It is time to explore the mineral wealth in J&K

Kashmir known all over the world as a Museum of Geology has been bestowed by nature with almost all minerals, rocks and gemstones except diamonds. However, the Sapphire of Kashmir has surpassed in the revenue collection. The 22 cts.pc fetched a sum of 3,064,000USD in 2008. Fossil fuels exist in solid More

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SAARC meet

This refers to the latest round of talks between leaders of India and Pakistan at Thimpu. It heralds a new beginning in the relationship between the two countries, notwithstanding the absolute failure of the preceding ones. However, unlike the past, there needs to be a certain degree of commitment from More

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Innocent dies

This refers to the recent killing of a man at Batamaloo in a stone pelting incident. There are many separatist leaders who justify stone pelting but is it really a proper way to attain freedom. A few months ago a mother lost her 10 day old baby and now a middle aged person who was just traveling and More

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Maternal death

This refers to comments by Dr Abdul Quyoom Dar on maternal deaths in Lal Ded Hospital.The doctor has analysed the issue very systematically and has given a rational suggestion to bring down the maternal deaths by collaborating with other sister concerns in health care delivery system besides probing More

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My memories

My article My days-My memories-My college---Kashmir Medical College (GK Friday 23rd; May 2010) evoked a good response. I received many emails from my readers---friends, class fellows, seniors, juniors -- settled all over the world. It brought alive some old and forgotten memories of the college More

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Surprising stand

The stand taken by Jama’at-e-Islam after the book “Qaidi InqilabEk Tareekh Aur Tahreek” by Dr. Shafi Shariati hit the market, is condemnable. It seems that Jama’at has fallen into a big dilemma after people came to know the reality about it vis-à-vis freedom movement. Perhaps that’s the reason that More

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Heartening this

It is heartening to see that both Pakistan and India are going to resume their bilateral talks. It is a highly commendable step. Both the parties should amicably find a permanent solution to all their outstanding issues including Kashmir dispute. It is need of the hour to encourage and back such talks More

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Unity move

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq's attempt to unite the two faction of Hurriyat Conference has been rejected by the by Syed Ali Geelani. It is beyond the comprehension of a common Kashmiri that when both factions of Hurriyat consider Kashmir as a disputed territory and are pushing for the resolution of Kashmir dispute More

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UNO chalo

This refers to the recent call by Hurriyat (G) asking people to march toward the UNO office in Srinagar. It is unfortunate that our separatist leaders have no concrete strategy. How many times shall we go to UNO? We are going there for last two decades. Has UNO played any role to highlight the Kashmir More

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Surprising stand

The stand taken by Jama’at-e-Islam after the book “Qaidi Inqilab Ek Tareekh Aur Tahreek” by Dr. Shafi Shariati hit the market, is condemnable. It seems that Jama’at has fallen into a big dilemma after people came to know the reality about it vis-à-vis freedom movement. Perhaps that’s the reason that More

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