Of SMC’s Fountains and Heaps of Garbage

This refers to the SMC’s construction of fountains in different parts of Srinagar. These structures are eyesores for a common man. I have no contempt for these fountains but they are being displayed at a wrong place and at a wrong time. When heaps of garbage lie on roads for weeks together, when manholes More

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Palladium site

This refers to the news story about construction at the Palladium site in Lal Chowk. No construction can be allowed there as the matter is pending for settlement in the Court. As the matter is sub-judice, no construction can take place at the site. There are clear instructions from the government More

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Distorting facts

This refers to the news in Greater Kashmir titled “How our history is being taught” (GK 1-1 2010). As a student, it is really sad to see Kashmir history being taught in a distorted manner. It is really a matter of concern for everyone in Kashmir. The need of the hour is to teach history in its right More

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Eventful year

2009 witnessed many events. It was some influential people like SPS Rathore being punished for molesting a girl named Ruchika. However, justice was denied in the Shopian double rape and murder case in the same year after the CBI came out with its own “drowning theory.” Also, the Liberhan Commission finally More

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Justice denied

This refers to the Shopian tragedy and the report submitted by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Time and again, the government of India is treating Kashmiris in an unfair manner. From Kunanposhpora to Shopian, the story of denial of justice is same. Kashmiris always plead for justice, but it is never More

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Flu scare

This refers to the Swine Flu scare in Jammu and Kashmir. The cases of H1N1 influenza are increasing in the state. The death toll during in the past ten days has reached four. That is quite alarming. The government is not taking concrete efforts to curb this disease. Only experiments on trial basis on More

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Address unemployment

The Valley of Kashmir is in a mess for long now.  People of all age groups, including children, are under stress and the number of psychological patients is increasing at an alarming rate. Although there are a number of reasons responsible for this, yet unemployment is one of the major causes of More

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Tragic demise

I was sad on hearing the news about the death of the noted Kashmiri singer, Abdur Rashid Farash. He was a great singer who would entertain his listeners with his melodious voice. Sajad Ahmad Najar             Bomai, Sopur More

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Violating rules

This refers to the controversy regarding the interview of doctors for the post of Assistant Surgeons. As of now PSC has considered one candidate against three posts which is in violation of rules. If the cut off has to be determined notification-wise, then the interviews should be conducted in accordance More

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