Increase the number of seats. No chance!

With the State government’s failure to pursue its case before the Union Health Ministry and Medical Council of India (MCI) regarding increase in seats for PG courses in medical colleges of the state, the chances for increasing seats for PG courses during this academic session are remote. Though as More

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Eroding autonomy

This refers to the article “PDP, NC could have stopped the JKB-RBI deal” (GK April 23) by Firdous Masoodi. This was orchestrated in the power corridors of New Delhi to erode the autonomy of J&K. This deal has further endorsed the financial dependence of J&K Government on the Central Bank of India More

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Introducing SET

This refers to the government decision to introduce SET (State Eligibility Test) to bring transparency in the recruitment process. The move should be appreciated. Before implementing this evaluation process, government must overhaul the archaic recruitment rules to make them in tune with the present More

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Meeting interlocutors

This refers to the news “Interlocutors knock at Abbas’s open door.” It is strange that the Hurriyat leader has cited “unexpected arrival” of the interlocutors for meeting the panel. Normally he should not have gone against the Hurriyat’s decision of not meeting the interlocutors. But from the state of More

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Dogra controversy

This refers to the issue of Dogra Certificate. While the Government of India has extended relation on the basis of height and chest to all permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir, it has now become imperative for the state government to revoke the orders it has issued on Dogra Certificate. It has come More

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Common point

I am surprised at Geelnai sb's statement about cell phones and liquor . I also refer to Firdous Sayed's article  `Responsible who'? The author seems to have made a good analysis of the moral degradation in the first couple of paragraphs  but as usual turns  to lampooning in the rest of More

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Discover yourself

This refers to the workshop “Discover Yourself” held at SP College recently. Such workshops are a must not only in Kashmir but across the globe where most of us are living in the world of our own assumptions and reality. Such exercises enable one to come out from darkness to light, taking the veil off More

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Unity needed

This refers to the role of interlocutors in solving Kashmir issue. To my mind this whole exercise of interlocution is not all futile provided they are serious in addressing the real problem facing the people. Their recent act of meeting Abbas Ansari has created furore in separatist circles, but that More

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