargas smoke. I was shocked. I wonder how it is used it is used in small lanes which are congested. Firstly police use stones to break the window panes of houses, and then they fire these tear gas canisters. Consequently no one on the earth can prevent More

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Neighborhood schools

This refers to the orders passed by our Education Minister Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed. Instead of pressurizing the teachers to attend schools during curfews and hartals which is quite risky and difficult to adhere to, why not think out of box and address the problem with a simple and safe solution. It More

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Venue Kashmir

This refers to the holding of Kashmir Peace Conference on the soil of country thousands of miles away from the valley. It would have been wonderful if the venue of this conference would have been in Kashmir itself with full publicity and involvement of representatives from all Kashmiri communities. In More

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Act now

The recent statement by Mr.Chidambram regarding the present chaotic situation in Kashmir is uncalled for. His assertion that barring Srinagar city, situation is normal everywhere in the state can be taken. One wonders as to what reports politicians in Delhi are receiving about Kashmir. This has been More

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Kill Kashmir

He sold out kashmir in 1975 for a cheap chair of CM. He established central services in the form of IAS, IPS and IFS in the state, thereby undermining the state service, creating the likes of East India Co. He sowed seed of regionalism in the state to ensure that he stays in power.  He rigged election More

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Criticizing all

This refers to an article:" The Road Ahead" by Firdos Syed. I am not surprised by his anti Hurriyat utterances as it has become his habit now. What has surprised me is that he criticized Hurriyat  when in 2008 they halted the agitation due to Ramadan. His opinion that time was that this agitation More

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Continued unrest

The continued unrest in Kashmir has become a huge source of trouble for poor people of Kashmir. Poor people are suffering. The Hurriyat (G) and other pro-movement group must carry forward their programme keeping in view the need of the people. Continued protests and strikes should be cut short for three More

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