Why more on extinction, less on survival ?

This refers to the hike in the Defence expenditure by 8.13 percent in the Union Budget 2010-11. India is one such country where defence and development are the watertight compartments. A large chunk of population in India lives below the poverty line and the gap between the rich and the poor is increasing More

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Welcome step

This refers to the recent talks between India and Pakistan. It is a welcome step. Dialogue can improve the relations between the two nations and lead to everlasting peace. Sakib Bandaysakibbanday786@gmail.com More

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Studying history

This refers to the article titled “Of Iqbal, Sheikh Abdullah and Kashmir” by Tabassum Kashmiri. The author has nicely highlighted the real heroes of Kashmir’s freedom struggle. The need of the hour is to study history objectively and not rely on false or fabricated talks about it. The author has referred More

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Kashmir history

This refers to the news "When historic Qalai acted as peacemaker" (GK 2-03-10). The news was a big attraction for students like me who want to know about the history of Kashmir. For several reasons, students in Kashmir are deprived of knowing about their history. That is complete injustice. It is only More

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Minarets ban

This refers to the article on Minarets ban in Switzerland. The author has done a good job of highlighting the concerns of the Muslim community regarding the issue. Showkat LoneStudent, IPCS Islamic University ahmedlone21@gmail.com More

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Rare sight

This refers to the letter titled “Save Hangul” by Qazi Mudassir (GK; March 3). My recent visit to the Dachigam National Park was painful. The Park has lost its glory that it was known for until recently. One is really pained to see constructions going on in the Park. Besides the activities in the More

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Bridging gap

When Barrack Obama took over as the USA president, Muslims across the world pinned their hopes on the new administration. Muslims believed that they perhaps won’t be killed anymore. The appointment of a Kashmiri woman, Farah Pandith, as the USA special envoy strengthened this hope. Kashmiris were More

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ICT must

This refers to Prof Muhammad Amin Malik’s article titled "The Information Communication Technology" (GK 03- 03-10). I endorse his suggestion that The Information Communication Technology (ICT) should be harnessed to boost teaching – learning systems in our educational institutions. The role of a teacher More

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Funding Taliban?

This refers to news reports that India along with Israel and Al Qaida are funding Taliban to destabilize Pakistan. The reports came following publishing of some pamphlets Waziristan. India is just trying to be innocent. On one hand it is criticizing Pakistan for “encouraging terrorism” and on the other More

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Laptop controversy

This refers to the article titled “Laptop diplomacy” by Samina Wani. Providing laptops to legislators is not doing to solve the issues confronting people. Government must focus on serious issues rather than wasting money this way. Laptops are used by skilled men who are electronically literate, and not More

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