Campus Politics

KU has no history of communal or ideological clashes

PUNCHLINE By Z.G. Muhammad

Should university campuses, be allowed to be converted into the battlegrounds for fighting ideological wars? Should educational institutions, be used   for furthering   agendas of political parties? Is not allowing opening of offices of political parties with rival ideologies in More

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Of Hydro-electric Power!

…contradictions galore in power scenario

VIEWPOINT By Dr.Javid Iqbal

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s announcement to buy back the Salal and Uri power projects from NHPC while a welcome step carries an uncalled for apologetic tone. Dispelling confrontationist, CM reportedly said "There is no confrontation with NHPC”. Dispelling however does not tune with CM’s projection More

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Beneath the veil of Despair

Turn on a bright light and be happy – once again

DEPRESSION By Nighat Hafiz

When Nahid Banu’s second son disappeared nothing went the way she had desired. The first two months were bleak and terrifying with mixed feelings of hope and sorrow. After some time, hope was lost and despair remained. She cried nonstop making a chain of tears from eyes to earth. Years back when her More

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Of money, mind and madrasa

We must not see the problem through one perspective only

FEEDBACK By Mir Faizan ul Haq

This is in response to the article, ‘Money, Mind and Madrasa’ by Mehmood ur Rasheed. (GK, Dec 15, 2011).As always, Mr. Mehmood ur Rasheed, yours was an articulated piece but I could not help finding a tinge of malice dripping from its lines. A few lines spared, you have painted Madaris in More

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