Poisoning fishes is a heinous crime!

It is really sad to see some people in Ganderbal poisoning fishes in the rivers and ponds by use of different poisonous chemicals. All this is being done for short-term profits. But it is a heinous crime. And it is not only confined to Ganderbal alone, but other areas, including Kangan as well. Many More

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Nigeen road in a shambles

For the first time in history, thousands of devotees missed prayers at Dargah Hazratbal during the recently observed 12 days of Milad-un-Nabi (SAW). Reason: the incomplete drain near Nigeen. The work on the drain is going on for the past many months, but the Government—the Lakes and Waterways Development More

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Power-cuts: Where is PDD?

This refers to frequent power cuts in Kashmir Valley. There is reportedly four-hour power cut in metered areas and six-hour in Shahr-e-Khaas. But the situation is worse in villages. Why is the Power Development Department silent over all this? Why has it failed to power round-the-clock power supply to More

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Karnah road dilapidated

The Tangdhar-Chamkote road is a highway. It is a major link between Karnah and Muzaffarabad (PaK) Pakistan-Administered Kashmir, Muzafarabad. It connects the people of two nations who visit across the border on a visa. But the road is simply a death trap. The road has developed big potholes, making the More

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Appeal to PDD authorities

We the residents of Khanpora, Varmul are suffering in absence of power-transformer which caught fire on January 22. The Power Development Department dispatched a new transformer to the area after the burnt one was taken for repairs, but the new one too caught fire. In three days, two transformers caught More

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Poor BSNL service in Ganderbal

This refers to news titled “Poor BSNL service in Ganderbal.” (GK Feb 3). It is indeed true that the BSNL service is extremely poor in the district. The service is too poor in Saloora and its adjacent villages. There is no mobile connectivity. The area has a lone BSNL tower which doesn’t function properly More

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Valley wetlands victims of official neglect

Jammu and Kashmir has 19 wetlands, nine of them in Kashmir Valley. Migratory birds from Siberia and Central Asia use the wetlands in Kashmir as their transitory camps between September and October and again around spring. These wetlands play a vital role in sustaining a large population of wintering More

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Appeal to Health Minister

This refers to the up-gradation of Kargil district hospital. It was turned into a 100-bed hospital few years back. As the Kargil district remains completely cut-off from rest of the state for nearly six months, the Kargil hospital is the only hope for the patients. Keeping this thing in view, Government More

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Aircel: Dis [connecting] people!

Aircel offers a special package for unlimited internet browsing at Rs. 98 per month but we rarely get connected to the internet. This is simply taking customers for a ride. Besides there is acute network problem with Aircel like cross connections, congested network, weak signal etc. For example an Aircel More

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Resume Srinagar-Dubai flight

 This refers to the news “AirIndia Express runs seven flights a week between Amritsar and Dubai and three flights between Amritsar and Abu Dhabi.” The operators can easily extend one flight a week to Srinagar. The so-called operation reasoning is beyond our understanding. Our state government too More

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GAD—General Ailing Department?

This is with reference to the selection of Assistant Engineers Civil, by JKPSC on 28/01/2010 which was declared in 4 hours only, after completion of the interview. The same list was forwarded to GAD on 01/02/10 and after a lapse of more than one month formal government order for 20 confirmed AEs is no More

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Road accidents

Almost everyday we witness accidents on Jammu and Kashmir roads. Many people are killed and scores injured. It is strange the government of Jammu and Kashmir is ignoring this alarming situation. One of the main reasons behind road accidents is the faulty roads. Our roads are not well-designed. There More

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No forms

It is really disappointing that the forms for Joint CSIR-UGC Test for NET/JRF sponsored by Human Resource Development Group (HRDG) are only available at one counter (Oriental Bank of Commerce). Many aspirants are eligible to appear for the exams. Moreover the stock of forms has also expired from the More

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Let’s contribute to Dal Lake conservation

 This refers to the conservation of Dal Lake. The Jammu and Kashmir Government has deployed two state-of-the-art ‘Finnish machines’ to clean the over-polluted Lake. The Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) officials along with engineers from Italy have put the two machines ‘Water More

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We need to address the issue of child labour

According to the child labour prohibition and regulation act, 1986 no child below 14 years of age is allowed to work. Many such laws have been made but there is too little implementation on ground. Child labour is a crime. It is a reality in India. Children are often taken for granted and are usually More

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