Dal: a research lab for amateur scientists?

This refers to your editorial ‘Getting Dal Right’ (24th Nov). It was an honest attempt to challenge the new policy of creating artificial wetlands near the inflow channels of the Dal Lake, which according to the experts of the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority, is a novel idea of arresting silt More

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Shameful act

The attack on Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Bilal Gani lone in Chandigarh is a shameful act. No words are enough to condemn it. Yet as per the media reports it was a group that seems to be quite ignorant of the history of Mirwaiz family. It is Mirwaiz family that has always stood for peace and brotherhood More

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Significant contribution

This refers to Munshi Ghulam Hassan’s article titled “Shia and Kashmir’s Quest for freedom” (GK Nov 23). The way the author has penned down the utmost contribution of eminent Shia leaders especially the Aga Family towards Kashmir’s freedom movement should stand an eye opener to those who continuously More

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Tuition hysteria

 As the students are done with class 10th class exams, a new journeyof exploration begins. It’s a huge shift from the smooth school life to a roller coaster ride. For many it’s the first time of getting acquainted with the tuition hysteria:going from one tuition centre to another, meeting new More

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Major concern

This refers to news appeared “Illegal fishing on rise in Bandipora” (GK Nov 11). It is very unfortunate the fishes are being killed by the use of hazardous chemicals and electric shocks by poachers. It is a huge environmental concern related to fish biodiversity in the Kashmir. Himalayan region of Kashmir More

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Most tolerant

This refers to the attack on Mirwaiz Umar Farooq by Pandits and Right Wing activists in Chandigarh. Such actions puncture India’s claims of being the world’s largest democracy. What kind of a democracy is this where goons are allowed to attack a senior separatist leader, who happens to be guest in More

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Just eyewash

This refers to the news “1000 CRPF men, 10 more bunkers to go.” There are thousands of paramilitary forces stationed in Jammu and Kashmir. Removing 1000 men is just mockery. This is no demilitarization. It is simply eyewash. If the state government is really serious in addressing the demands of people More

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Gulmarg calling

This refers to the news that some survey has ranked Gulmarg as 6th top skiing resort. The government is claiming credit for it when the ground situation is well known. Recently, your newspaper reported that constructions have turned Gulmarg into a concrete jungle. The state government must first put More

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