Dirtiest city: why should the rating surprise us?

 This refers to the news titled “Srinagar—4th dirtiest city” (GK, May 12). Thanks to the sanitation survey conducted by the Union Ministry for Urban Development. It is really a matter of concern for the people and government of Jammu and Kashmir that the Srinagar city has been ranked as the 4th More

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Smoking ban

This refers to the ban imposed by the Jammu and Kashmir Government on smoking at public places. It is a good step. The government needs to be tough against the violators. Most of youth have become the victims of smoking today. The situation is worse in educational institutions, where students smoke in More

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Durbar Move

This refers to the Durbar move from Jammu to Srinagar and vice versa. The move leads to traffic jam in Srinagar. Hundreds are vehicles are pressed into service to transport official records from Jammu to Srinagar and vice versa. The decision to restrict the traffic for four days on Srinagar-Jammu highway More

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Teachers’ contribution

This refers to article on Right to Education Act in GK recently. The contribution of teachers in its implementation cannot be ruled out. Teachers can do a lot towards the betterment of education system in Jammu and Kashmir.      Shabeer Ahmad Lone. Nowpora Bandipora More

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GK cartoon

This refers to the cartoon in Greater Kashmir on 10-05-10 showing three legs in a shoe, describing the road-map of separatists. The cartoon gives the real picture of separatists as they really don’t have any strategy other than giving strike calls. We fail to understand why they don’t unite and fight More

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Recruitment Bill

This refers to Hassan Zainagaire’s thought-provoking article titled "The sweet poison" (GK 7 May). This article is a befitting reply to those who termed the passage of recruitment bill a landmark achievement. The points raised by the author against this bill should serve as an eye-opener for those who More

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Wasting money

 This refers to news stories about Darbar Move. It is total wastage of money and time. This money of Rs 80 crores, consumed by Durbar Move annually, should be used to address the problems of the people or in conservation of natural resources in the state. This practice must end in the interest of More

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Amazing call

Isn’t it amazing on part of the Kashmir Bar Association to call for general strike on a issue like “judicial system in not delivering.” It would have been wiser on the part of our learned lawyers to boycott the courts and let the school children attend their school and sick to go to the hospitals. Does More

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I agree

I agree with contents of the letter titled "Dignified Life" by Adil Bhatt. Whenever any  killing of civilian takes place, the leaders in Jammu and Kashmir come up with condemnations. This has become a routine which we must do away with. Faizan Hasan Khan Student/ Secretary Mukhtar Memorial More

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Talented Kashmiris

On May 7, your paper carried the news “Kashmir Boy tops IAS”. I was delighted to see it. Kashmiris are highly talented. Dr. Faisal, Dr. Showkat Parray , Dr Umair and Rayees Ahmad Bhat have proved it. Congratulations to all of them. We lack proper coaching and counseling facilities. The government should More

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No Evil

This refers to the article titled ‘Know Evil For No Evil’ by Dr Wasim Ahmed (GK-5 May) The author has rightly stressed on the need to get educated to compete in the present world. All of us should rise above our personal interests and sectarian conflicts to fight against the conspirators neck to neck More

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Moving Durbar

This refers to the GK Editorial on Durbar Move titled “Un-Moving Durbar” (May 6, 2010). The successive Governments have just made it a funny ride across the tunnel twice a year. It is not surprising to know that this biannual exercise costs the state exchequer a whopping Rs 80 crores annually. In early More

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Draining exchequer

This refers to the news titled "Durbar Move hits governance.” Indeed the Move hits governance very badly. Employees don’t get salaries in time. Besides, developmental works are not completed in time. Why is the Government spending Rs 80 crores on Durbar Move? The Move doesn’t benefit people. Instead More

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