Srinagar or Jammu, a doctor can practice anywhere

This refers to comments by Dr Sajad in reflections column under title “Medical faculty” (GK June 6). From 1990 to September 2005, 61 members of GMC Jammu faculty who were promoted or appointed on GMC Srinagar posts failed to join at GMC Srinagar and managed to get themselves retained at Jammu, thereby More

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Surgeons' Conference

This refers to the recently held conference of surgeons in Srinagar. It is heartening that Kashmir is hosting such high profile conferences. This way our doctors are getting a great exposure towards the newer techniques adopted in the medical world. Dr. Chobey's vast experience will be of a great help More

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Dying forests

This refers to news 'Deforestation in Shopian' (GK June 5). It is very unfortunate that the forests are fast dying in Kashmir. The state government has failed to protect the green gold in Kashmir. So far many forests have already breathed their last. The J&K Forest Department has failed to check More

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Islamic banking

This refers to the three day international conference on Islamic/ interest free banking conducted by the Department of Business and Financial Studies at Kashmir University. It was really a good initiative by the Department to make people aware about the issues and challenges in Islamic banking. Many More

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Public Park

Public Parks and gardens provide recreation particularly in the urban areas where there are more civil structures and traffic while lesser space to move on. Nowgam also falls under the urban category but is devoid of a public park to jog and exercise, to be a source of peace for elderly people, a healthy More

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Director SKIMS

This refers the interview "I'll reconvert SKIMS to....." (GK June 7). Way back around 2000 I developed acute digestive disorder. I had an emergency appointment with the famous, well known physician of the city who referred me to SKIMS for urgent investigations of my gut. In fact the doctor sounded an More

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On smoking

This refers to the box letter 'From fifty cigarettes day…” by Er S.D Shangloo (GK June 7). I was extremely impressed the way Mr.Shangloo has left the habit of smoking. As a student I thank him for showing us that nothing is impossible.Nehel Farooq ShanglooNishatMore

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Determination must

This refers to the box article 'From fifty cigarettes a day to not even one in a year' by Er. S D Shanglo. It is really encouraging and only a conscious person can take such a step. I  congratulate the engineer for such a determination and will power and hope that the rest of the chain smokers will More

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Lacking objectivity

This refers to the article titled ‘‘Double standard '' by Javid Malik (7 June 2011). I agree with his views. New Delhi-based channels are pursuing double-standards on Kashmir. I am amazed to see the channels covering every bit of Baba Ramdev’s protest while forgetting the same while Kashmiris protest More

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