NIT Srinagar: an institution that lost its glory

On 28th of November NIT Srinagar formerly known as Regional Engineering College (REC) celebrated its Golden Jubilee. The college was established in 1960 under the first five year plan of the Government of India and was one of the first eight engineering colleges of India. Previously affiliated to More

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Heritage vandalized

Over the years anything that symbolized "Heritage" of Kashmir has been vandalized. There was a time when foreign tourists would visit downtown area and see old buildings but they have been replaced by concrete structures and our city is fast becoming a concrete jungle. It is a norm with our Government More

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Cold blooded

In yet another cold blooded murder, three innocent young boys labeled as militants were killed by the forces at Qamarwari on 29-11-2010. This has been happening since long now. The most unfortunate thing about it is that the murderers in khaki are being given awards and promotions instead of punishment More

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Our assets

We often come across the news reports of wild animals like bear, leopards having sneaked into the human settlements and attacking and injuring people. The incidents like these are on the rise because of new residential colonies that are rapidly coming up in animal habitats thus shrinking their space More

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Communal harmony

This refers to the news ‘Mirwaiz heckled in Chandigarh’ (GK Nov 26). I think some right wing Hindu groups are trying to hijack the cause of Pandits. The recent incidents with the Hurriyat leaders outside Kashmir should be seen as a desperate attempt to widen the gap between the two communities. But More

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Shias' contribution

This refers to the article `Shias and Kashmir’s quest for Freedom” by Munshi Sahab. A Shia youth Mirza Nisar Ahmad of Shamswari, Srinagar is in Tihar jail for more than a decade and is awaiting his death sentence. Mehru RafiqNawpora, Srinagar More

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Employees disappointed

This refer’s to fresh order No. 273/F dated 12/11/2010 issued by State Govt./ finance department  through which all previous orders i.e., order No. 221 of 2010 dated 29/7/2010 and order No. 222 of 2010 dated 30/7/2010 have been revoked regarding release of arrears and conversion of COLA into DA More

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Irresponsible statement

This refers to Chief Minister's statement about the manhandling of Dr. Mirwaiz Omar in Chandigarh allegedly by groups of right wing activists and Kashmiri pandits. His statement lacks political farsightedness and maturity. The reaction was not from the people of Kashmir who are directly affected by  More

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Byline error

The article Pavlovian reflex (Edit page-Dec 2) has been written by Ejaz Haider. By-line of the article is wrongly mentioned as Keki Daruwala.Inconvenience regretted. More

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