Some questions that need responsible answers

2011 raises many alarming, intriguing and even funny questions. Would this summer also see bloodshed, violence and mass hysteria? Would we escape the wrath of a monster that not only kills, but humiliates us as a people? And the most funny and central question: Would history repeat itself?The last More

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Highway closure

This refers to the frequent closure of the Srinagar-Jammu highway. It is badly affecting the people who want to move to Jammu from Srinagar or vice-versa. Besides it is causing frequent shortage of essential commodities in the Valley. The state government must do something about it. Where is the four More

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Discuss issues

This refers to the bedlam in Assembly these days. Rather than seriously discussing the issues facing people, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party and the ruling National Conference leaders are resorting to mud slinging. They don’t seem to be serious in debating the issues like unemployment, human More

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Probe it

This refers to the sugar scam in Jammu and Kashmir. It is really unfortunate that the essential commodities meant for common people, especially the poor ones, are sold in open market by black marketers and hoarders. The state government must probe the matter thoroughly. Police has rightly constituted More

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An advice

Doctors are considered to the saviours of humanity. The recent crackdown against the private practice of doctors and its subsequent leakage on internet is simply outrageous. If the government is really serious in tackling the menace of corruption and the private practice then it should not adopt selective More

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Engineer’s death

When we can raise our voice against the presence of  security forces in the civilian areas and demand that they should vacate these areas so that the life and liberty of ordinary citizens is protected, why are we silent when a grenade is hurled at these forces and in the process the innocent civilians More

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Behave properly

This refers to Dr. Kanjwals letter. I really appreciate his views on how doctors have been treated. In my opinion he is right in highlighting uncivil and unacceptable manner in which doctors practicing illegally have been treated. Yes, these Doctors deserve punishment, but let law be practiced as it More

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Just retire

This refers to the various arguments put forth regarding the issue of private practice. The fact is that most of our government run hospitals lack modern healthcare techniques which normally a person gets at private clinics. But meeting huge expenses at these clinics is not everybody's cup of tea. I More

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