SKIMS: I am all praise for the dedicated

Over recent months there have been opinions expressed, through the media, attempting to tarnish the image of various senior physicians who have served at the Institute. It is so easy to move away from the turbulence and have the wisdom of hindsight to say what could have been done or should have been More

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Traffic terror

This refers to the frequent traffic mess in Srinagar, particularly from Dalgate to Batamaloo. It is a persistent problem which the state government has failed to address. Nothing is done on ground to alleviate the sufferings of people who are suffering due to this traffic mess. The count of vehicles More

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Wanting peace

This refers to the statement of Dr. U Koul that people in Kashmir suffer from heart aliments due to prolonged political uncertainty. It is high time to maintain peace in Jammu and Kashmir. Both the mainstream and separatist leaders should be untied in efforts to save people from falling prey to heart More

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Get serious

This refers to the proposed dialogue between India and Pakistan at Thimpu. India must shun its stubbornness and sincerely address the Kashmir issue. Recently the New Delhi appointed interlocutors on Kashmir have highlighted the need to get Pakistan on board with regard to resolution of the Kashmir issue More

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Educate people

I completely disagree with the JKLF chief Muhammad Yasin Malik that intellectuals can’t be impartial. Intellectuals can easily be impartial. There is no reason for them to side with the state when they should side with people. In 2008 agitation, teachers, doctors and students openly came on roads and More

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Heart ailments

This refers to a shocking news report in Greater Kashmir titled “Heart ailments on rise in Valley.” Indeed, the conflict in Kashmir for the past many years has taken a heavy toll on the health of people. We have hundreds of cases of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as well. One is really pained to see More

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Incursions continue?

This refers to the news “Chinese soldiers enter Indian Territory: report.” It is shocking to see a senior Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council official blaming underdevelopment rather than failure of the army to overcome the problem. This time the entire Indian media downplayed the news for unknown More

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