Financial indiscipline: that need be checked

The Finance Minister Abdur Rahim Rather has been candid enough to admit that there was financial indiscipline prevalent in the state administration which forced them to move to the Reserve Bank of India. Whether the decision to change J&K Bank as overdraft providers to the state government is good More

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New pact

This refers to the debate over the Reserve Bank of India and Jammu and Kashmir Bank. We must all acknowledge the fact that the J&K Bank has served the people of Jammu and Kashmir in tough times. Even the successive state governments have praised its role in promoting banking in the state. It is one More

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Open them

This refers to traffic mess in Srinagar. For the past few days, the City traffic authorities have closed down U-turn near Budhshah Chowk, Women’s College and Polo View. With the result the drivers are not able to move from MA Road to Residency Road. This is completely unacceptable. The authorities are More

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UN resolutions

This refers to the interlocutors’ statement that UN resolutions have no takers in Kashmir. In 2008, 2009 and 2010 people took to streets in Kashmir and demanded right to self determination. Even the former Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru has promised plebiscite to Kashmiris. Then why are the More

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Flag hoisting

This refers to the drama over flag hoisting. The State Government has given a befitting reply to the Bhartiya Janata Party this time. The State must not tolerance any such step which could disturb the law and order problem in Kashmir. Such steps ultimately lead to violence and killing of innocent people More

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Postpone it

The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission should postpone KAS main examination because aspirants appearing for the first time haven’t completed the syllabus yet. At least 4-5 months are required for full preparation.Mudasir Malik & Bilal SheikhUri .More

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WikiLeaks expose

Thanks to WikiLeaks, the world has woken up to Kashmir’s worst nightmare: torture. The recent information on widespread use of torture in Kashmir is not new to human rights defenders and conscious members of civil society. Yet it is for the first time that WikiLeaks have confirmed US’ awareness of the More

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High drama

This refers to the high drama about the BJP’s flag hoisting programme in Kashmir. If it has done anything, it has exposed the BJP’s communal mindset. In 2010, the BJP leaders including Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley visited Kashmir with the New Delhi’s All Party Delegation to the state. That time they More

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Pak factor

This refers to the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s invitation to separatists to come on board for a dialogue with New Delhi. How is it possible when they continue to chain separatist leaders? Restrictions on the movement of separatists and calling them for dialogue cannot go together. India must allow More

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Why restrictions?

This refers to the suspension of cellular and internet services in Kashmir on January 26. This problem persists every year giving tough time to people. Kashmiris are treated like cattle and given the same treatment. Such restrictions are not seen in New Delhi where the main function for January 26 is More

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