Muhammad Shafi Pandit responds to Prof. Ishaq Khan's letter

In the context of my review on Arjimand Talib’s book on Omar Abdullah, Prof Ishaq Khan has asserted (Reflections, GK June 21, 2010 ) that during my tenure as Chairman, PSC, interview was made a determining factor for selection of certain categories of posts (other than those based on competitive examinations More

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Kashmir history

This refers to the article titled "Kashmir through history" (GK 12 June) by Naveed Qazi. It was a nice piece of writing. The author is absolutely right in saying that things turned hideous in October 1947, when North-West Frontier tribes stormed into Kashmir. I think the ambience would have been better More

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Solve this

The PM of India Dr. Manmohan Singh recently visited Kashmir. He announced a package of Rs 1000 cr. He assured that the centre would do all it can to support Kashmir. Things have improved considerably, fund utilization is good, but better need be done. Entire Kashmir went for strike on his day of visit More

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Change first

This refers to the article titled "The Spirit of Knowledge" by Dr Murassa Shamshad.We think that the author has looked at only one aspect of the coin and not the other. She had criticized the modern technology and knowledge. All the people are not of the same worth. All the toppers are remembered More

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Release youth

This refers to news titled "Release youth or face agitation: Geelani to Govt” (GK June 19). Government has been arresting the stone-pelters for the past two years but has failed to control the problem and at present hundreds of youth have been arrested. These people again come out and indulge in stone More

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Kashmir dispute

This refers to article titled “Kashmir: paths for peace” (GK June 20) by Ershad Mehmood. The writer has nicely portrayed the true picture of mainstream parties who deceived people by promising them electricity, roads and water. In a democratic set-up elections determine peoples’ trends and aspirations More

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Good cartoon

This refers to the cartoon “Sunday slice” (GK 13/6/10). Cartoonist Malik Sajad has excellently portrayed Hurriyat fractions. The concerned can understand it better.Firoz AliNatipora More

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Medical profession

This refers to Dr. Rumana Makdoomi’s article titled “Munna Bhai MBBS” in Greater Kashmir. The writer has successfully brought out ‘the plight within’ the medical profession but there is a ‘plight without’ as well. One cannot exactly know with what aimpeople choose medical profession and what motivates More

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