Don't mislead us by distorting facts
Refer to the article titled “Remembering Sheikh” by Tarif Naaz (GK Dec 5). The author should not mislead the present generation. Yes, it is true that during the Dogra rule, the peasants who used to grow crops mostly paddy in the fields were being exploited and not allowed to take any quantity of the More
NIT calling
This refers to recent news report about the National Institute of Technology Srinagar. I was astounded on reading the report about the sad state of affairs in the NIT. I am a Kashmiri engineering student who once craved to enter the NIT for studies. But unfortunately the procedure for the admissions More
No accountability
This refers to the news “NYC selection comedy of errors” (GK December 4). There is more to the issue of cancellation of orders of NYC Volunteers in District Budgam. The reason on which the appointment orders have been cancelled was due to the lack of accountability in government departments. One reason More
Not objective
This refers to the article titled "Remembering Sheikh"(GK.Dec, 2010) by Tarif Naaz. The author has not approached the issue objectively. Sheik's contribution as "land to the tiller" is acceptable but what about other issues? In society everyone cannot accept these articles at their face value. The statement More
Irresponsible statements
Dr Farooq Abdullah`s non-serious approach is not new for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. During a debate in Kolkata on “Civil society is also responsible for the emergence of terrorism in India” Dr Farooq has said that separatists will not get an inch of land in Kashmir and that stone pelters were being More
I agree
This refers to the article titled "Reconsider it" by NA Naaz. I agree with the author about the cancellation of winter vacations. In my view, the authorities should provide all the heating gadgets to government schools before taking the step. Unfortunately at the moment that is not the caseAadil More
  • Kashmir

Wamiq died due to shelling by police officer: Judicial probe

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Dec 7: The judicial enquiry conducted by a court here has established that teenager Wamiq Farooq died due to shelling by a police officer. According to the enquiry report submitted by Sub More


  • Srinagar City

Kashmiri filmmaker shoots The Fountainhead as Khudi

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Dec 7: The times are really changing. The Kashmiri filmmakers are now eyeing the international markets. Khudi- a film by Ali Emran Kureshi is one such attempt, based on adaptation of Ayn Rand More



  • Jammu

NPP for ‘party based’ Panchayat polls

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Dec 7: J&K National Panthers Party on Tuesday demanded that the Panchayat elections should be held on ‘party basis.’ “The people should not accept the decision of holding elections on non More


  • Business

JK needs professionals to attract high-end tourists

Govt mulling Hotel Mgmt Institute in Jammu

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Dec 7: J&K government would explore possibility of establishing a Degree Hotel Management Institution under the aegis of Jammu University, said Minister for Tourism and Culture, Nawang Rigzin More


  • News

An IT start-up in conflict zone of Kashmir

Musky Software Solutions, a start-up by three techie friends from Jammu and Kashmir, is a brave initiative aimed to create job opportunities for the IT educated locals

PANKAJ MARU

Mumbai, Dec 7: It needs not just courage and a brave heart, but immense confidence and commitment to give up hefty pays and cozy life working abroad and take up the challenges to start a tech firm, not More


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