Plantation drive is an admirable move

Tree plantation drive initiated by the Forest Department this year, deserves to be appreciated by the people. In fact the Senior Chief Conservator and the Chief Conservator took personal interest by starting the project at Koh-i-Maran, Srinagar. It would be better if the historic Malla Khah in Srinagar More

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Unjust strike

Release of 6th Pay Commission arrears and enhancement of retirement age are two main demands of employees for which they often go on a strike. The Jammu and Kashmir Government, on the other hand is dependent on plan funds of Rs.5500 Cr. Per-annum to manage the salary of 4.5 lakh employees at Rs. 1800 More

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Deep nexus?

This refers to the article titled '' Patients Deceived'' by Dr Taha Rafiq (GK Op-Ed, 20-3-2010). The menace of malpractice among medicos has been persisting in Kashmir for decades. There is a strong nexus among the various labs, Pharmaceutical companies and the doctors. Even some companies provide perks More

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Finest relation

This refers to the article “The finest relation” by Syeda Afshana (GK/21.3.10). The author has rightly defined the crux of Nikah. She has referred to the Quran and the Sahi Ahadees. The author has defined the Mahar in the light of Quran. Also she has pinpointed the prevailing Bidat in the society in More

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Duty First

This refers to the column Write Hand titled "Duty first” by Ajaz-ul-Haque (GK 21.03.2010). The writer has clearly urged people to perform their duty honestly. It is imperative upon everyone, whether a teacher, lawyer, doctor or any other official to perform his duty first because he is paid by the Government More

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Mutual understanding

This refers to the article titled "The finest relation " by Syeda Afshana (GK 21.March). Kudos to the author for writing such a piece on the delicate relationship between a husband and wife! She has rightly referred to various sayings of the Holy Prophet regarding the issue. It is only the mutual understanding More

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Adverse impact

This refers to GK Editorial [22/03/10] wherein you have rightly pointed out some of the lacuna in the Inter-district recruitment policy adopted by the Jammu and Kashmir Government. The recruitment of SC/ST and other people from Jammu region in the Education department has begun to show its adverse impact More

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Marxism ills

This refers to the article “Tribute to Karl Marx” by Arzoo Khan. I wonder how being a student of history the writer does not know that Marx miserably failed to implement his thoughts and theories during his entire lifetime, because of their absurdness. His concept of materialism has been yet another More

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Child labour

This refers to the article "Innocence tortured" by Khalid Shah. The author has rightly pointed out the problems that lead children to this menace. I agree with him that an alternative way of income generation for the poor families through other schemes to restrict them to child labour or alternative More

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