Declare results

The aspirants of teacher posts who appeared in the test conducted by Service Selection Board are yet to be informed about their results. The results should be declared in time and candidates informed about the status. Shahid AliEmail More

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Result errors

This refers to the recently declared class 10th annual results of private students by the J&K board. The results were full of errors, mentioning incorrect parentage, registration number, and in some cases students found their own names replaced by other names. When students approach the board authorities More

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Welcome development

The bonhomie between India and Pakistan is a welcome development. We hope it turns out to be a sustainable exercise. Let us hope the past animosity is shunned and the dialogue process achieves some results.Syed Rashid Mohi ud dinKupwara More

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Pending bill

This refers to the news about pending of Trans World Muslim University bill in the assembly. It is unfortunate that government is not able to pass the bill, which is hanging in the assembly from the last eight or nine years. The government should look into this matter.Suhail QayoomSolina More

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Spread awareness

 This refers to the article, “Cupping Therapy” by Dr Feroz Ahmad. There are various therapies in unanipathy, but people of Kashmir are unaware of them. To spread awareness, the state government should start regimental therapy courses in different para-medical colleges in our state.Dr Aabid More

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Corruption rise

 This refers to news regarding involvement of additional Commissioner Kashmir in a corruption case (GK, 07/04/12). It is shameful on part of political and bureaucratic apparatus. The civil society seems unconcerned about these unfortunate developments. The religious organisations too are not interested More

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Dog bites

 This refers to the increase in dog bite cases in Srinagar city. Parents are afraid of sending their children to schools. It is shocking that among the dog bite cases, 34 percent are children who have been admitted to SMHS. Government must take necessary steps to control the dog menace.Ishfaq More

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PSA amendment

 This refers to the news about amending the Public Safety Act. It is appreciable if the controversial PSA act is amended. Under the new provision no person below the age of 18 years can be detained and the detention period reduced to six months.Ramees Ahmad Sofi More

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Repeal AFSPA

 This refers to the delay in repealing AFSPA. Why is AFSPA not revoked despite a sharp decline in militancy from the last few years? This law is sheer injustice with the people of Kashmir.Samina KhanEmail More

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Retirement age

 This refers to the news, “Employees on warpath”. The demand of enhancing the retirement age is a matter of ethics. Enhancing the retirement age means high pay-grades, and it also means the extension of the services of tainted and power hungry bureaucrats. Arif Gul Bandipora More

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