Make the best use of resources lest we lose them

 This refers to various announcements made by Chief Minister relating to developmental activities. He announced that the construction of  flyover from Exhibition to Natipora will be started soon. If the Chief Minister is really serious about the developmental activities in Kashmir then he More

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Corrupt practices

This refers to the recently unearthed corrupt practices by some senior ministers in the present coalition government. The expose has severely dented the credibility of the present government. The government has already drawn flak for mishandling the present crisis. Let Omar plug the loopholes as soon More

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Lamhaa review

This refers to the article "A look from two lenses" by Masrook A Dar. It was a nice piece of writing, reflecting the dominant opinion about the film Lamhaa in Kashir. The statement by Sanju Baba that "Kashmir is the most dangerous place in the world" is disgusting. I am not a movie critic but I am a More

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Dangerous point

It is quite unfortunate that due to poor planning by both state government and National Highway Authority. The Sanatnagar Square has become the most dangerous points to drive. So many causalities have taken place on the spot in the past and there is possibility of same in the future. During road widening More

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Right ideas

Kashmiri people had showed revolt against the injustice in the summer of 2008 during the amaranth land row and now over killings of innocent civilians. In 2008 we had lost the golden opportunity of addressing the Kashmir dispute at the international level. While political leaders have failed, there is More

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Ridiculous this

This refers to the article "That is ridiculous!" by Mehboob Makhdoomi. The author has very nicely depicted the circumstances which prompt the peaceful protestors to resort to stone pelting in the valley. Syed Gulzar AhmadHigher Education DepartmentGovt. of J&K More

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Think logically

It’s high time we start thinking logically. Hartals and strikes for weeks and months together are only giving us a shattered economy and a generation of illiterate people. No doubt the carnage and prejudice has to be protested against but the methodology needs to be changed. The shutdowns for weeks together More

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Palm Islands

Palm Islands (a place of luxury) are one of the world’s largest man-made Islands in Dubai. Only rich people can afford to buy a villa there. Our cabinet minister has also made us proud by purchasing a villa there at a time when Kashmir is burning! What a sad state of affairs. The more you condemn, the More

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Solve Kashmir

We say that we don’t have perfect leader to rule Kashmir. This we say today when conditions in Kashmir are not good. But it is we who chose government. If we think that we don’t have a perfect leader, why vote for the political parties? When conditions were normal, that time nobody was claiming that More

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Corrupt ministers

This refers to the news titled “Minister buys Villa in Dubai Palms” (GK 18 July 2010). I was astonished to know about the nefarious designs of our so-called “Ministers”. How unfortunate on part of these Mantris that they are busy amassing wealth through illegal gratifications and thereby fleecing the More

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Facebook crackdown

This refers to the article on Facebook crackdown. The author has rightly said that in case “you block the valve of an increasing anger, you will have blast.” It is really ridiculous to see that the government is not even sparing the Facebook users who want to give vent to their anger on social networking More

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Good cartoons

One of the best sections in Greater Kashmir is “Inside Out” by Malik Sajjad. The cartoons are excellent and every one can understand them easily. Keep up the good work Sajad.Nida NazirPresentation ConventSrinagar More

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