Promoting tourism

This refers to the state government’s promise to promote tourism in Jammu and Kashmir. I fail to understand that when J&K Tourism Department lacks manpower and scores of youth possessing PG in tourism are unemployed, how is this promotion possible? There is a need for engaging these youth in the More

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Historical realities

This refers to the tribute paid to an unsung hero MD Taseer by Dr M.A Malik (GK 22-12-2011). The author has done a commendable job of profiling a personality like Dr MD Taseer. He has also referred to some historical realities. Only few people would know the services rendered by MD Taseer, the first More

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Precious treasures

Refer to the article "The wings of Mercy" by Yaqeen Ul Haq Ahmad Sikander. It is a reality of life. Indeed parents are a great gift. The author has presented a dismal experience of an old man who happened to travel with him in a bus. This is a pathetic state of affairs we are encountering. Some children More

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Remembering Taseer

Refer o the letter remembering MD Taseer in your 21/12/2011 edition. Sheikh Abdullah did not solemnize his Nikah. It was Murwaiz Ahmedullah Hamdani. Nikah was not solemnized in Pari Mahal. It was done at "Widow's Palace" now a Government Girl's College. He was close to Hafiz Jallundhary, the Urdu Poet More

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Campus politics

It is disappointing as well as alarming that the political leaders are bent upon converting Kashmir University into a arena for fighting an ideological war with leaders like Syed Ali Shah Geelani. Columnist Z. G. Muhammad's article 'campus politics, KU has no history of communal clashes’ was full of More

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