Let’s have an efficient traffic system

Traffic system in urban and rural areas of Kashmir is troublesome due to the increasing number of two, three and four wheeler vehicular fleet plying on the old, narrow and crowded roads. With the result traffic jams occur anytime and anywhere for long hours, causing huge inconvenience to commuters who More

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Polythene ban

This refers to the ban on use of polythene in Jammu and Kashmir. While one appreciates the step, there is a lot more that needs be done. Firstly, the ban has to be implemented on ground. Mere words won’t do. The agencies like the Srinagar Municipal Corporation and State Pollution Control Board must act More

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End menace

This refers to the menace of materialism creeping up in our society. Everyone is worried about how to get settled in life. Everyone is busy looking for a good house, a luxurious car and other worldly things. While you cannot rule out human desires, it is important that we don’t lose sight of ethics and More

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Corruption monster

This refers to the article titled ''The monster of corruption'' by Sabir Hussain Isaar (GK 30 Dec.2009)I. The author has rightly said that corruption has eaten into the vitals of our society and we need to fight it tooth and nail. Gone are the days when Kashmir was a corruption-free zone. Today it has More

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Natural resource

Kashmir is bestowed with plenty of natural resources. Water is one of the natural resource which is found in abundance in the Valley. This resource if used properly can solve the emerging energy crisis to a great extent. Unfortunately the Jammu and Kashmir government is not taking any steps in this regard More

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Killing truth

This refers to the Shopian tragedy. The Home Minister, P Chidambaram’s statement wherein he hailed the Central Bureau of Investigation for probing the tragedy came as a rude shock. The HM’s reaction was bizarre, to say the least. New Delhi is trying to fool Kashmiris. But then it is not as easy as it More

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Real issues

This refers to the news about lifting of ban on pre-paid mobile connections in Jammu and Kashmir. It reminds me of Shakespear’s famous play: "Much Ado About Nothing.” Now that the Home Ministry is contemplating to lift the ban, it seems that New Delhi wants to divert the attention of people from real More

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Address recession

The current recession was bad, but worse than what it could have been. Indian economy is growing too, and it seems that they have also escaped the worst effects of recession. Recession forced a spectacular political change in Japan, and it may alter the course of politics in many East European nations More

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Take steps

If doctors are asked to do away with private practice, why are the government teachers exempted from such a ban? It is a teacher who builds a nation in real sense and when teachers are busy in private tuitions, how can they do justice with their students in schools. It is poor student who suffers at More

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