Deliver justice and the situation will change for better

This refers to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s New Year Resolutions that summer violence in Kashmir won’t be allowed to take place and the big fishes must be caught. Only the time will prove whether things will really turn in his favour or we will again see bloodshed this summer. What is important for More

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Forest land

This refers to the news `Minor reshuffle in Forest Department' (GK 18th January, 2011). While making these minor changes most corrupt  and dishonest  Forest Officials are to be severely dealt with. I have great experience about the Forest Officials of South Kashmir Region who are encouraging More

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Probe panel

This refers to the news “Panel probing civilian deaths to get another extension.” Seeking extension after extension is just buying time. This would complicate the problem and delay justice in all the 17 cases of civilian killings which the panel is probing. The panel must be quick in concluding the issue More

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Be transparent

Everyone at the helm of affairs is talking about eradication of corruption. Even the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has scolded bureaucrats and advised them to avoid acting like Mahatma’s Monkeys. He also seemed to be concerned about the state having been listed as number two in the list of most corrupt More

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From top

This refers to the front-page news in Greater Kashmir titled “Don’t act like Mahatama’s monkeys: Omar tells bureaucrats.” It must have been an embarrassing moment for the bureaucrats when Omar called them as monkeys. The fact remains that bureaucrats are watching instances of corruption as mute spectators More

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Huge responsibility

It is indeed heartening to see a Kashmiri officer assuming the charge as the first Chief Information Commissioner of Jammu and Kashmir. Though the decision was taken after years of delay, it is nevertheless a great step initiated jointly by the ruling coalition government and the opposition Peoples Democratic More

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Tight vigil

This refers to the news “Police wake up to Hangul poaching.” Police woke up only after the issue was reported in media. Actually, police must be vigilant round the year with regard to Dachigam Wildlife Park. Poaching of Hangul this year could be just a tip of the iceberg. Police must probe as to how More

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JKB debate

This refers to the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik’s statement on the role of J&K Bank and transfer of overdraft facility to Reserve Bank of India. Earlier similar statements were issued by the Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz and Mehbooba Mufti. The state government More

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