Idiots have a message for the wise

This refers to the recent Bollywood hit 3 idiots. Without being moralistic, Raj Kumar Hirani has mastered the art of making a statement in the most commercial manner, yet retaining a very strong message for all those who care about the message. To me, this film is not about the 3 idiots, it’s a film More

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NET rule

This refers to the notification published by the Dean Biological Science office. It has raised some serious questions in the minds of applicants. According to the notification, the candidates who have qualified NET/JRF have been exempted from appearing in the entrance test, however the candidates who More

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Condemnable act

This refers to shocking still in Greater Kashmir wherein a police officer is brandishing pistol before a media person. The incident is highly condemnable. The officer has no right to harass anyone like that. That is a murderous assault, which everyone should condemn.Hurair HazaariMore

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Ridiculous statement

This refers to a recent statement by Minister for Rural Development, Ali Muhammad Sagar (GK January, 5). The statement that it was for Centre to allow International tribunal to probe Shopian case was ridiculous. Let me remind people that Mr Sagar is the same minister who—immediately after the Shopian More

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Biased media

This refers to two yardsticks applied by the Indian media on the Shopian tragedy and the Ruchika case. On one hand the Shopian issue, which is a known and factual case of double rape and murder was downplayed by the Indian media only for face saving before the international community. But on the other More

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Criminal silence

This refers to the much-hyped Ruchika molestation case. The India media is leaving no stone unturned in seeking punished for the SPS Rathore, who allegedly molested Ruchika some 19 years back. However, it is pathetic to observe that the same media is shamefully silent on the Shopian double rape and murder More

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Victimized community

In 2009, The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) termed Iraq, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Colombia, the Philippines, Afghanistan and Nepal as the most dangerous countries for journalists. According to the New York-based Committee, Iraq tops the list of countries where journalists are murdered More

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Fossil treasure

Besides gemstones, minerals and rocks, nature has bestowed Kashmir with vast natural wealth in the form of fossils. From Trilobites of Poshwon, Handwara  to Fish fossils at Zewan to mammoth at Galandar and Plants of Nichahoma we have a large variety of both Vertebrate and Invertebrate paleontological More

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