Pantha Chowk mess: Who’s responsible?

This refers to Mubashir Khan’s photograph of traffic mess near Pantha Chowk on Srinagar-Islamabad highway. The spot has become a big nuisance for the commuters. There are so many responsible for the traffic mess near Pantha Chowk and they are more related to the incompetence of our engineers and those More

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Bears killed

This refers to the news “Poachers kill three bears in Kupwara” (GK-June 16). It is pathetic to learn that three black bears were killed in the Sogam area and the Wildlife Department was once again caught napping. This is the second incident of its kind in less than five months. Recently in January a More

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Significant judgment

This refers to the news ''Come clean on AFSPA: Apex court to Centre'' (GK June 17.” It is a welcome step by the Supreme Court. The judgment is very significant. The need of the hour is to work towards building peace and stability in Jammu and Kashmir.Khurshid A LoneBandina SangamMore

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Give powers

This refers to the Chief Minister’s statement that a panel was submitting its report on devolution of powers to Panchayats in Jammu and Kashmir. Everyone is promising to devolve powers to the newly elected Panchs and Sarpanchs. But they are just sitting idle. What is the fun of holding Panchayat elections More

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Falling bridges

This refers to the article “My Bridge is falling down” by Peerzada Ashiq. I support his views. This is the time to save our heritage structures rather than destroy them. Our administration is unfortunately keen to destroy heritage structures. Let’s not allow this.Firose Ali Budgam More

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Mughal Road

his refers to Mehbooba Mufti’s statement that the work on historical Mughal Road needs to be expedited. The concerned implementing agency needs to be pulled up for delaying work on the project. There seem to be more political reasons to the delay than financial or anything else. Isn’t the government More

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Rotational CM

This refers to the huge debate on rotational chief minister for the state. The Congress is demanding rotational chief minister for the state while NC is saying that there is no such agreement with the government. This issue has been going on for the past two years now. First to raise the issue was More

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Civil services

This refers to news report 'Why JK youth have less representation in civil services?'. It is indeed is a matter of grave concern. Being a civil service aspirant I find it really hard to define the problems. You can’t deny the fact that cracking civil services is possible for everyone who works hard and More

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