Headless SKIMS: Not a healthy sign

This has reference to GK editorial "Headless SKIMS". It has been quite a while now that SKIMS is in news mainly for bad reasons. The interim arrangement for directorship is already proving detrimental not only to the image of the institute but also for the general public healthcare in the state. However More

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Quality education

Though efforts are made to provide quality education in every country, the state government in Jammu and Kashmir has totally failed on this front. Lack of teachers and classrooms has hit the future of thousands of students. In our colleges, a single teacher teaches nearly 160 students in a classroom More

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Internal crisis

Pakistan is going through a very difficult phase these days. It is a nation torn apart with a weak economy, flawed foreign policy and internally at war with its own people. Nations do go through tough times and Pakistan is no exception. But due to Kashmir dispute closely linked to the existence and well More

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Unscientific move

This is with reference to the news item regarding decision of the Legislative Committee on Environment whereby State Forest Department has been directed to introduce the male poplars on a fast track basis from the next year. The decision is as unscientific, hasty and risky, as was the introduction of More

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Srinagar zoo

This refers to the news that Jammu and Kashmir Government is mulling to establish a zoo in Srinagar. It is a welcome step which would give immense happiness to the masses in general and nature lovers in particular. Suitable land has been identified for the purpose. The area once used for city forest More

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Golf Course

This refers to the inauguration of Pahalgam Golf Course recently by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Nowadays tourists are rushing to the valley from every nook and corner of the world. Everywhere especially at Mughal Gardens there is a huge rush of tourists which is good for our state’s economy. There More

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Human dignity

This refers to the article "Violators of human dignity" by Iqra Hussain. The author needs appreciation for suggesting that the Indian Penal Code needs to be amended to include death penalty for the rapists. It is an abhorrent crime that is forbidden in all religions. Many victims of rape have attempted More

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No infiltration

This refers to the news “Infiltration won’t affect tourist inflow: Omar.” The Chief Minister seems to be in a damage control mode by making such a statement. Earlier the Chief Minister made a public statement that militants have entered into the Valley, though Army refuted the same. Why is the state More

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